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Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Our guest James Brennan discuss the challenges and triumphs of coming out in the workplace, particularly within the LGBTQIA community. We explore personal journeys of acceptance, the importance of resilience, and the role of allies in creating a supportive work environment.  The conversation emphasizes the need for safe spaces and the impact of past experie...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Ex-Google product manager Rajat Paharia shares how Ask Steve helps talent folks automate sourcing, outreach, and research—all in one click.  Rajat is giving 50% off Premium, to take advantage and get under the hood, use CRAFTYSOURCER. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Marrin-Boyd Andrews is back on the show for the second time to talk and show us why ProPrompt needs to be part of your toolkit. ProPrompt is a Brisbane-based company specialising in AI prompt templates designed to enhance various business functions, including marketing, HR, business planning, social media engagement, talent sourcing, and customer service. P...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! We chat to Jessica Gibson-Jones and Thomas Clark about how sourcing is approached in-house vs agency and how we can yield a successful partnership when there is at times, a great divide between sourcing and using an agency. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on sourcing. V...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Katrina is an author, speaker, and facilitator who has mastered elevating recruitment. Is there anything she can't do? Her journey has empowered countless recruiters and talent teams to create better hiring experiences for everyone. In this episode, we talk about her upcoming book that shows your hiring managers and company leaders how they self-sabota...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! In today's episode, we're diving deep into the crucial yet often overlooked world of Indigenous hiring.  It's not just important, but essential to differentiate your DE&I strategies when it comes to indigenous talent. Let us know what you think about this episode! Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover a...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Join us as we sit down with Employer Branding expert Belinda Leon to unpack the power of EVP in sourcing and recruitment. Belinda will share her insights on crafting compelling EVPs, aligning them with your company culture, and leveraging them to become an employer of choice. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjo...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! In this episode, Steve Prince steps in as host to share his insights on establishing a sourcing function from the ground up. Drawing from his personal experience, Steve walks us through the challenges, strategies, and lessons learned in the process. Whether you agree with his approach or not, this topic is always up for discussion. Please remember to subscr...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Steve Gard, a pioneering figure in Australian recruitment, has transformed candidate care and experience. Through his platform, Circleback Initiative, he holds employers and recruiters accountable, ensuring ethical practices that benefit both job seekers and the hiring process. Gard's innovative approach has established new standards in the industry, p...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Steve Levy is a familiar and respected figure in our talent-sourcing community. Renowned for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach, he is also celebrated for his generosity and dedication to giving back. His influence has been instrumental in shaping the vibrant community we have today. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others di...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Simon McSorley is the founder and owner of Crew Talent Advisory. He's worked with some of the most innovative clients in the tech industry and knows how important it is to get your hiring right from the get-go. "If you don't know what you're trying to hire, how will you know when you see it and how can you qualify it"? these are jus...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! This week I am honoured to be joined by Mitch Sullivan (trainer/coach), he runs Copywriting For Recruiter which makes him no stranger to good copywriting.  It's his mission to teach recruiters how to sell their jobs and engage with their target candidates more effectively through compelling and efficient outreach. Please remember to subscribe and rate...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! These are the passive candidate attraction tips you're looking for - it's no Jedi mind trick, in our talk with Steve Prince we discuss strategic sourcing and how to find people who aren't already applying to your vacancies. If you like a bit of controversy, keep listening! Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others disco...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! We have Martha Creedon, a fantastic TA leader and mum to two gorgeous girls on today's episode as we delve into the world of candidate experience from a TA professional to a candidate lens. We touch on how to improve candidate experience, what processes can be automated to drive exceptional experiences, all from the perspectives of someone who has been...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Joey Koksal and Miguel Mayorga bring their good taste in music mixed wih a genuine dose of real talk around talent sourcing tactics. We explore firsthand accounts of the tools that have elevated the way their teams find top talent.   Give it a listen as we discuss the challenges & impact that a good talent sourcing strategy can have . Please remember to...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Simon Hedt is no stranger when it comes to making the tools work for you, especially with none to some budget for TA tools. He talks us through some successful strategies he adopted and put in to place, what they were and the impact on their business. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create m...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Catch Edan Haddock, Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson on the Crafty Sourcer talking about the challenges of podcasting, trends that are going to be very 2024 and a barrel of laughs as we get into some quick fire questions. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on sourcing. Visi...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Olga shares how as Head of Talent at EPAM Systems they identified areas within their talent acquisition function and processes to use AI to improve some key areas to automate.  Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on sourcing. Visit our website Follow on LinkedIn Happy Sourc...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Natalie joins us from San Francisco to talk to us about how Fractional is the new flex in TA. You don't have to just be at an exec level to be fractional. She's the founder of Talent Refinery, transforming start-ups into employers of choice by refining their recruiting operations strategy. Talent Collective is her other baby where she and her co-f...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Not a stranger to the Sourcing community and with 21+ books authored to his name we have Jonathan Kidder on today's episode. We cover the importance of AI in Sourcing and what that means for us in the known/unknown waters. Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on sourcin...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! Vipul talks us through his journey from RPO to in-house and then his most recent gig at Meta as the Director of Recruiting. We touch on his why to being an advocate for sourcing and him seeing firsthand the benefits of having a carved pathway for Sourcers.  Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to cr...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! In our hot take episode, Marcel van der Meer discusses his findings related to LinkedIn's sneaky call on putting x-raying on life support. We dig into exploring its impact on the sourcing community and alternative sourcing methods are emphasized to stay ahead of changes. Was this move by LinkedIn influenced by privacy and accessibility concerns? Find o...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! In this episode Fern, an executive search expert at Telstra with a rich background blending law, recruitment, and DEI advocacy. Fern shares her story from pursuing criminal law to soon realizing her true calling lay outside the courtroom. Fern discusses how a fortuitous decision to seek career advice from her former boss led her to a fulfilling career in re...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! In this episode,  Liam shares his thoughts around the importance of remote work and its impact on hiring strategies beyond the COVID era. We discuss effective methods for sourcing remote candidates, including the challenges and successes encountered.  Additionally, he shares niche platforms and tools that have proven effective for hiring remote talent, offe...

Do you love it or hate it, text us here! We kick-off 2024 with a brand new episode where we flip the script and Denise goes from being the interviewer to being the interviewee. Matt & Denise talk about their individual journeys into starting their businesses, scalr & KaleidoSource. Why sourcing functions are necessary and they have some fun with a quick fire corner to give you some insight...