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🏗️ In episode 134 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, you’ll join host Joshua Feinberg and executive recruiter Roxxann Sczepanik as they unpack the secrets of talent acquisition in the data center industry! 🚀

Learn how marketing budgets can revolutionize HR recruitment, discover strategies for attracting young professionals, and understand the real challenges behind hiring in mission-critical construction. Roxxann shares insider insights on building talent pipelines, leveraging AI for efficiency, and creating meaningful connections with candidates.

Whether you're a hiring manager, aspiring professional, or industry leader, this episode offers game-changing perspectives on career development, mentorship, and the future of workforce strategies in digital infrastructure. 🌐💡

0:00 Coming up In this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

1:23 Introducing Roxxann Sczepanik, Partner at JCP (Joseph Chris Partners)

1:56 Career Journey to Data Center Construction Recruiting

3:17 Military Backgrounds in the U.S. Data Center Industry 

5:25 Data Center Talent Shortages: Myth vs. Reality

6:46 Time to Market in Data Center Recruiting with Hiring Managers and HR

8:32 Lack of HR and Talent Acquisition Innovation in Data Center Construction

9:31 Data Center Talent Consultant vs. Traditional Recruiter Role

11:05 Data Center Construction Labor Costs -- and Streamlining Job Titles and Salaries/Bonuses

12:18 Data Center Career Advice on Entry-Level Jobs (Junior High/Middle School, Not High School)

14:22 Influencing Data Center Career Choices in 4th, 5th Grade at Elementary Schools

18:56 Role of Teachers in Influencing Career Choices (Untapped Opportunities for Data Center Industry)

23:19 Pivoting Mid-Career in the Data Center Construction Industry

25:27 The Role of Data Center Recruiter in VP- and Director-Level Career Mentorship

27:07 Data Center Executive Recruiters as Problem Solvers

28:15 Data Center Internship Programs as Candidate Pipeline for Entry-Level Jobs

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30:51 Role of Data Center Employer Marketing in Recruiting A-Player Candidates

34:39 Data Center Executives Overlooking College Professor Recruiting Impact

37:05 Biggest Data Center Construction Challenges

41:39 Data Center Community Stakeholders 

42:51 Personal/Professional Branding and Social Media for Data Center Professionals

45:08 The Future of Data Center Recruiting and Personal Branding

48:22 Where HR and Talent Acquisition Is Headed Next (From Finance to Operations)

51:32 Where HR / Talent Acquisition Lives in the Org Chart (Who It Reports to)

53:07 Favorite Data Center Recruiting Tools/Apps

59:43 Vetting Data Center Construction Hiring Managers (Avoiding Cringe Clients)

1:01:58 Roxxann Sczepanik (Connect with on LinkedIn) and JCP (Joseph Chris Partners) (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

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