Pretend that you just received a job promotion. your new title is director of human resources for a local ambulatory surgery center. your boss, maria, visits you in your new office and explains what your job responsibilities will be for the first 180 days. maria also communicates some of her concerns, like shortages in manpower and the lack of qualified personnel. it is very clear that your main priority will be talent acquisition. finally, maria suggests developing a strategic plan for recruitment.