Aaron Woods

Organizer
DISC Type : Sd

In-Market Recruiter - Talent Acquisition at ZS

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Aaron Woods is an In-Market Recruiter at ZS, specializing in values-driven hiring, strategic talent pipelining, and creating a seamless candidate experience. With a background in communication from Eastern Illinois University, colleagues describe him as a professional, results-driven team player and a true relationship builder.

Based in the Chicago area, Aaron takes pride in connecting quality talent with clients and fostering meaningful professional relationships. He shows a keen interest in the growth and success of the companies he works with, both past and present.

He publicly celebrated the acquisition of Elign by his former employer, showing his passion for company growth and success.

Personality Overview

Pleasant

Thoughtfully Quick

Strong-minded

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Values-Driven Hiring
His professional summary highlights a focus on "values-driven hiring, " indicating a commitment to finding candidates who align with company culture.
Candidate Experience
He is described as a "passionate communicator committed to delivering seamless candidate experiences, " making this a core professional focus.
Talent Pipelining
He lists "strategic talent pipelining" in his headline, suggesting an interest in proactive, long-term recruitment strategies rather than just filling immediate openings.

Media Appearances

Aaron has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
In-Market Recruiter - Talent Acquisition at ZS
4-2023 - 4-2025
Recruiter at S.i. Systems
12-2021 - 4-2023
Publicist at Heron Agency
7-2017 - 11-2021
Digital Media Specialist at The University of Memphis

Education

2017 - 2021
communication from Eastern Illinois University

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Exp : 8 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : In-Market Recruiter - Talent Acquisition at ZS
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Insights For Selling To Aaron

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Aaron is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Aaron

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Aaron move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Aaron take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Aaron

Personality Compatibility


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