Blogs, Pods and Quotes

Hi. I'm James Ellis, the employer brand nerd.

I've been helping companies of every shape and size understand their own employer brand and how to leverage it to attract and retain great talent.

These are places I've spoken and written over the years.

Enjoy!

September 3, 2019

The 8 (Data-driven) Secrets of Great University Recruiting in the U.S.

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July 31, 2019

What Law & Order Can Teach Us About Recruitment Marketing: Audio Tagging Your Content

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June 20, 2019

Who's in charge of your hiring? (Spoiler: No one)

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June 19, 2019

The 16 Core Competencies of a Successful Employer Brand Professional

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June 11, 2019

How to Correctly Diagnose 5 Common Talent Problems

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June 6, 2019

Attract more applicants: 7-step guide to stellar job postings

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May 21, 2019

The Algebra of Employer Brand

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May 9, 2019

Solving Recruiting’s “99%” Problem: How to Turn Engaged Candidates into Advocates

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April 30, 2019

Can an "outsider"​ really help you tell your employer brand story?

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April 16, 2019

It’s the Little Things: To Build a Great Employer Brand, Start Small

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April 12, 2019

The Great Divide? Integrating your consumer and employer brands

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March 12, 2019

Dear Talent Acquisition Leader: What Your CHRO Really Wants You To Know

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Hi. I'm James Ellis.

Having spent the better part of a decade developing employer brands and EVPs for Groupon, Roku, Enova, Recursion, Telecare, TradeShift, Gearset, CreditShop, and others, I focus exclusively on helping companies build and activate their employer brand so that they can compete (and win) against much larger companies. How? By creating and growing the next generation of employer brand leaders, managers, and specialists.

That's why Google calls me the employer brand nerd.

Employer Brand Labs, LLC

EBL is dedicated to bringing the power and value of employer branding to every single company, regardless of size, industry, or region.

You can be an employer not just of "choice," but of desire.

If you're ready to start attracting great talent to you instead of chasing it, reach out.
Contact:
James Ellis [LinkedIn]
[employerbrandnerd@gmail.com]
421 W Melrose St
Chicago, IL 60657