Anna Morgan is the founder of the Evolve recruiting conference and a longtime recruiter who chose to step off the traditional path to build something more human, intentional, and durable for the profession.
Anna has one of the most recognizable personal brands in recruiting and I genuinely look forward to catching up with her throughout the year. She sat down to talk about what it really takes to sustain a long career in recruiting during constant change.
Anna shares why she stepped away from day-to-day recruiting work, how professional development becomes career insurance, and why in-person, psychologically safe spaces matter even more as AI accelerates and burnout becomes normalized.
Topics we covered:
What longevity in recruiting actually requires beyond tools, titles, and hustle
Why non-linear careers are becoming the norm, not the exception
How community and professional development act as real career insurance
The limits of automation when workflows and systems are already broken
Designing inclusive, human-centered spaces where recruiters can learn and recharge
Big thanks to Anna for the honesty, clarity, and intention she brought to this conversation. Appreciate you sharing the why behind Evolve and the conviction behind the work.
Follow Anna:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamorgan-recruiter-careerbff/
Register for Evolve: https://yourcareerbff.com/evolve-2026-waitlist
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