You can’t open up LinkedIn without seeing a half dozen posts from folks who are truly down on their luck - they lost their job a few months back, unemployment insurance is about to run out, they don’t have healthcare, they may get removed from their homes. It’s enough to recall the gutting feelings surrounding the 2008 crash and the years of unemployment struggle that followed. But what have we learned since 2008? In a slump that isn’t quite a crash but isn’t just a bump in the road, what can candidates seeking employment take away from previous downturns, apply smarter and leverage the current environment in their favor, and avoid predatory hiring managers?

This week the BROADs are joined by Rachel Kraska, an expert Talent Advisor and consultant in the recruiting space, who has worked with companies like Grindr, ShopRunner, and the Detroit Lions. We ask her thoughts on what has changed in the hiring process over the last decade, remote work, compelling resumes, and hear what it's like to filter through 400+ resumes for one position.