Chenae Erkerd, J.D., RACR

I got an offer letter signed today from a candidate who I met on LinkedIn. The candidate reached out to Carleton Green who sent her to me. Work👏🏽your👏🏽network👏🏽!

After I was done extending the offer, the candidate said, “Now, I completely understand the #RecruiterCousin experience…WHITE👏🏽GLOVE👏🏽SERVICE👏🏽. I blushed a little bit 🥰. The recruiting process shouldn’t be difficult. Youre stressed enough. I’m not going to add to it by giving you a terrible experience. That makes no sense.

Have a great weekend everyone 💜

#recruitercousin #greenbannerterminator #LinkedIn #jobseekers #community

When I broke into tech, it wasn’t my intent to break into tech. Simply put, I received an email from LinkedIn telling me Microsoft was looking for recruiters. I simply felt led to apply. I understand the process isn’t seamless for everyone but it was seamless for me. That’s how I knew it was God. Because this was a God thing, I made a subconscious promise to Him, that I would serve. In 10 months, God grew my following from 2200 to 60K+ on LinkedIn. When I started doing these videos, I was just being silly. I didn’t know people needed them forreal. I’m so happy God decided to use me in this way.

I write my posts at night sometimes because that’s when God speaks. I’ll think of something and say to myself, “People need to hear that.” I’ve lost some things but gained so much more in the process. All in all, no matter what, I’m a servant first. Tech recruiter is a privilege but being a servant leader is a gift I don’t take lightly because I do it with a pure heart and the best intentions to encourage everyone to be better.

I say this as a black woman taking up space in tech with natural hair and being a Jesus freak. I haven’t had to be anything else. I haven’t had to put on any masks or sensor how I say things. Just being me is enough.

#recruitercousin #servant #techrecruiter #servantleader #cletheartist #career #serve #calledtoserve #linkedin #community #tech

When you’re at #Afrotech and you slip out of the conference to make an offer to a candidate who accepted!!!!!!

For the most recent positions I posted, check the latest featured post on my profile. I am about to add another role.

Sidenote: I am not at Afrotech representing Microsoft but I found this picture in my phone and it was appropriate for this post! 😂

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #Microsoft #jobopportunites #jobseekers #blackintech #blackinHR #contentcreator #offers

✨DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT BEING PAID FOR THIS—IT IS OUT OF THE KINDNESS OF MY HEART✨

I’ve reached a point where I have to give this disclaimer so if you see it more often, that’s why. 🤦🏽‍♀️

If you are watching me, keep watching because the one thing I will do is continue to be a light in a very dark world. I lost count of how many times I’ve said, “I’m so sorry to hear about your layoff.” Quite honestly, I will keep saying it until the market get better. While I may be smiling in this picture, #RecruiterCousin has had to do more self-talk than I have in a while. I want you to continue your self talk. God hasn’t left you or me. Let’s keep pushing and let’s work!

Resume writers/Career Coaches

Fatima Kargbo-Gathers MBA: https://lnkd.in/gQbBUrZH

I received a message this morning from someone who worked with Fatima and she helped them land an interview. He’s one of many people she’s helped.

Erika T.: Discount Code for Erika Thomas: Apply 40$ off Build Your Own Package- Pick 3 with the promo code “Chenae”.
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Erika has a great program to help people with their search and has helped countless people land roles.

April Little: https://lnkd.in/eC7AuGff

The GOAT herself has helped many C-Suite professionals land roles. She posted over the past few days about the people she’s helped. She is my LinkedIn big sis.

Christian Lovell, PHR: literally gives theeeeee best jobseeking advice! please tap into her LinkedIn and IG (@careersbychris).

Eddiana Rosen🦋: gives theeeeee best career advice as well! Please follow/connect on LinkedIn and IG (@careersinteview).

Recruiters/Sourcers to tap into

Bobby McNeil
Kristi Kennebrew
🌟 Joi “The Joiful Recruiter”🌟
Chasity Douyon
Kevin Grunewald
Stephanie Holman (Fox), M.Ed
Mike Peditto
Eliana Geswell
Nicole Fernandez-Valle
Ali Stalfa

And so many others. If you are a recruiter and you have roles you are recruiting for, please put your name, the company, and the positions you are recruiting for in the comments. If you are a candidate looking for a role, put your skill set and where you’ve applied in the comments and network with one another. The only way we can fix this market is if we work together.

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #resumewriters #careercoaches #jobseekers #JobseekerSunday #community #blackintech #blackinHR

✨Working Late On A Friday✨

While most of America has started their weekend, I decided to work late because I just debriefed with one of my teams on the west coast and they decided to make an offer. Let me be clear, I am never expected to work late especially on a Friday. Its my choice. My reasoning is because I had a candidate waiting on whether the team would hire her or not. I don’t care how late it is, I don’t believe in making my candidates wait the weekend for them to hear, “My hiring manager wants to make you an offer.” I prefer you take the weekend to celebrate, not worry about whether you passed your interview.

In this market, that is something every jobseeker needs to hear. I’m honored I get to be apart of changing someone’s life. For this candidate, it was her first role after college. For my other candidate, I had the honor of helping to bring him back to Microsoft.

I ended today with two offer accepts! Now, I can enjoy my weekend!

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #offeraccepted #Microsoft #jobseekers #contentcreator