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TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.

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Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?

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Craig

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 332 - the Special Budget Edition of The Scoop 15.05.2024

This week on this special Budget episode of the Scoop the team from TaPod bring you all of this week’s TA & Recruitment news, including… Hybrid the way forward… ghosting outlawed…  work from holiday anyone? Aussies embrace AI… Can gruesome genitalia impact your career… an update on the Budget and much, much more. Thanks to the fantastic people at Indeed for your support.

Episode 331 - Recruitment in the Legal Industry - Just how different is it? 12.05.2024

This week on Tapod we sit down with Sam Barnett Talent Acquisition Manager at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, and what a fantastic interview it was! We cover internal Gender balance, taking control of the Talent function, EVP, a very different Grad Program, return to work from Parental Leave and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. A fabulous discussion with an amazing human! Thanks to Page Up for your...

Episode 330 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 07.05.2024

This week on The Scoop, Lauren is out (sipping Pina Coladas at a tropical poolside bar) and we have a very special guest in the co-anchor seat. Kaylee Langbridge (current ITAs winner as Corporate Talent Professional of the Year), joins the action as we bring you all the Weekly TA & Recruitment News, including AI is not out to take your job… Hmmm. Interview questions before the actual interview...

Episode 329 - There's No Other Store Like David Jones - Especially their TA Strategy... 05.05.2024

Today on TaPod we sit down with Ben Roberts, Head of Talent Acquisition at David Jones… the oldest department store in Australia, (there’s no other store like David Jones). We find out that Ben doesn’t have any fashion sense, Lauren is looking for a friends & family discount and we delve into the strategy driving change in the P&C and TA function. In the crazy world of retail we can take a...

Episode 328 - Your Weekly News with the Scoop 30.04.2024

This week on the Scoop - the team from TaPod reports from different parts of the world. While Craig is at home in the studio, Lauren is working her way through the poolside-bar menu in tropical Bali. But they still manage to cover all the top stories including Tech Giant on Hiring Campaign in Australia, Non-Compete sunk in the US, updates on remote work & AI and much, much more. Thanks to Inde...

Episode 327 - Way out West! Driving Transformational Change 28.04.2024

This week on TaPod we catch up with one of the absolute shining lights and rising stars in the Australian TA landscape – Caitlin Ashby – Recruitment Manager @ Primero. Caitie has worked her way up through the ranks from a very non-traditional background and found herself the ‘accidental lead’ in a massive transformation project at Primero – It’s a fab listen on how to get internal traction on posi...

Episode 326 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 24.04.2024

This week on the Scoop, the team from TaPod get down and dirty on all the weekly Recruitment & TA news including… AI are we using it enough? Job sharing – where are we at? Good news in Argentina… yes you read that right… and much, much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

Episode 325 - What is the Real state of the Graduate Recruitment Market? 21.04.2024

This week on TaPod we are sitting down with Steve Nield Graduate Recruitment Lead @GHD, Board Member and expert in all things Emerging Talent. We investigate what’s happening in Grad Recruitment…myth-bust the recent Financial Review article on the state of the sector and just how mid-sized companies can compete for tertiary talent. This episode is not just for those with a robust graduate program,...

Episode 324 - Getting Under the Hood at Monash Talent... 18.04.2024

Tapod really values our industry partners, especially when their unique solutions hit the spot! Today we sit down with Lauren Howard from Monash Talent to discuss just how the University is changing the game. We all are looking to tap into new channels to engage candidates and Monash is the largest Tertiary Institution in the country, with perfect access to early career talent. From casuals to int...

Episode 323 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 16.04.2024

This week on the Scoop – your weekly dose of TA & Recruitment News we have had an important site visit… we talk back to the office… current employment figures and the challenges they present… where have all the police gone? Lauren calls Elon Musk ‘a Dick’… LinkedIn lists top companies for 2024 and much, much more! Thanks to Indeed for your support of the Scoop.

Episode 322 - We really need to talk about Menopause - with Dr Louise Newson 14.04.2024

Sometimes you get lucky… very lucky. This week on Tapod we have the unimaginable pleasure of speaking with Dr Louise Newson – World Leader… that’s right WORLD LEADER in Menopause awareness and treatment. The good Doc has over half a million Instagram followers, she hosts the number 1 medical podcast in the UK, she is a best-selling author, has opened specialist menopause clinics all over England a...

Episode 321 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 09.04.2024

This week on the Scoop – your weekly dose of TA & Recruitment News we have had a busy 7 days… Visa changes over the ditch, latest updates on hybrid work arrangements, changes in the grad recruitment market and we have more events than an Olympics. Thanks so much to Indeed for your support of The Scoop.

