Chicago ~ Women in Recruiting: 2026 Talent Forecast & Expert-Led Dialogue
Join Talent Collective Chicago for a LIVE guided discussion with Christine Coyle, cofounder of NextPlay Jobs.
Christine is a sales and talent strategy leader with experience supporting organizations across the talent lifecycle from hiring to upskilling for retention. She has led teams at Robert Half and a high growth talent marketplace and most recently partnered with global organizations at LinkedIn to execute talent strategies. Christine specializes in connecting highly skilled talent to critical business initiatives, helping companies accelerate innovation, improve performance, and build for the future.
Our discussion will tackle big topics in today’s complex talent landscape, including:
• Job hugging and how to overcome it
• Skills based interviewing as skills continue to shift
• AI generated candidate applications overwhelming TA teams
• The importance of being deliberate about your company’s talent brand
We will also cover how these trends are reshaping Talent Acquisition today and what they mean for hiring in 2026.
AGENDA
8:30-9:00am - arrival & networking
9:00-10am - Facilitated Discussion by Christine Coyle
10:00 -10:30am - wrap up & networking
Thank you to our hosts:
NextPlay Jobs is a modern recruiting and talent intelligence firm that blends deep industry experience with AI-driven insights.
Talent Collective is a community that empowers and connects women+ in talent acquisition through curated in-person and virtual professional development experiences to advance their careers and amplify their recruiting networks!
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