Confessions of a Recruiter

Send us Fan Mail Sean Anderson from Hoxo Media goes through the 4 things they look at when inspecting a recruiter's social media presence, and what the most common struggles are when it comes to posting.  This is an audio preview of Episode #28 featuring Sean Anderson.  LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail It's the AM in London, it's the PM in Brisbane, and we were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Sean Anderson from Hoxo Media.  It's our very first online podcast, but such a special guest calls for special circumstances.  Hoxo Media is a Personal & Company Branding service for recruiters. They have courses to teach you, and offer services to take control of...

Send us Fan Mail Jack Gullo from Manpower Group tells us about the advice his former manager gave him on how to 'break the fear' of making calls. This is an audio preview of Episode #27 featuring Jack Gullo.  LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail This week we're joined by Jack Gullo, a billing Division Manager from ManpowerGroup in Brisbane. Jack recruits for Specialist Finance, Accounting & Business roles across the city.  A textbook example of a peoples' recruiter, Jack focusses on candidates first, finding success by doing what he calls 'marginal gains'.  His mission is to stand out and different...

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Sean Stewart talk about his affinity for improv, and how he believes the skills you gain from it can funnel right into recruitment.  This is an audio preview of Episode #26 featuring Sean Stewart.  LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail After leaving agency recruitment behind for some soul searching, Sean Stewart decided to set his sights on building his own agency. The Director of Thentic could have filled multiple episodes with stories of his impressive application.  From performative improvisation, to holotropic breathwork, to investing in Real Estate for his future, Sean leaves no stone unturned when it comes...

Send us Fan Mail It's clearly hard to pinpoint what she enjoys the most about being a Talent Manager, but here are two of Drue's favourite aspects of her day job.  This is an audio preview of Episode #25 with Drue Burbery. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail Passion, manifestation, and learning everyone's birthdays. It's impossible to sum up the bubbly and outgoing Drue Burbery, but that's a good place to start.  As the first Talent Manager to appear on Confessions, Drue offers some fantastic perspective and a good look into how Talent Managers make a recruiter's life easier.  Drue is a real people-person which ult...

Send us Fan Mail We all want our first day at a new job to go off without a hitch, but sometimes we aren't so lucky. Listen to Rav Prasad's horror first day story when he started working at Michael Page. This is an audio preview of Episode #24 with Rav Prasad. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail Thoroughly enjoyed our chat with the founder of Renegade Consulting, Rav Prasad.  With a long history of big agency recruitment behind him, Rav has been running Renegade for the last 2 years. Viewing COVID as a 'refresh' where everyone was starting at zero, Rav saw it as the opportune time to go out on his own.  This episode delves into some great topics such as; differe...

Send us Fan Mail Retaining good staff is always a topic of discussion for any industry or any organisation. Listen to Shaun McCambridge touch on what he thinks provides a good environment for staff retention.  This is an audio preview of Episode #23 with Shaun McCambridge. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail We have a very special recruiter featuring as our first guest of 2023 - The Managing Director of Stellar Recruitment, Shaun McCambridge.  Shaun's passion for the industry is clear every time he speaks. From leading a team, scaling his business, or hitting the tools, he has respect for every step of the process.  Filled with applicable advice and food for thought, Shaun's...

Send us Fan Mail A quick clip talking about VAs (Virtual Assistants), what they can do for you, who can benefit from them, and why you should be using them in your agency! This is an audio preview of Episode #22 with Blake & Declan LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode with the XRecruiter founders! This week we're handing out some tips as we reflect on the day-to-day grinds of recruitment that we have found ways around. We suggest some ways that AI can help your recruitment business. Plus, advice on getting around gatekeepers! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail It is the Year of the Self-Employed Recruiter! Have a listen to hear about some of the financial benefits of running your own agency. If you're thinking about making that leap, here's some food for thought.  This is an audio preview of Episode #21 with Blake & Declan LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's the first episode of Confessions for 2023, and we're coming in hot! It's going to be a huge year for recruitment and for XRecruiter, so we have some exciting things to share. We're launching more agencies, discussing the financial benefits of running your own business, what we forecast for the year, and most importantly - a BRAND NEW CASH G...

Send us Fan Mail Nerissa Chaux shares her favourite story! Her first year in recruitment, she learnt a very valuable lesson about trusting in, and believing in yourself. If you're good at what you do, it'll pay off! This is an audio preview of Episode #20 with Nerissa Chaux LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail Nerissa Chaux has one interesting and diverse career history! Since leaving her first Consultant job to do her own thing, Nerissa has dabbled in all kinds of recruitment! Her first business, Brown & Chase, was a 'turnkey' solution for recruiters that started during the GFC. Her second, she took a shot at being cupid as a Headhunter for Love! Currently, her efforts ar...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica Mayes speaks about the mindset she had when she started her agency, Huntd Recruit. It came down to being ready to make the decisions, and wanting to be held accountable without having to pass things by somebody else.  This is a preview of Episode #19 with Jessica Mayes! LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail A fantastic chat this week with the Founder and Director of Huntd Recruit, Jessica Mayes.  Although Huntd Recruit is a new agency that started in 2022, Jessica has had her teeth sunk into the Property & Real Estate industries for over 12 years.  Jessica and the boys discuss what it's like in the early days of a recruitment career, the personal benefits of running an agenc...

Send us Fan Mail For something a little bit different, this week we're celebrating the Confessions of a Recruiter with a compilation of highlights.  There's been fantastic stories, laughs, insights, and of course - confessions! Catch a quick montage of the best moments from all of our guests so far. As always, thank you to everyone that has featured, listened, and supported! Support the...

Send us Fan Mail Blake & Declan dive into some of the thoughts that run through peoples' heads when they're considering starting an agency. It seems like a gargantuan task, but you aren't supposed to know everything, no one does when they first start.  This is a preview of Episode #17 with Blake Thompson & Declan Kluver! LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the XRecruiter boys sit down with each other for a catch up.  Blake & Declan chat about some insights they've learned from previous guests, the common denominator of successful entrepreneurs, and what changes in your life once you become a business owner.  The journey of recruitment - it's never ending, but that's why we love it! Support the show · Ou...

Send us Fan Mail Mick Donaghy discusses some of the things that shocked him about the differences in mentality when he first left Ireland for New Zealand and how his competitive nature allowed him to thrive in the new market.  This is a preview of Episode #16 with Mick Donaghy! LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW! Support the show · Our Website is: xrecruiter.io

Send us Fan Mail Mick Donaghy leads the way in a banter filled podcast this week.  He hilariously walks us through his gruelling start to recruitment during the peak of the GFC in Ireland, some 'differences' he's had with other recruiters, and the dog mentality he's embraced that lead him to starting his own agency, GEDON.  Talking is definitely a skill of Mick's. A strong...