Stories written by Mark McMillanMark McMillan is an executive coach and co-founder of Talent Function, a consultancy whose mission is to facilitate the evolution of the corporate staffing function. Combining executive coaching expertise with 10 years of recruitment software industry experience, Mark has direct experience implementing effective sales strategies and leadership development. He started his software career for the Oracle Corporation working with channel partners in North and South America and participated in the introduction of Oracle’s first browser-based software release. Mark later joined BrassRing and was responsible for partnerships and strategic initiatives for the company. He started his Executive Coaching career in 2007 with the California Leadership Center, and focuses on individual and team development for leaders in the Talent Acquisition industry.

With unemployment numbers remaining high, you might think it’s easier to find qualified talent. Ironically, the exact opposite is true. Even though the number of people available for work has increased, the mismatch between qualified candidates and job openings remains extraordinary, contributing to a recruiting challenge for most organizations.