About Tricia Tamkin
Tricia Tamkin grew up in the Chicago suburbs, the only girl in the boys’ baseball league, and spent her teenage years fitting in gymnastics, cheerleading, and a starring role in Grease between innings.
At 19, she interviewed for a job she’d never heard of – Headhunter. The next morning, she called the agency owner and told him she was going to be a recruiter, either for him or someone else. He hired her. She was the top producer in the firm before she was old enough to order a drink.
When a boss told her to play nicer in the sandbox, she opened her own executive search firm instead. She ran it for nearly two decades, survived more than most people face in a lifetime, and eventually pivoted into training when a client asked her to build a recruiting team rather than fill one.
For the past sixteen years, Tricia has been a recognized leader in both the recruiting industry and the emerging application of AI to recruiting work. She’s the co-founder of Moore eSSentials and creator of The Complete Library and has accumulated over 175 testimonials on LinkedIn from practitioners at every level of the industry. She still makes cold calls and answers her own phone.
Go ahead and call her at 630.240.4454. She’ll pick up. Just make sure it’s because you want to invest in yourself. She’s been in recruiting long enough to know within thirty seconds if you do.
Timeline
Enthusiastic Love from Tricia's Clients
Erik Lopez
Sr. Technology Recruiter/ Partner Empire Staffing Group INC
The library you and Jason created is sick, and I’m blown away. If someone buys this and it doesn’t improve their desk, it’s their fault. I’ve never seen this level of detail and step-by-step in any training I have done. It’s a master’s & PhD in running a desk.
Tanya Calkins
Executive Talent Consultant | Trusted Partner & Advisor
Tricia and Jason are two of the best trainers in the recruiting industry. They are brilliant with their ideas and how to implement them. Their training has had a significant impact on my business. Did I mention how fun they are too! I highly recommend if you are looking for someone to help elevate your ability to deliver better results for your clients and candidates!
Joel Berger
President & Founder Meridian Legal Search
Tricia Tamkin isn’t just an instructor — she’s the kind of presence you wish you’d met years earlier.
She doesn’t just teach you the material — she teaches you how to think like a recruiter who wins. She shows up early, stays late, and somehow still finds time to send clear, thoughtful answers to questions at night, weekends, and between classes. Her explanations are crisp, memorable, and full of real recruiting strategy, not trite tips.
What sets Tricia apart is her mix of sharp intelligence and genuine care. She notices when someone is struggling and steps in before they even ask. She brings humor, her war stories, and a pace that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Every session feels like a master class.
If you want an instructor who brings high energy, deep experience, and a personal commitment to seeing you improve, Tricia is in a class of her own
Laura Klein
Search & Recruiting | Specialty Care & MedTech
Wow, I highly recommend Tricia Tamkin and the Moore eSSentials training programs.
If you want your recruiting team (or yourself) to be smarter and more profitable in the new world of AI, you absolutely must take the AI4 training. It is simply the best AI training in the industry tailored for recruiting professionals. The Client Cornucopia module provides game-changing techniques for business development, leveraging Tricia’s 30+ years of best practices. The systems she provides are easily implementable, allowing you to immediately take them to your desk and start seeing significant gains in your business.
Tricia is also exceptional trainer. Her genuine and authentic delivery effectively meets you where your skills are and provides actionable, clear systems for results immediately. The partnership with Jason adds a fun and memorable dynamic to the entire experience.
Tricia’s training is a necessary investment for modern recruiting success.
Mario Karth
Director Elexis Recruiting
Tricia is one of the best Trainers for Recruiters and Search firm owners . Her approach and willingness to tackle every aspect of it makes her stand out . I would recommend her training for any agency that is looking to grow . Infact I want to get my whole team trained by her .
Jim Sullivan
President, Executive Recruiter, Professional Headhunter Galaxy Management Group, Inc.
I have been participating in the AI4 Recruiters program and I found it to be one of the most informative and practical recruiting experiences I’ve had in a long time. Tricia and Jason have recruiting experience and a deep understanding of how AI is transforming our industry. The sessions are well-structured with relevant content, and immediately applicable to my day-to-day work as an executive recruiter. I highly recommend Tricia, Jason, and the AI4 program to any recruiter serious about staying ahead of the curve.
Lileah Akiode, CSP
Recruiting Consultant 10X Recruiting Partners
The AI4 Recruiters program has made a huge impact on me and my business thanks to Tricia Tamkin and Jason Thibeault. They’ve become the Chief AI Officers for my business.
Tricia does an amazing job of taking complex AI strategies and breaking them down so they actually make sense and feel doable. Her decades of recruiting expertise are invaluable because she truly understands what we’re dealing with as recruiters and shows you exactly how to make AI work for your specific challenges.
Then there’s Jason, who brings this fascinating perspective I’ve never encountered before. He helps me understand the technical side and also the psychology behind why and how certain things work. I find myself thinking differently about how I engage with people because of his insights. His explanations are clear and thoughtful, and he’s constantly helping me see things in new and unique ways.
What I love most about this program is that Tricia and Jason created something that goes way beyond just learning new tools. They have taught me how to create tools on my own. The custom GPT workflows alone have saved me hours each week. I can’t recommend them enough!
Angela Chambers, FCPA,FCMA,CPC
President and Managing Partner | Mercer Bradley
The AI4 Recruiters program is a practical and innovative resource. It goes far beyond theory —it is is packed with actionable insights and recruiter-specific tools that I’ve applied directly in my day-to-day work. Thanks for leading the pack on this!
Mike Ruane
Sr. Recruiter/ Executive Search Consultant
I participated in the eSSentials training program in January 2012, with Tricia and her partner, Jason, as the Trainers. Tricia was very knowledgeable in her training and methods; Tricia’s training on advanced Boolean search strings for ‘next-level’ recruiting were very informative and have undoubtedly increased not only mine, but our entire recruiting staffs productivity and ability to source passive, and often hard-to-find candidates. I have lofty goals for annual billings, and I’m sure the methods and techniques learned through Tricia’s eSSentials Training Seminar will assist me (and our company) in attaining this goal. Thank you for providing the ‘building blocks’ to continue down the path of success in our industry! I would recommend Tricia to any recruiter looking to improve their searching/ sourcing capabilities.
Patrick (Pat) Corrigan
Career Fiduciary to Elite Producers
I’ve had the privilege of working with Tricia as my business coach for over two years. It’s hard to put into words the impact she’s made on my entrepreneurial journey.
Her ability to combine strategic vision with practical, actionable steps sets Tricia apart. She has helped me at every step, from the pre-launch company conception to rapid team expansion. Her deep understanding of the recruitment industry and business acumen provided uncanny insights.
Beyond the business stuff, Tricia has been an invaluable sounding board and mentor. She’s not afraid to challenge assumptions or push for better solutions but always does so constructively and with the business’s best interests in mind.
If you’re in recruitment, Tricia is the person you want in your corner. Her impact on our business has been transformative, and I couldn’t recommend her more highly.