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Tips for Winning the Talent War
September 16, 2022
Many businesses are struggling to find workers amid the ongoing labor shortage. How can companies get creative in finding the talent they need? Experts have a few tips.

Are You Open? Building a new workforce means embracing new ideas
September 12, 2022
You have an open sign in your window, right next to the “Help Wanted” sign. Everyone knows you’re there, and you’re hiring. Right? Wrong. The employees you need — young, curious, digital natives — have no idea who you are or what you do . You need to open your mind to new methods of finding employees and open your doors to young people. It’s time to show — not tell.

E12: Winning the War for Talent with Chris Czarnik
September 5, 2022
In this episode, GoldenLink founders Karri Bedor and Kristin Steede welcome guest Chris Czarnik to the show. Chris is an award-winning international speaker and author who has spent the last 20 years figuring out why people leave certain jobs and what makes them stay. Listen in as Chris talks about his third book, Winning the War for Talent, and why recruiting, retaining, and developing the talent your business needs to survive and thrive is important.

Innovative solutions to manufacturer labor challenges
April 30, 2022
According to the October 2021 Wisconsin Manufacturing Report, 99% of Wisconsin manufacturers with 50 or more employees are having difficulty finding qualified candidates for open positions. The resulting competition for employees can be fierce.

MFG 2022 Sneak Peek: Invigorate your Hiring Process
April 7, 2022
Why to look at job applicants the same way you look at customers if you want to attract talent. Gain insight from Chris Czarnik, CEO of Career [RE]Search Group, at AMT’s 2022 MFG Meeting, April 27-30, in Bonita Springs, Florida. With ample networking breaks and golf outings, you’ll also get the scoop on economic and technology trends as well as updates on supply chain, leadership styles, and the outlook on politics.

How to win the off-highway talent war
December 16, 2021
There are 9-1/2 million less people in Generation X – Americans born between the mid-1960s and the early-1980s – than in the Baby Boomer Generation – Americans born between 1946 and 1964. Compounding the situation, there are some 10,000 to 15,000 Baby Boomers eligible to retire every single day in America.

Win the Talent War by Employing These Effective Recruitment Tips and Strategies
November 29, 2021
“There is a war for the most talented, dependable people to join your team versus someone else's team.”

Chris Czarnik's Keynote Speech at the ThriveED Annual Meeting and Presentation
October 13, 2021
Chris Czarnik, author of Winning the War for Talent, was the keynote speaker at this year’s ThriveED Annual Meeting and Presentation.

Mapping a Brighter Future
June 16, 2021
After working with job seekers for over 17 years, Chris Czarnik, CEO of Career [RE]Search Group, realized something important: When employees don’t see clear paths for advancement within their companies, they leave.

How and Why Employee Development Leads to Better Retention
November 9, 2020
If someone told you there was a virtually zero-cost method to not only develop employees but to retain them longer, you might think to yourself: "That person’s connection to reality is tenuous at best."
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Graduation Commencement
August 9, 2020
This commencement presentation was created for West Cliff University and given virtually during the spring graduation

Activate an Employment Recruitment Strategy
November 27, 2019
Many manufacturers mistakenly believed that a flood of talent would always be there; now there’s a gap between jobs and available applicants. One of the most daunting challenges affecting manufacturers, from giant multinational corporations to the small job shops, is the inability to attract, engage and retain talented employees.

How to Optimize Your Career with Chris Czarnik
August 6, 2019
How are you managing your #1 asset? Have you ever wondered if you were in the right job or not? Or maybe you know the answer to that question already, but don’t know how to make the next move.

Fox Valley Program Helps Connect Unemployed With Jobs
July 28, 2014
A free job-search program in the Fox Valley, launched five years ago in response to the Great Recession, is boasting an 80-percent placement rate.
JobSeekers Network is run through Fox Valley Technical College. Chris Czarnik directs student employment services there, though the program is open to anyone willing to attend weekly classes.