Recruiting Like a Pro: Secrets to Building a Winning Team

Sonja Pasquantonio 
Instructor: Sonja Pasquantonio 
Date: Wednesday April 8, 2026
Time:

12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT

Duration: 60 Minutes
Webinar Id: 26013

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

In today's post-COVID world, the job market has fundamentally shifted. The power dynamic has changed candidates now hold the upper hand. Salary expectations have surged, job seekers demand alignment with organizational values, and recruiting top talent is more competitive than ever.

But there is good news you can still build a high-performing team without breaking the bank. You just need to think differently.

This webinar will guide you through innovative and practical strategies to refine your recruitment process, attract the right talent, and navigate legal and ethical considerations in hiring.

Why you should Attend:

Are you struggling to fill roles? Is your organization being outbid by competitors with deeper pockets? You're not alone.

Over 60% of organizations report hiring challenges, especially when competing with larger corporations. The fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) around talent acquisition is real but manageable. This session provides actionable tools and insights to help you:

  • Overcome resource limitations with smart hiring strategies
  • Rethink how you define and attract talent
  • Stay compliant with current laws and mitigate hiring bias

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • The full recruiting lifecycle and where most organizations go wrong
  • Redefining "talent" for today's workforce
  • Optimizing job descriptions and titles to attract the right candidates
  • Leveraging AI and creativity in recruitment
  • Budgeting and advertising strategies for resource-constrained teams
  • Interview formats, legal pitfalls, and compliance must-knows
  • Recognizing and mitigating unconscious bias in the hiring process

Who Will Benefit:

  • HR Professionals
  • Managers and Supervisors
  • Team Leads
  • Business Owners
  • Individual Contributors involved in recruiting or hiring decisions

Speaker Profile
Sonja Pasquantonio is the VP of Human Resources, Training, and Development at Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. She has over 30-years of experience in various Human Resources roles spanning government, non-profit, and quasi-public agencies. Sonja offers training courses in many areas.? She’s also an Adjunct Professor at University of Arizona’s Global Campus (UAGC).? Sonja also sits on the Public Media Business Association Board of Directors as their Vice Chair.? She has dual master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and English.?

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