Whispered Cheat Sheet: Talent Partners
How VC/PE Talent teams can leverage Whispered
We know talent partners are swamped. Too many searches and too little time. Whispered helps you help candidates and find the right executive talent, even when they aren't public with their search
Effortlessly Help Candidates
We all want to coach candidates on where they can improve but it is hard to spend the extra cycles. Help candidates by sharing Whispered or, if they are struggling with a specific part of their search, share the relevant guide:
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Career Clarity: Get clarity on where they are focused
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Search Strategy: Know where to start searching
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The Search: Understand how to work with recruiters and present better
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Evaluating Opportunities: Know the questions to ask and how to negotiate comp
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Your Network & Brand: Leverage their network and build a brand
Find top talent - with no fees
Every talent partner we know is swamped! Whispered helps you find and connect with top talent, including:
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Curated Candidates - with no recruiter fees: Submit your role and we will send you profiles of interested candidates. You determine how your role is shared Learn about the power of a whispered role™️
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Executives Quietly Searching: For talent partners we collaborate closely with, Whispered provides access to our "Whispered Executive Directory" with top executives quietly searching.
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Find Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Do you have a portfolio company that needs help answering a specific question? Rather than asking your network, email sme@whispered.com. We will share this ask (without naming the company) with a curated, confidential group and provide you with relevant executive's profiles. If you are interested, we can make an intro.
Get a pulse on the market
Whispered helps you understand key market trends and share insights with your investing partners:
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Access insights on thousands of companies and know which are breaking out
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Understand hiring trends (we never share company names but we know who is hiring senior roles)
Collaborate with us
All Whispered resources for investor talent teams are free.
We give our partners a discount code they can share with candidates and access to our Executive Directory.
Connect with us at partner@whispered.com
Inspiration
Roxie Rum, Talent Partner @ IVP
"Whispered has been an unexpected and whole-heartedly welcome surprise in my new role as Talent Partner. I feel like I have a trick up my sleeve whenever I need to quickly find great talent for high priority hires."