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The Curious Recruiter

By The Curious Recruiter

Uncensored insights into all things Talent Acquisition, brought to you by Anaïs, a Recruiting Leader with almost 12+ years’ experience sourcing & recruiting in-house for major high-tech companies.

Whether you’re a sourcer, recruiter, jobseeker, or looking to develop your career – this podcast is relevant for all, and covers a wide range of topics! From recruiting best practices, to actually being (successfully) recruited into your dream job and then knocking the ball out of the park - you'll get all the insights!

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E17 – Candidate Rejections: how to deal with them (...and also deal them!)

The Curious Recruiter Mar 30, 2021

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E23 – 8 Productivity Hacks Startup-Life Has Taught Me
Sep 13, 202124:06
E22 – 5 Top Mistakes to Avoid During an Interview

E22 – 5 Top Mistakes to Avoid During an Interview

As a practical follow-up to my very first episode on how to answer Behavioural Interview Questions (and nail pretty much any interview), I thought I’d bring up some additional “Interview Prep 101” pointers. Because preparing for your interview from a content perspective is extremely important, but understanding interview etiquette and avoiding some blatant faux-pas is just as crucial.

Listen in to find out what top mistakes you’ll definitely want to avoid when going into any kind of interview, and of course I’ll also dish out some tips on what you can do to shine. Zoom-Interview type advice included, of course!

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2021/06/e22-5-top-mistakes-to-avoid-during-an-interview/

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Jun 29, 202123:33
E21 - Feedback 101: 5 Tips around Receiving Feedback
Jun 07, 202125:10
E20 – Recruiter Pre-Screens 101
May 04, 202129:15
E19 – The truth behind the chase for Promotions, Big Titles and People Management
Apr 20, 202126:27
E18 – The journey of a "Swiss-Army Knife" Recruiter (with Anna Stimamiglio)

E18 – The journey of a "Swiss-Army Knife" Recruiter (with Anna Stimamiglio)

This week’s podcast guest, Anna Stimamiglio, is – like many other previous guests – a friend and former colleague I met at Amazon. She is a young recruiting professional who – to date – has worked in no less than 3 countries, and is about to conquer her 4th country, after having recently moved from Canada to Switzerland for a Recruiting role with Deloitte. In less than 5 years, Anna has had a taste of many working environments from start-up to big corporates, and also given many different forms of recruiting a try.

However, Anna’s story doesn’t only surprise by her curiosity to seek out diverse experiences and finding her sweet spot. It also surprises by Anna’s truly remarkable ability to deal with professional setbacks, such as having to go through the unnerving motions of a layoff in what seemed like a sure-as-rock role. Or having to question the sustainability of working for a company that isn’t doing so well financially. And finally: having to conquer your inner critical voice in order to gain back the courage to tell your professional story with confidence.

So if you can relate to the fact that (work-)life is not just rainbows and butterflies but oftentimes includes challenges and personal growth, have a listen to Anna’s unfiltered and super inspiring recount of her career path to date. One that’s certainly not like the others!

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2021/04/e16-swiss-army-knife-recruiter-anna-stimamiglio/

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Apr 13, 202147:28
E17 – Candidate Rejections: how to deal with them (...and also deal them!)
Mar 30, 202130:29
E16 – A day in the life of a Senior Technical Sourcer (with Roman Zhilyakov)

E16 – A day in the life of a Senior Technical Sourcer (with Roman Zhilyakov)

I love nothing more than to exchange with people who are equally as passionate about the world of talent acquisition as I am. So for this episode, I am especially thrilled to welcome guest speaker Roman Zhilyakov, who is a Senior Technical Sourcer at Facebook Israel. His job involves finding and approaching highly passive senior engineering talent across very niche pipelines such as Machine Learning or Android or iOS.

He is literally one of the best sourcers I know and had the pleasure of working with! And given that you guys really took interest in the Sourcing vs. Recruiting Episode, it was only natural for me to invite him as the Sourcer poster-child to talk about his day-to-day!

We’ll talk about Roman’s career and how he got to where he is now, and also about what it’s like to be a niche sourcer in a big tech company. He’ll also talk us through how he usually sets himself up for success at the beginning of a new search, and how he owns and troubleshoots his pipeline. Top of funnel, pass-through rates, candidate approach methods and candidate ownership – you name it, he will cover it!

And beware: Roman is one hecking creative sourcer! So be prepared to hear about a bunch of nifty sourcing tricks and funny sourcing anecdotes!

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2021/03/e16-day-in-the-life-of-a-technical-sourcer-roman-zhilyakov/ 

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Mar 23, 202156:52
E15 – Headhunting 101: Build your Target List!

E15 – Headhunting 101: Build your Target List!

