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Jan. 2, 2025

#28: Fake Job Applications: How to Spot & Prevent them in 2025

Are fake candidates on the rise in 2025? Stefanie Fackrell and I discuss how to protect companies from these scams without undoing years of work towards fair, unbiased, hiring practices.

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Dec. 16, 2024

#27: How to Write Recruiting Emails Candidates Want to Read

Learn how to build engaged talent pipelines and drive better hiring outcomes using email nurture campaigns.

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Nov. 18, 2024

#26: How to Build a Powerful Employee Advocacy Program with Nicole (S…

Learn how to build a powerful employee advocacy program that transforms your team into authentic brand ambassadors. Nicole Stephens shares battle-tested strategies from Fortune 50 companies, proving that successful employee advocacy doesn't require a big budget.

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Nov. 12, 2024

#25: 33% of New Hires Quit: Fix It With Better Onboarding with Amy Da…

Learn why 33% of new hires leave within their first 6 months and how effective onboarding can save companies an average of $390,000 annually in turnover costs.

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Nov. 4, 2024

#24: Building a Neuro-inclusive Hiring Strategy with Tameka Allen

Around 20% of the population in the US is neurodivergent, yet most hiring processes contain significant barriers for neurodiverse candidates. If you’re not intentional about prioritizing neuro-inclusivity, AI-driven recruiting is going to make this worse!

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Oct. 22, 2024

#23: Creating Recruiting Content at Conferences & Events with Mike Pe…

Planning to create content at your next conference? There's more to it than just snapping selfies! This week, I’m joined by Mike Peditto to dive into his experience creating content at RecFest USA.

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Oct. 14, 2024

#22: Build Trust and Influence: PROVEN Internal Branding Tactics with…

Do your hiring managers trust you? What about your manager? Recruiting is really hard if internal stakeholders don't trust you. In this episode, I’m joined by Brooke Wheeler, a Talent Acquisition Leader who has mastered the a...

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Oct. 7, 2024

#21: Reignite Your Recruiting Career: Overcoming Burnout and Finding …

Rhona and Dr. Jasmine Escalera discuss the misconceptions about career reinvention, how to overcome burnout in talent acquisition, redefining success for TA professionals, the power of micro-changes in your career, and practical strategies for pushing beyond your comfort zone.

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Sept. 30, 2024

#20: Why Recruiters Struggle with their own Resumes—and How to Fix It…

Kamara Toffolo joins Rhona to chat about the challenges recruiters face in crafting their own resumes, the importance of quantifying accomplishments, and how to effectively showcase soft skills and leadership qualities.

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Sept. 11, 2024

#19: Maximizing Podcast Appearances for Recruiting Content - Solo Epi…

Turn your podcast interviews into powerful recruiting content. In this solo episode, I share my strategy for maximizing the impact of your podcast guest appearances through strategic content repurposing.

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Sept. 4, 2024

#18: Visibility Creates Opportunity: How to be a great podcast guest …

Orlando Haynes shares his expertise on how to build a personal brand by being a guest on podcasts. He emphasizes the importance of visibility and leveraging podcast appearances to attract opportunities and candidates.

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Aug. 20, 2024

#17: Real Talk: Recruiting Content to Empower Candidates & Demystify …

Tejal Rives shares her experience of using content creation to advocate for job seekers and improve her own recruiting practices.

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Aug. 12, 2024

#16: Making the case for Hiring Manager branding with Carrie Corcoran

Carrie Corcoran discusses the importance of involving hiring managers in recruitment marketing and employer branding efforts.

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Aug. 5, 2024

#15: Creating High-Impact Recruiting Content with Joel Lalgee

Learn how to create recruiting content that drives results. Joel Lalgee shares proven strategies for developing high-impact content that attracts and engages top talent.

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July 30, 2024

#14: Ditch the Cold Calls: Build a Talent Community Instead - with Ta…

Taylor Desseyn shares his unconventional approach to tech recruiting, focusing on building a community rather than relying on traditional outreach strategies.

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July 23, 2024

#13: Don't get Ghosted: Email Campaigns That Candidates Can't Ignore …

Vanessa Raath challenges traditional email outreach methods and shares her approach to crafting email campaigns that resonate with candidates.

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July 18, 2024

#12: The Unstoppable Power of a Recruiter's Brand, with Anna Morgan

Learn how personal branding can transform your recruiting career. Learn strategies to stand out, attract opportunities, and increase your value in the talent acquisition field.

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July 11, 2024

#11: You Belong in TA: Unexpected Journeys to Talent Acquisition with…

Rhona looks back on the unconventional career journeys of past guests and the power of storytelling in talent acquisition.

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June 18, 2024

#10: TA's Guide to EEOC's New Harassment Guidance - with Jennifer Lau…

Learn about the EEOC's new workplace harassment guidance and how to create an inclusive hiring process with Jennifer Laurie, Chief People Officer at StartOut.

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June 11, 2024

#9: The Truth about Diversity Hiring - with Tara Turk-Haynes

Tara Turk-Haynes, a DEI expert and TA Leader, discusses what it really takes to make diversity hiring work.

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June 6, 2024

#8: Recruiting Solo: How to Do More with Less with Sean Page

Sean Page shares how to increase your productivity as a recruiter in a resource-constrained environment.

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May 30, 2024

#7: Measuring the Impact of your Employer Brand with James Ellis

James Ellis, shares insights on employer branding, its financial impact, the misconceptions surrounding it, and how to make the case for Employer Branding to leadership.

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May 23, 2024

#6: Inclusive Hiring Starts with Effective Intake Calls with Kat Kibb…

In this episode, Kat Kibben, the founder and CEO of Three Ears Media, discusses the importance of asking the right questions during intake calls and avoiding an order taker mindset.

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May 16, 2024

#5: Effective Hiring Manager Partnerships in Global TA with Mary Kay …

In this episode, Mary Kay Baldino, head of talent acquisition at a global company with over 10,000 employees, shares her insights on building strong relationships with hiring managers on a global scale.

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