Episode 320 - What do you know about the APAC market for TA? 07.04.2024

This week on Tapod we sit down with Kurt Bridge from Macrame Consulting to discuss the eccentricities and permutations of the TA APAC market. Apart from the obvious cultural differences, we see a movement away from the reliance of China in the region and the emergence of new regional hubs. It’s a fascinating discussion and if you are recruiting in the region it’s a must listen. Thanks to Monash Ta...

Episode 319 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 02.04.2024

This week on the Scoop, the Tapod team have all your TA & Recruitment News covered, including Lauren absolutely butchering her Kiwi pronunciation, Pauline Hanson gets a mention, skilled talent hiding under rocks, Craig does the grocery shopping,  more candidates leaving during probation and time to hire is coming down… slowly. Thanks to Indeed for your amazing support.

Episode 318 - 'It takes Crazy to do Amazing Things...' What is happening with Women in STEM? 31.03.2024

In this episode of Tapod we catch up with Dr Morley Muse - Women's Agenda '22 STEM Winner, Finalist CEO/Board '23 Gender Equity Awards, Co-founder, iSTEM Co./DEIR, Director - Women in STEMM AU, STA Exec Committee, Renewable H2/ Energy Transition Expert & Keynote Speaker – is there anything she can’t do? The Good Doctor takes us through the challenges for women in STEM and soluti...

Episode 317 - Avature Upfront APAC - The Panel 27.03.2024

In this very special episode of TaPod, we look at what happens when you get some of the leading minds in talent on the same panel. No need to ponder, because Avature Upfront APAC has delivered. Listen to the likes of Al Schirmer from TQ Solutions, Nat Flynn from Equidi, Keith Muirhead from Fonterra and James Elliott as they navigate TA Trends and give you insights into what really is happening out...

Episode 316 - Your Weekly News with The Scoop 26.03.2024

This week on the Scoop, the Tapod team have all your TA & Recruitment News covered, including why you need to wear pants in Sydney…second jobs on the rise and unemployment down… a massive advertising fail… non-compete clauses and much, much more. Thanks to Indeed for supporting us in bringing the news to you.

Episode 315 - Inclusivity Hiring... this may just be the answer! 24.03.2024

This week on Tapod we catch up with Joel Sardi from theField.jobs. Joel became a quadriplegic whilst serving in the Australian Army and his life changed forever. He was offered the opportunity to work with Dylan Alcott on theField - a job site built by and for people with a disability to connect with employers who want to hire more inclusively. It’s a fascinating journey and offers great insights...

Episode 314 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop 19.03.2024

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News Tapod has scoured the globe for this week’s News. Employers whinging over candidate’s use of AI, fear of revealing mental health in the workplace, updates in EU AI law, religion in the workplace and we talk about Craig requiring aged care… it’s coming. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

Episode 313 - WTH is Happening with AI? 17.03.2024

This week on Tapod we have the Right Honourable Aaron Violi Federal member for Casey in the hot seat and tackle AI. We talk privacy, pitfalls, MAFS, Gender pay gap and regulation, but most of all, what can we expect from the Government in terms of legislation? It’s a bloody interesting discussion and to be honest, Australia is fairly behind in how we regulate AI. It affects investment… IR laws and...

Episode 312 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop 12.03.2024

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News we have everything covered… Worker wins the right to WFH… Candidates asking about Gender Pay Gap before applying… LinkedIn goes down and much, much more. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

Episode 311 - We Talk to the Experts on Gender Pay Gap & WGEA 10.03.2024

This week on Tapod, Craig jumps out of the co-host seat and we welcome Natalie Flynn from Equidi to take his spot. And in even bigger news Lauren & Nat are joined by Dr Samone McCurdy – Executive Manager from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency – WGEA. The Gender Pay Gap reporting has been the talk of the nation over the past couple of weeks and it’s time you got the real down low – from the...

Episode 310 - Early 2024 TA Trends for APAC 06.03.2024

Today on Tapod we catch up with the brilliant Raman Richards from Avature (March’s fabulous Partner) to discuss APAC trends in TA for 2024. We look at Augmentation of Technology, Skills Based Orgs & DEI initiatives. Get yourself up-to-speed. We also talk about some of the Easter eggs we can expect from the upcoming Avature Upfront later this month… make sure you register!   https://www.avature...

Episode 309 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop 05.03.2024

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News we turn 50! 50 episodes that is! And to celebrate we have a couple of rippers for you! Acquisitions in the vendor space… New ways to get an interview… The fallout from the WGEA reporting…  Are Australian Workers Happy?  What jobs have already been affected by AI? And much, much more. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

Episode 308 - Discrimination following Maternity leave... it's time to call it out. 03.03.2024

This week on TaPod we jump head-first into International Women’s Day celebrations (or as Lauren says… International Women’s Week), by catching up with our great friend Sarah Purches – Talent Strategy & Experience Manager at RMIT Online. Sarah’s journey is an inspiration and let’s just call a spade a spade – we just don’t talk enough about parental leave and all the pressures surrounding the ma...

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