Heather Colvin is one of those recruiters who actually shows up. Whether it’s online, in real life in her community, or in the conference rooms where people are building something together instead of just talking about it.
Heather is a senior technical recruiter at Smart Data, a familiar face on the conference circuit, and one of the most genuine hype people in recruiting.
She believes deeply in bringing internet relationships into the real world and in the power of small rooms, real conversations, and showing up for each other. I noticed this the first time I met her in real life at RecFest two years ago. She was rolling with Brian Fink (a good friend and mentor of mine) and I remember thinking she was exactly what I expected from how she shows up in the comments. Where she’s a regular.
When Heather and I caught up we spoke about why in person connection still matters more than ever, how community gets built one conversation at a time, and why focusing on the human on the other side of the screen is still the most underrated skill in recruiting. This was also a two hour conversation that felt like 20 minutes. So buckle up.
Heather is building with intention, uplifting the industry, learning out loud, and making friends along the way. So here’s a teaser for her unique energy and why it resonates.
If you care about recruiting as a craft, community over clout, and doing this work with heart, this one is for you. And Heather, keep being awesome. I’m rooting for you.
Episode 016 of Building the Talent Machine drops soon. 🔊
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Follow Heather here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-colvin/
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