Episode 263
Think like a Recruiter (Ep 263)
Episode 263 - Finding the Right Job and Building a Personal Brand
Professionals face an ever-growing set of challenges as they navigate career transitions, seek advancement, or re-enter the workforce. Finding the right position and standing out as a candidate can be challenging, even for experienced professionals.
Recently, I had a conversation with Russell Ayles, a recruitment expert with nearly two decades in the industry, specializing in retail, fashion, and e-commerce. Our discussion shed light on themes that resonate deeply with the corporate professionals I coach. These include the importance of transparency in the hiring process, the value of personal branding, and a rising emphasis on ethics in recruitment practices. As we discussed these topics, I couldn’t help but reflect on how they connect to broader trends shaping the current employment landscape.
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Timestamps to guide your listening:
- 01:28 Meet Russell Ailes: Recruitment Expert
- 04:11 The Pressure of Being a LinkedIn Top Voice
- 07:24 The Impact of Professional Branding
- 08:14 Rebranding to Etisk: A New Ethical Approach
- 09:26 The Disconnect in Recruitment Ethics
- 15:35 The Importance of Candidate Experience
- 19:56 Reflecting on Business in 2024
- 24:30 Finding the Right Candidates
- 31:11 The Overqualified Dilemma
- 32:54 Transparency in Recruitment
- 34:26 Negotiation Strategies
- 37:48 Recruitment Agency Dynamics
- 45:27 Candidate Engagement
- 53:21 Final Thoughts and Advice
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Other episodes that will help you better understand recruiters:
- Episode 226 - This Recruiter Wants You to Rethink Your Salary Expectation, with Kyle Samuels
- Episode 225 - Inside the Recruiter's Mind: Decoding the Recruitment Playbook to Land Your Next Role
- Episode 157 - Behavioral Interview Questions: Why They Don’t Always Work and What to Do About It - with Lou Adler
- Episode 166 - A Former Google Executive Recruiter Answers My Most Popular Job-Search Questions - with Ginny Clarke
- Episode 164 - How to Be an Outsider and Job-Hunt Successfully: An Interview With Joe Mullings, Chairman and CEO of the Mullings Group
- Episode 149 - Who to Call First When You Need a New Job: Recruiter or Career Coach?
About the host, Renata Bernarde
Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.
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