06/13/2017

New Group Gives Recruiters a Leg Up in Their Own Profession

A newly formalized association aims to expand networking for talent acquisition professionals

A newly formalized association aims to expand networking and learning opportunities for talent acquisition professionals.

Few people understand the importance of networking better than recruiters. That could by why the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals, which announced its official launch last week, swept onto the scene with more than 250 members already on the books. The announcement followed ATAP’s recent approval as a 501(c)6 nonprofit and capped off a years-long effort to connect members of the industry at a global scale.

“Over the past two years, I have spoken with hundreds of talent acquisition professionals and have heard repeatedly that they believe that the time for this type of organization has come, and that they want to be actively involved with our work going forward,” ATAP Executive Director Ben Gotkin said in a statement.

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