Season 7 - The Recruiter's Perspective
The Recruiter’s Perspective – Ky Cunningham, Director of Corporate Recruiting, U.S. Xpress
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There are companies out there who are doing it right and I'm happy to have Ky Cunningham, the Director of Corporate Recruitment share, not only her 20+ years of experience in the recruiting industry but also what her company U.S. Xpress is doing to obtain and retain talent.
Hiring talent - at any level - is a process. It can be draining for those looking for a position and those trying to fill one. While we tend to hear the negative side of the hiring process and the corporate environment, there are still good people and good companies out there trying to do right by their employees.
Ky shares a wealth of information for job seekers at all levels because U.S. Xpress employs a range of positions from hourly warehouse workers to corporate executives. Each level has its own nuances in hiring and I appreciate Ky sharing tips and tricks to help job seekers obtain a position.
Because Ky has had an extensive career in the recruiting industry, we talk a lot about the great resignation or the great reevaluation - whatever you want to call it - and how it's impacting companies and professionals.
For those wanting to know how U.S. Xpress has adapted its hiring process to capture new talent quickly and made changes to retain their current talent, I highly recommend this episode. There are companies out there listening to their employees and U.S. Xpress is one of them.
About Ky:
Ky Cunningham is a dynamic motivational speaker and influencer with over 20 years of Talent Acquisition and the Director, Corporate Recruiting at U.S. Xpress. During her recruiting career she had the privilege to build in both the corporate and agency arena supporting multiple industries including technology, engineering, healthcare, logistics, and supply chain.
Ky’s favorite part of recruiting is building a strong recruitment foundation through partnerships within the community to aid candidates find the right opportunities to further their career and preparing organizations to receive top talent to further company growth.
She has built military recruitment programs, through partnerships with organizations like DAV. She has also launched and created campus recruiting programs through her partnerships with local and national universities. Through these relationships she was able to become a speaker and advisory for the Women in Sales program at UC.
Ky has been a board member for DREEMM Cincinnati, for the past 4 years. An organization with the focus of helping families and individuals break cycles. Her passions include volunteerism, outreach, and community involvement.
Ky and her husband Kenny have been married for 20 years and have 3 sons. She is looking forward to transitioning to Chattanooga in the Spring.
Connect with Ky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkycunningham/
