The Weekday Show

Join Amit Singh, host of the Weekday Show and CEO of Weekday, as he interviews Richa Chauhan, Director of Talent Acquisition at Shaadi.com. With over 15 years of experience in HR, Richa shares her insights on market research for job evaluation, strategic salary negotiations, and the importance of candidate enthusiasm in the hiring process. The episode covers effective interview strategies, the rol...

Join Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, as he sits down with Sumit Premi, Director of Talent Acquisition at Flipkart, for an in-depth discussion on effective interviewing strategies, memorable candidate experiences, and actionable insights into the hiring process. Discover the importance of storytelling in interviews, best practices for salary negotiation, and the art of 'seeding' in your res...

In this episode of The Weekday Show, Amit Singh, Founder and CEO of Weekday, sits down with Sachi Krishana, CHRO of Vymo. Together, they explore effective hiring practices, the impact of organizational culture, and the nuances of leadership. Sachi shares her invaluable experiences from her extensive career at AWS and Wipro, discusses high-stakes hiring, the importance of candidate potential, and h...

Join host Raghav on The Weekday Show as he explores talent acquisition and development with industry expert Vineet Aswani, head of learning at Colt Technology Services. Dive into the nuances of hiring practices, building a life mission statement, and harnessing curiosity for career growth. Vineeth shares key learnings from his 25-year career, emphasizing inclusivity, learnability, and performance....

In this episode of the Weekday Show, host Amit Singh speaks with Debasmita Dey, Corporate Director of HR at Sayaji Hotels, about her decade-long experience in HR and talent management. They discuss interview processes, memorable recruitment stories, key hiring traits, and the importance of integrity, attitude, and general knowledge in candidates. The episode explores what makes a candidate stand o...

In this episode of The Weekday Show, host Raghav sits down with Sulbha, Chief People Officer at RenewBuy, who brings nearly two decades of HR experience to the table. They discuss the importance of hiring for attitude over aptitude, navigating red flags in interviews, and the nuances of managing the recruitment process. Sulbha also shares her personal journey from EY to entrepreneurship and back t...

Join host Raghav as he delves into the world of talent acquisition with special guest Kulveer Singh, the Group Head of Talent Development at Uno Minda. Throughout this episode, Kulveer shares invaluable insights on recruitment best practices, the importance of learning agility, and the impact of technology and demographics on the HR landscape. From discussing interview techniques to exploring the...

Welcome to The Weekday Show with your host Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday. In this episode, we are joined by Hemang Desai, the CHRO of Ishan Technologies, who shares his extensive HR experience spanning over two decades. The discussion covers essential aspects of recruitment, the evolving role of a CHRO, and practical advice for both recruiters and job seekers. With segments on rapid-fire...

In this episode of The Weekday Show, Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, hosts Kaushiki Srivastava, HR Director at Ubisoft. The discussion revolves around essential hiring insights, common misconceptions about great communication skills, and the importance of authenticity in job interviews. Kaushiki shares her journey across varied domains, including liquor and gaming industries, and offers va...

Join Amit Singh, host of the Weekday Show and founder/CEO of Weekday, as he engages in an enlightening conversation with Asha Subramanian, CHRO, and Niveditha Lalge, Director of HR and DEI at Subex. In this episode, they share actionable insights into the hiring process, including what happens after you hit 'apply,' the importance of networking and technological updates for recruiters, and...

In this episode, Amit hosts Lavanya Nandkumar, the VP and Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Prodapt. Lavanya shares her extensive experience in HR, from her early days at Cognizant, where she grew from Assistant Manager to Director over 16 years, to her current role at Prodapt. The conversation is divided into three segments: a rapid-fire round on creative and useless resume entries, a deep div...

Join us on The Weekday Show as Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, hosts Lakshman, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Sutherland, who shares over two decades of recruitment experience. In this episode, we explore the nuances of the hiring process, from creative candidate strategies and outdated resume jargon to understanding red flags and the impact of economic slowdowns on recruitment....

Join Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, as he hosts Ramit Tyagi, Director of Talent Acquisition with over two decades of experience, on The Weekday Show. This episode explores actionable hiring insights, real-life interview scenarios, optimizing resumes, and the journey of recruitment in various sectors. Gain valuable knowledge on how to stand out in the hiring process, especially in a compet...

In this episode of The Weekday Show, Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, sits down with Anish Raju, SVP of HR at Qualitest, to uncover actionable insights and explore the hiring process from both sides. With over two decades of experience in the HR space, Anish shares his thoughts on the value of detail-oriented candidates, the evolving importance of skills over credentials, and the art of the...

Join Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, on The Weekday Show as he dives deep into the world of recruitment with Mathew Gomes, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Happiest Minds. With 25 years of HR experience, Mathew shares fascinating interview anecdotes, the critical processes behind the hiring pipeline, and invaluable advice for both job seekers and young recruiters. In this episode,...

Join host Amit Singh as he interviews Harsha Kumar, a seasoned talent acquisition leader, in this informative episode of 'The Weekday Show.' With over 15 years of experience and more than 5,000 interviews under his belt, Harsha shares his best practices for hiring, the importance of a well-crafted job description, and the significance of competency-based interviewing. Learn about the evolv...

A candidate brings a pet scorpion (!!) to an interview! Another candidate swirls a pen between their fingers and gets their knickers in a twist trying to pass off this 'skill' as useful. Ever been shy of asking for more money? Or wondered whether all of that effort spent in asking for a referral was worth it? Scratch all that - how does HR even function? Answers to all of this and more - c...