Kimberly Lucas is the Founder and Chief People Connector at Goldstone Partners, Inc., a Colorado-based search and talent advisory firm specializing in recruitment strategy and engaged search for privately-held companies. As a seasoned entrepreneur and career coach, Kimberly is committed to helping founders build strong, profitable companies that stand the test of time. As a Certified StrengthsFinder coach she works with individuals and teams to help them achieve their stated objectives. Kimberly is an active mentor for MBA students at the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business, serves on the board of the Rockies Venture Club, is a founding member of RVC Women and facilitates a Thinking Partner Mastermind group.

How to Nail the Interview!

This is a video that Kelley and I did for Hangar30.  This organization is dedicated to life skills and wellness education for our National Guard members and their families.  Much of the information is relevant to anyone so I thought we would share. http://www.ready54.org/read-articles/2013/december/work/video-how-to-nail-a-job-interview/?cat=work Enjoy! Kimberly For more information on getting hired – and for…

A Story about Reputation Management

How one startup successfully managed their employment brand I am fortunate to work with some of the smartest and most innovative startups in Colorado.  One of the hardest things for a startup is getting noticed.  Justifiably, entrepreneurs will spend a whole bunch of time building their company and product brand – after all – revenue is what makes the difference…

‘Tis the Season for Working the Room

Networking tips for most of us I had the pleasure of speaking at an industry event last week to an incredible group of technology executives.  We spent some time talking about networking and the benefits of being prepared for holiday cocktail parties.  One of the members told a story of receiving a job offer as a direct result…

Is your resume ‘clickworthy?’

As a Talent Acquisition Consultant I spend a great deal of time talking with people about their careers and companies about their hiring practices. Every month I review hundreds of resumes and professional biographies from a single page to an 8 page chapter.  I also am asked regularly what a ‘good’ resume looks like and how to get noticed by potential…

Interviews that Matter

Using a blended interview format for better outcomes Interviewing techniques are all over the place – each hiring manager has their own style whether learned, imparted upon or self-created.  I will assert that for the most part, you are interviewing from the job description and evaluating candidates based primarily on the bullet points in this…

Cure for the Summer Hiring Slump

Tips for getting your candidate flow going again In Colorado and in some other parts of the country (primarily those with 3 or 4 seasons) we see a tremendous erosion of candidate activity during the summer months.  There are a number of reasons for this phenomenon: Vacations and summer family visits; kids are out of school and that disrupts the…