New HQ: OP’s Chicago Office Space

We moved! If you haven’t had the chance to stop by Objective Paradigm’s new HQ in the 200 WJ Building of Chicago’s Financial District, make that a priority in 2020! In the meantime, learn more about the design of our office space and how it’s impacted productivity, culture, and more in this Q&A with OP’s… Read more »

Year In Review: OP’s favorite blog posts of 2019

There’s something for everyone! Did you know the Objective Paradigm blog is filled with a variety of content written by our leaders, recruiters and sourcers? We feature candidate coaching tips, recruitment tools, emerging trends and observations along with event recaps and more. Big thanks to our team for their ongoing commitment and contributions.  In this… Read more »

Core Takeaways for Recruiters: ChiStartupWeek 2019

Last week, I published my first blog post with Objective Paradigm, a recap of my time at Chicago Startup Week 2019 – check it out here. While I shared many takeaways throughout the post, I wanted to narrow in on the core takeaways I’ll be focusing on to be better for myself, my organization, and… Read more »

Chicago Startup Week Recap

All I can say is WOW.  Monday, November 4th, 2019 was the kickoff of Chicago Startup Week! I left #ChiStartupWeek feeling grateful to be part of a community that supports new ideas and entrepreneurs. I also feel fortunate to be working for a company that partners with startups and plays a key role in diversifying… Read more »

The Importance of Salesforce Meet-up Groups

Over the course of my 9+ years in the recruiting industry, I have been to my fair share of networking events. I have recruited in a variety of industries with a focus on various specialties: Telecommunications, Construction, Information Technology, Healthcare, and most notably, Salesforce. It’s safe to say that I have also attended my fair… Read more »

7 Tips To Get Your Networking On The Right Track

First off, can we stop calling it “Networking,” when what we’re doing is socializing? When we add the element of work, calling it “NetWORKING,” it just doesn’t sound fun anymore. So, if I asked you to join me at an event to socialize, wouldn’t that sound less intimidating? Now that we are socializing – showing… Read more »

Get Involved, Volunteer

Reflecting on what makes you happy. I’ve recently done some reflecting on myself, my relationships, my career, and what makes me happy and fulfilled. I have an amazing husband (newlywed!), incredible friends, a lovely home, and a great career – there is no denying how thankful and lucky I am. It was through this exercise… Read more »

Why New Sourcers Should Participate in a Hackathon

My first Hackathon. On February 22, 2018, I competed in my first Sourcing Hackathon, alongside fellow OP Sourcer Alyssa Lloyd. Since I’ve only worked as a sourcer since September, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I had a lot of fun, so I want to share my experience, and also encourage other sourcers new to… Read more »

OP Sourcing Team 2017 Year in Review

Building Community as a Sourcer Means Teaching Others and Getting Involved. Sourcing is a critical part of the recruitment process and as a result we are seeing more and more agencies and HR departments build teams solely dedicated to sourcing candidates and providing technical recruitment support, training and research. At OP, we expanded our dedicated… Read more »

Happy #GivingTuesday, Meet Gardeneers!

Happy #GivingTuesday, Meet Gardeneers! In celebration of #GivingTuesday, and in the spirit of ‘paying it forward’ all year long, here is a little story about one of the many ways in which Objective Paradigm (OP) gives back to the community and how you too can get involved with the mission at Gardeneers. Our team was… Read more »