After more than two decades in recruitment and talent, I've learned that the best hiring strategy isn't always about finding people faster. Sometimes it's about building relationships earlier.

Hiring students every year doesn't necessarily mean you have an early talent strategy. Here's how to tell whether your program is connected to your organization's broader talent needs - or simply repeating the same recruitment cycle.

Recruitment is often reactive by nature. But it doesn't have to be. Building an early talent pipeline gives organizations a chance to think further ahead - developing relationships and capability before a vacancy becomes urgent.