The Recruiting Book Club

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  • Welcome to The Recruiting Book Club Podcast! In this series, we sit down with the authors behind the best books on recruiting and talent acquisition. From expert insights to behind-the-scenes stories, each episode is packed with fun conversations that will help you sharpen your TA leadership skills. Whether you’re in the recruiting world or just love a good conversation, join us for a fresh and lively take on all things talent!
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  • The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Proven Techniques for Hiring

    The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Proven Techniques for Hiring
    Dec 10 2024
    In this unique episode of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook, the tables are turned as Carmen Hudson, author of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Strategies for Hiring Top Talent, becomes the guest. Carmen is interviewed by her husband, William Wiggins, Chief People and Culture Officer at Youth Care. Together, they dive deep into the book that has become an essential resource for recruiters and hiring managers alike. Carmen shares her journey as a veteran recruiter with experience spanning major corporations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks, and discusses how her career led to the creation of The Corporate Recruiting Playbook. The book is a culmination of years of expertise, offering practical advice, frameworks, and insights for navigating the recruiting profession. Key highlights from the episode include: The Inspiration Behind the Playbook: Carmen reflects on her early career experiences and how they shaped her commitment to creating better candidate experiences and building effective recruiting teams. Candidate Experience Matters: Carmen explains why a thoughtful and fair candidate experience is essential for both recruitment success and long-term brand perception. Mastering Hiring Manager Relationships: Learn how Carmen turned challenging hiring manager dynamics into partnerships through preparation, transparency, and thoughtful dialogue. Diversity as a Recruiting Imperative: The duo discuss actionable strategies for embedding diversity into recruiting practices and why it’s a long-term investment, not just a checkbox. The Legal Side of Recruiting: Carmen addresses common legal landmines recruiters face and emphasizes the importance of training teams to navigate compliance with confidence. Recruiting as a Craft: From sourcing and screening to employer branding, Carmen offers a detailed look at what makes recruiting a dynamic and impactful career. This episode is packed with insights and personal anecdotes that illustrate the complexities and rewards of the recruiting profession. Whether you’re a seasoned recruiter or just starting your career, Carmen’s expertise will leave you inspired and better equipped to navigate the evolving talent acquisition landscape. Follow Carmen Hudson on LinkedIn or visit www.carmenhudson.com Connect with William Wiggins on LinkedIn Learn more about Youth Care at www.youthcare.org Check out The Corporate Recruiting Playbook: Strategies for Hiring Top Talent by Carmen Hudson for a comprehensive guide to mastering the art and science of recruiting, filled with actionable insights, proven strategies, and practical tips to build exceptional hiring practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • The RecOps Playbook: Revolutionizing TA with James Colino

    The RecOps Playbook: Revolutionizing TA with James Colino
    Nov 19 2024
    In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson sits down with James Colino, author of RecOps: Recruiting Is (Still) Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. James, a seasoned talent acquisition leader and entrepreneur, shares his expertise on building and optimizing recruiting operations. With a career spanning leadership roles at companies like Pfizer, Hershey, and Sheetz, James has developed a unique framework to transform recruitment practices and address the complexities of modern TA functions. Carmen and James delve into the key themes of his book and discuss practical approaches to improving recruiting operations, including: The RecOps Framework: James introduces his five-pillar model (strategy, operations, recruiting, insights, and RecOps) and explains how it drives continuous improvement in talent acquisition. Simplifying Complex Recruiting Systems: They explore how recruiting has become overly complicated due to an influx of technology and process layering, and James shares actionable advice for streamlining TA functions. Building Effective RecOps Teams: James discusses how to identify the right skills for a RecOps team, sharing examples from his own experiences, including cross-functional hires from marketing and real estate. Data-Driven Talent Acquisition: The conversation highlights the importance of leveraging operational and ad hoc data to identify bottlenecks and optimize recruiting processes. Recruiting Technology & Integration: James shares insights on evaluating TA technology, structuring vendor demos, and ensuring seamless integration to reduce recruiter overwhelm and improve system efficiency. James also provides a behind-the-scenes look at his writing process, the impact of publishing his book, and his plans to launch a formal RecOps community and cohort-based course for TA leaders. This episode offers an in-depth exploration of the challenges and opportunities in recruiting operations, making it a must-listen for TA professionals looking to enhance their impact and build more effective recruitment systems. Follow Carmen Hudson on LinkedIn or visit www.carmenhudson.com Connect with James Colino on LinkedIn Check out RecOps: Recruiting Is (Still) Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. for a comprehensive guide to transforming recruiting practices with proven strategies and frameworks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • The AI Recruiter: Navigating the Future of Hiring with Mike Wolford

    The AI Recruiter: Navigating the Future of Hiring with Mike Wolford
    Nov 12 2024
    In this episode of The Recruiting Book Club, host Carmen Hudson welcomes Mike Wolford, author of The AI Recruiter: Revolutionizing Hiring with Advanced GPT-Powered Prompts. Mike, a talent acquisition veteran with nearly 20 years of experience, shares the journey behind his latest book, co-authored with GPT-4, designed to help recruiters leverage AI for sourcing, candidate engagement, and streamlined recruitment processes. Carmen and Mike dive deep into the shifting landscape of talent acquisition, exploring key areas of transformation, including: The Role of AI in Talent Acquisition: Mike explains how AI has the potential to revolutionize recruiting, from resume matching and automated outreach to phone screening, all while improving candidate experience. Custom GPT Prompts for Recruiting: Mike discusses his hands-on approach in building a custom AI recruiter, detailing how GPT-4 prompts and learned examples can emulate his unique style and streamline daily recruiting tasks. Ethics and AI in Recruitment: They explore the ethical considerations surrounding AI’s role in hiring, the importance of transparency, and the potential for AI to reduce certain types of bias in the recruiting process. Preparing for AI’s Impact on Jobs in TA: Mike offers candid insights on the future of recruiting roles as AI handles more repetitive tasks, envisioning a future where recruiters focus on strategic guidance and candidate relationships rather than administrative work. AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement: Mike emphasizes the need for recruiters to adopt AI to maintain relevance and how new AI-powered tools can help them engage candidates more effectively while providing data-driven insights to hiring managers. This episode provides a practical and forward-looking view of how AI can enhance - not replace - recruitment, offering a valuable guide for talent acquisition professionals interested in staying at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field. Follow Carmen Hudson on LinkedIn or visit www.carmenhudson.com Connect with Mike Wolford on LinkedIn Check out The AI Recruiter: Revolutionizing Hiring with Advanced GPT-Powered Prompts for a guide to AI in recruitment that blends innovation with actionable strategies for the modern recruiter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins

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