Throw Out The Playbook
Everything about how we work has changed - so why are we still recruiting like it's 1980? Throw Out the Playbook is the podcast for Talent Acquisition professionals ready to ditch the outdated hiring rulebook and attract, engage, and retain talent like it’s 2024. Hosted by Rhona Pierce, a software engineer-turned-TA-leader known for breaking all the rules, each episode invites forward-thinking recruiters and business leaders to share unfiltered stories from the talent trenches and unconventional strategies that actually work (even if they make a few suits sweat). This show is for anyone who's fed up with broken hiring practices, stale talent ph...
#13: Don't get Ghosted: Email Campaigns That Candidates Can't Ignore - with Vanessa Raath
In this episode, Rhona is joined by Vanessa Raath, an expert talent sourcer. Vanessa challenges traditional email outreach methods and shares her approach to crafting email campaigns that resonate with candidates. She emphasizes the importance of personalization, doing research on candidates before reaching out, and thinking like a marketer. Vanessa also discusses the power of email metrics and how they can be used to refine and improve campaign performance.
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#12: The Unstoppable Power of a Recruiter's Brand, with Anna Morgan
In this episode, Rhona and Anna Morgan discuss the importance of personal branding for recruiters and how it can help build trust with candidates and clients. They share their own experiences and provide strategies for recruiters to establish their personal brand. They emphasize the need for authenticity, engagement, and consistency in content creation. They also discuss the alignment of personal brand with the employer brand and the benefits it can bring.
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#11: You Belong in TA: Unexpected Journeys to Talent Acquisition with Rhona Pierce
This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations
In this bonus episode, Rhona Pierce explores the unconventional journeys of successful recruiters and the power of storytelling in talent acquisition. The guests share their unique journeys and how they leveraged their personal brands to navigate unconventional career paths. Rhona emphasizes the importance of incorporating personal stories into recruiting strategies to build trust, credibility, and connections with candidates. And she shares tips on crafting and using personal stories in recruiting.
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#10: TA's Guide to EEOC's New Harassment Guidance - with Jennifer Laurie
This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations
In this episode, Rhona Pierce interviews Jennifer Laurie, Chief People Officer at StartOut, about the EEOC's new guidance on workplace harassment released in 2024. They discuss the significant updates, implications for talent acquisition professionals, and strategies for creating a more inclusive hiring process.
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
02:59 Reasons for the Updated Guidance
07:54 Broadening the Scope of Harassment
09:07 Key Changes for Talent Acquisition Professionals
11:30 Protecting Gender...
#9: The Truth about Diversity Hiring - with Tara Turk-Haynes
This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations
In this episode, Rhona sits down with Tara Turk-Haynes, a DEI expert and Talent Acquisition leader, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to make diversity hiring work. They discuss the importance of data, the role of ERGs, and the impact of societal and political factors on DEI efforts.
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
02:16 - Tara's Journey into DEI Work
04:48 - Setting Clear Diversity Hiring Goals and Metr...
#8: Recruiting Solo: How to Do More with Less with Sean Page
In this episode, Sean Page, a senior technical recruiter, shares his strategies for being productive and effective as a solo recruiter in a resource-constrained environment. Sean discusses how he leverages data, prioritizes tasks, builds relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and communicates effectively with stakeholders.
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00:00 INTRODUCTION
04:43 - Leveraging data to improve productivity and make better recruiting decisions
07:52 - Creating a positive candidate experience
13:24 - The import...
#7: Measuring the Impact of your Employer Brand with James Ellis
In this episode, James Ellis, an Employer Branding Expert and the founder of Employer Brand Labs, shares insights on employer branding, its financial impact, and the misconceptions surrounding it. He emphasizes the importance of creating a strong employer brand that is clear and distinct, rather than aiming to look good to everyone. James also discusses the financial implications of employer branding and how it can drive business outcomes and shares the language you can use to make the case for Employer Branding to leadership.
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📊 Employer Brand Value Re...
#6: Inclusive Hiring Starts with Effective Intake Calls with Kat Kibben
This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations
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. They discuss the common mistakes recruiters make in asking questions, the value of asking follow-up questions, and how to address bias in the hiring process. Kat also shares insights on the future of recruiting in an AI-driven world and the importance of creativity in asking effective questions.
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#5: Effective Hiring Manager Partnerships in Global TA with Mary Kay Baldino
This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations
Mary Kay Baldino, Head of Talent Acquisition at a global company with over 10,000 employees, discusses the importance of balancing confidence and humility as a TA leader. She emphasizes the need for expertise, data, and evidence to back up your recommendations. Mary Kay also highlights the significance of creating a culture of vulnerability and learning, navigating cultural differences in a global organization, and maintaining a human-centric approach to recruiting. She shares personal stories and examples to illustrate her points.
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#4: Mastering Competency-Based Interviewing for Sales Hiring with Tabitha Cavanagh
In this episode, Tabitha Cavanagh, VP of Recruiting and Talent Strategy at The Sales Collective, discusses competency-based interviewing and its effectiveness in evaluating sales candidates.
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00:00 - Introduction and Tabitha's journey into talent acquisition
04:31 - Differences between traditional and competency-based interviewing for sales hiring
08:52 - The sales DNA test and its role in the hiring process
11:35 - How competency-based interviewing uncovers a salesperson's unique story beyond their resume
15:28 - Specific competency-based interview questi...
