Recruitment Now

Take the Stress Out of Networking with David Burkus David Burkus is a best-selling author and a sought after keynote speaker. His newest book, FRIEND OF A FRIEND, offers readers a new perspective on how to grow their networks and build key connections—one based on the science of human behavior, not rote networking advice. He has delivered keynotes to the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and the future leaders of the United States Naval Academy. His TED talk has been viewed over 2 million times and he is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review. He also just so happens to be a friend of a friend on the Top Recruiter Podcast. We start by discussing how David’s book Friend of a Friend came about and go on to talk about: Getting rich info from dormant contacts How to authentically keep your network warm Seeking out silos in your network Networking vs. networking events The value of shared activities and experiences The illusion of majority Resources Discussed: Friend of a Friend by David Burkus David's website David's How to Hack Networking TED Talk David's YouTube Channel David Burkus on LinkedIn If you’re enjoying the podcast, please share it with a fellow recruiter. For more information on Luke Gass and Tim Vanderpyl, you can find us on LinkedIn. www.recruitment-now.com

Kristen Dyck joins Tim and Luke to discuss her work as a Personal Branding Specialist and how recruiters can build their own personal brand. Kristen is the founder of AVRO Creative. She was once told, “You do great work but no one knows who you are.” This lit a fire for Kristen. She went on to advance in her organization, work with major brands in Canada and has since started AVRO Creative. As we have learned through other podcast episodes, leveraging your personal brand as a recruiter is critical. Kristen shares great tips on how we can do just that. We start by discussing that light bulb moment for Kristen and go on to talk about: Why it’s critical to build internal relationships In-person credibility and trust building How personal branding relates to corporate trust Creating simple messaging to level up your work Developing a personal brand statement How to successfully manage ‘up’ Resources discussed: Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey If you are enjoying the podcast, please share it with a fellow recruiter. For more information on Luke Gass and Tim Vanderpyl you can find us on LinkedIn. www.recruitment-now.com

Sam Rahbar joins Tim and Luke to discuss best practices in training new recruiters. Sam has been working with Technology & Talent across Canada for the past 13 years. He started his career in technology recruitment in Toronto where he connected hundreds of Technology professionals with suitable projects and careers within Fortune 500 organizations across Canada. Sam is currently the Director of Training and Corporate Recruitment  at Eagle Professional Resources where he has specialized in training new recruiters for the past 8 years. He is also an Instructor at George Brown College where he teaches courses in the Instructing Adults Certificate program. He facilitates Delivering Training (Train the Trainer) as well a Trends and technologies in Training courses in the evenings. Sam is also the co-Founder of a Training Consulting startup called Training Brokers, where they provide end-to-end Training solutions and services. We start by discussing how Sam’s first encounter with a recruiter gave him the bug to explore recruiting for himself. We go on to discuss: Ensuring recruiters have core traits How to teach recruiters to strategize their search The push-pull of quality versus quantity Tangible tips to improve your boolean search The biggest mistake recruiters make When to talk about rates Time management tips for recruiters Mentioned in this Episode Irina Shanaeva - Boolean Strings If you are enjoying the podcast, please share it with a fellow recruiter. For more information on Luke Gass and Tim Vanderpyl you can find us on LinkedIn. www.recruitment-now.com

Jeffrey Fischer joins Tim and Luke to discuss the nuances of recruiting people into trades roles, specifically in the oil/gas sector. Jeffrey Fischer is a recruiter at Roevin, where he recruits people into roles in the Oil and Gas industry, for both owner/operator and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies. His interests include recruitment best practices, bridging the academia-industry gap, HR business trends and analytics, and providing students and job seekers with the best possible information to find meaningful employment.  Prior to Jeffrey’s time in HR, he pursued a career as a biochemist, performing research on diverse topics such as protein biochemistry, antibiotic research, synthetic biology, neutraceuticals, plant-made pharmaceuticals, breast cancer, agricultural biotechnology, and phytoremediation.

Jeremy Bonewitz joins Tim and Luke to discuss finding construction and engineering talent in a tough market. Jeremy has been recruiting in the construction and engineering industries since 2008. He first started off with a staffing firm and is now the Talent Acquisition Manager for Stantec in North America.

Dave Fletcher joins Tim and Luke to discuss in-house sourcing in the public sector. Dave is a Talent Management Consultant with the City of Calgary where he manages the corporate LinkedIn account/brand there. He regularly uses LinkedIn Recruiter and other innovative tools to directly source candidates for all types of roles, making his role unique in the public sector.

Karen Simpson joins Tim and Luke to discuss inclusion strategies and initiatives for hiring underrepresented people into businesses. Karen is a Talent Inclusion Partner specialized in Women in Leadership at a large Canadian bank. She was named Canada's #1 Top Recruiter for 2018.

Harrison Boss joins Tim and Luke to discuss prejudice and discrimination toward newcomers (refugees/immigrants) in workplace contexts, and what recruiters can do about it. Harrison is a PhD student specializing in industrial/organizational psychology at the University of Calgary.

Shahzia Noorally joins Tim and Luke to discuss the innovative recruitment practices employed by ATB Financial. Shahzia is the Director of Talent Management at ATB Financial and the host of The Colour Gap Podcast. She is also a published writer, speaker, and blogger on recruitment and talent related topics.

Will van Middendorp joins Tim and Luke to discuss headhunting and "stealing" talent. Will is an entrepreneurial Talent Thief with more than 18 years of recruitment expertise in the Netherlands, Germany and Canada. His career path started in staffing with two global industry leaders before expanding into permanent placement and executive search roles.

Serge Boudreau joins Tim and Luke to discuss what is happening in HR tech. Serge has had led sales teams for multi-national job boards like Indeed and Workopolis. He was previously a manager at Kelly Services and is now the Manager of Talent Acquisition for Burnco Rock Products, a North American concrete company.

Greg Savage joins Tim and Luke to discuss personal branding for recruiters. Greg is the founder of a number of recruiting firms, the author of the blog The Savage Truth and one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices” of 2018.

The hosts of Recruitment Now, Tim Vanderpyl and Luke Gass, talk about why they are doing this podcast and preview the first season.