Lars Schmidt's Recent LinkedIn Posts

California here we come! 🌴 ☀️

One of the biggest questions we had when relocating to SF was how would this impact our daughters. Seeing this sign that my oldest created during back-to-school night this week got me 🥹. Relocations are stressful. Especially with kids in the mix. Sending good vibes to any of you experiencing new beginnings with yo…

There have been a handful of times throughout my career where I've truly worked at the center of the venn diagram of learning, growing, and impact that pushed me out of my comfort zone in each area simultaneously. 🌱 I'm operating in that space again and grateful for it.

California here we come! 🌴 ☀️

I've been digging into Anthropic's new labor market data this week (you should too - link below). The findings are nuanced. Some roles are shrinking. Hiring patterns are shifting. The workforce our kids enter will look different from the one we built our careers in. But different isn't the same as worse. Here's w…

There's a secret weapon in recruiting, and it's something every single recruiter and hiring manager can implement today. Kindness. Every email, call, video chat, interview, and interaction is an opportunity to make an impression that will help or hurt your chances of closing a candidate. The bar is low. Too…