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.

Hiring – and the games we play

Increase your success rate as a hiring manager – and increase your career success!  The interview process resembles dating in many ways.  The hiring manager and the candidate are both on their best behavior during the process.  Then, once on board the candidate begins to show their true colors and the manager (along with the company)…

Social Networking Etiquette – 7 Rules for Successful Online Networking

Building strong relationships is the cornerstone of professional success regardless of your chosen field.  Social networks are emerging as another channel to foster professional and personal connections with an expanded reach.  Although personal networking best practices have evolved over hundreds of years, the rules for social networking are just now emerging.  As well, online networks…

The New CRM…

Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) for Talent Acquisition You might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about? If you are hiring today, even a single position, you are probably buried in resumes and submissions for unqualified, overqualified and yes, a few ideally qualified applicants. I’m in the business of sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates and…

Give ’em a break!

Remember your manners during a job search I’ve been recruiting for 3 economic cycles now (over 15 years) and I’ve noticed some distinct differences in this particular downturn. There are a bunch of folks who, for the first time in their career, have found themselves unemployed or fearful of becoming unemployed. I’ve also noticed that…