Build a Recruiting Machine: A Conversation with Clint Smith and Forrest Higdon
October 18, 2023
Sometimes hiring managers get stuck in the cycle of hiring for necessity in order to fill a position quickly, rather
Sometimes hiring managers get stuck in the cycle of hiring for necessity in order to fill a position quickly, rather
Note: The following is an excerpt from How to Hire, the new book by CareerPlug CEO, Clint Smith. Interviews, Not
As part of a wave of new pay transparency laws across the country, New York is the latest state to
CareerPlug is excited to announce that we are officially a Gold Partner with Indeed, a status only given to the
Hiring starts with culture. Culture, more than anything else, is what attracts people to a company – and what keeps
A cornerstone of CareerPlug’s hiring philosophy is hiring for growth potential. This means hiring someone not based on what jobs
Businesses are feeling the pressure of an ongoing struggle for top talent. In a tight labor market, there’s a lot
PRESS RELEASE – August 8, 2023. CareerPlug is excited to announce the release of How to Hire: The Essential Guide
As a busy employer or manager, hiring is just one of the many important things on your ever growing to-do
Platform Engineering Manager
Tier 2 Manager
Consultant Manager
Tier 1 Manager
Manager of Partner Success
Consultant Manager
Engineering Manager
Engineering Manager
5: AUTOMATE
Hiring is hard, but partnering with us makes it easier. From posting jobs to scheduling interviews, CareerPlug allows you to automate certain parts of the process to improve your results and save you time.
3: EVALUATE
Once you think you have found the right person, use our reference and background check resources to verify them. Then, send an electronic offer letter from CareerPlug to close the deal!
4: HIRE
Use our prescreen questions and assessments to identify the best applicants. Then use our interview questions and scorecards to evaluate for the right things consistently.
2: COMMUNICATE
Use our notifications and automations to be the first to respond to qualified applicants. Send texts and emails from directly from CareerPlug to convert applicants to scheduled interviews.
1: ATTRACT
Use our templates to create an attractive careers page and job posting. Then promote it through our job board partners, as well as directly with your employees, customers, and social network.
Business Intelligence Manager
Manager of Account Executives
Senior Manager of Operations
HR Manager
Manager of Partnership Account Executives
Senior Manager of Partner Services
Originally from small town in central Texas, Ashley Johnson graduated from Texas State University in 2013 with a degree in Business Administration. She was hired by CareerPlug as a Talent Specialist in 2014, and moved up to ultimately lead the Recruitment Services team. From there, she pivoted to Implementation, and is now the Implementation Manager.
As the Implementation Manager, Ashley and 3 direct reports function as a transition between Sales and Partner Success in helping our clients get set up and established in our software. She spends her free time raising her 2 dogs, playing cornhole, and perfecting the art of charcuterie.
Manager of Partner Growth
Director of Product Marketing
Director of Engineering
Director of UX & Product Design
Senior Director of Sales
Outside Sales Manager
Senior Director of People
Vice President of Product and Engineering
VP of Business Development
Chris accidentally started a 20-year career in franchising when he was 18 years old and took a job painting houses for College Pro Painters. That job turned into the ownership of his first franchise (a house painting franchise). While at Monmouth College in IL, he operated his business, played on the varsity football team, and studied to become a teacher.
The taste of entrepreneurship and desire to coach others led Chris deeper into franchising, working with a few franchise brands helping them grow their businesses. He lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life until recently moving his family to Austin, TX.
In his free time Chris coaches youth sports, especially youth football, and spends as much time as he can with his wife and 2 children.
President
Native to Texas, Jenny graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and joined CareerPlug in 2017. She retired her first career path as a Registered Dietitian after 10 years, and has found her true belonging in business operations.
As CareerPlug’s President, Jenny leads all teams to an aligned effort toward achieving our vision. She works to build healthy and scalable internal systems to equip and empower the CareerPlug teams to bring their best for our clients. She loves contributing new ideas and rethinking the status quo. Jenny really connects with the company’s core values, but especially with our intent to “Keep Growing.”
In her non-work life, Jenny enjoys time with her family, playing drums and performing with the Austin Samba School, and finding excuses to be on the lake.
Founder & CEO
Clint founded CareerPlug in 2007 with the simple idea that there was a better way to help employers connect with quality applicants. Today Clint works every day to fulfill CareerPlug’s mission: Make Hiring Easier. Leading by example, Clint loves spending his time developing new ideas and teaching others.
After graduating from the University of Florida, Clint worked in investment banking and strategic marketing; both experiences influenced the development of CareerPlug. He also spent a year away from the business world teaching 5th grade in Boulder.
Clint is passionate about helping others succeed and is involved in numerous mentoring programs. He and his wife, Sarah, are also foster parents. Clint enjoys family time, beach volleyball, and outdoor adventures.