In Episode 13 about Briefing Meetings, I let you in on a little (not so secret) secret of mine: preparation is half the battle. One ultra-essential part of this preparation when kicking off your recruitment process should include driving your own understanding of your target universe. In other words: where are you going to start searching for viable talent?

In order to drive this understanding in an organized fashion, my absolute favorite thing to do is to draft a Company Target List (or Industry Target List). This helps me lay the foundation of my sourcing strategy, and helps me do my market mapping in a methodical way. Target Lists are basically pieces of market intel than can be used and re-used over time, so it’s never wasted to work on one!

If you want to know what the fuss around Target Lists is all about, how to create one, and also how to use it to earn trust with your business stakeholders – have a listen!

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Mar 16, 202119:32
E14 – 3 Steps to Start Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Mar 02, 202125:28
E13 – Successfully kickstart any Recruitment Process (for Recruiters & Hiring Managers)
Feb 23, 202135:49
E12 - High Achiever? Stop Self-Sabotaging! (with Vikki Louise)

E12 - High Achiever? Stop Self-Sabotaging! (with Vikki Louise)

If you’ve ever told yourself things like "Now’s not the right time for that" or "I’ll never be good enough", then this episode with Anxiety & Procrastination Coach and Time Hacker Vikki Louise will be perfect for you! Vikki is helping people to regain back control when their biggest enemy (their own brain) is bringing them down and keeping them from achieving their goals.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Vikki’s career and her coaching program, but also about anxiety, guilt, impostor syndrome and the very paralyzing fear of failing. Those are some very common traits that high-achievers are exhibiting when the stakes are high both professionally and personally. And all of this has been heightened by the circumstances brought about by the current pandemic.

So if you want to learn more about how to efficiently deal with all those, then tune in!

More resources:

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2021/02/ep12-high-achiever-stop-self-sabotaging-with-vikki-louise/

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Feb 09, 202144:53
E11 – 6 Simple Habits to Boost your Productivity
Feb 02, 202124:59
E10 – Everything you need to know about Equity Compensation (Stock Options, RSUs, etc.)

E10 – Everything you need to know about Equity Compensation (Stock Options, RSUs, etc.)

In the last two episodes, I told you everything you needed to know about Job Offers and Salary Negotiation. Those episodes actually prompted quite a number of questions around stock-based compensation, a.k.a. Equity.

So in this episode, in order for you to feel more confident with this topic, I’ll try to cover everything you need to know about Equity Compensation, including the wonderful world of Stock Options, RSUs, ESPPs and SARs – and which fine print is associated with each of those stock types. We’ll also cover why more and more companies are shifting to stock-based compensation, and explore the philosophy behind this idea. Last but not least, I want to make a point around the difference between stock issued by private companies (non-listed or pre-IPO companies), and public companies.

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2021/01/e10-everything-you-need-to-know-about-equity-compensation-stock/

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Jan 26, 202133:53
E09 – The 8 Worst CV Mistakes That Could Cost You a Job
Jan 19, 202125:19
E08 - The Job Offer Guide (Part 2: Closing Skills for Recruiters)

E08 - The Job Offer Guide (Part 2: Closing Skills for Recruiters)

In this second part of the Job Offer Guide, I will be taking you through how you - as a recruiter - can successfully close a candidate at offer stage. While in the first part (which you can access here) we covered how candidates can best negotiate with recruiting teams, it’s time to talk about the other side of the story!

We will cover when exactly the closing process starts (hint: it’s not just right before you make an offer to your candidate) and how to best earn the candidate’s trust by making a fair offer and extending it according to etiquette. I’ll also give you some hints on which tools can help you better sell the opportunity and the company so your candidate will surely sign on the dotted line. And last but not least: we’ll talk about tackling some pesky topics such as ultimatums, lowballing, counter offers and competing offers.

Ready to sign your next candidate? Then go ahead and have a listen!

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Jan 12, 202141:14
E07 - The Job Offer Guide (Part 1: Negotiation Skills for Candidates)
Jan 05, 202140:18
E06 - Building your Personal Brand (with Guy Carmeli)

E06 - Building your Personal Brand (with Guy Carmeli)

In this episode, we will be talking about “Building your personal brand” with Guy Carmeli - a Senior Android Developer at Wix, but also the creator of the Android-based app Clippit.

Early on, Guy’s “extra-curricular” activities and personal interests actually helped him land his first job, and they then became part of his personal brand. That personal brand has since opened many more doors to him, hence why he is a fervent advocate of showcasing all of the cool stuff he does beyond his resume.

Through talking about Guy’s story, we will share some insights into other ways to build your personal brand, increase your visibility - and what it takes to do it right.

Spoiler alert: it takes a good dose of determination and consistency, but it’s worth the effort. And also: a personal brand doesn’t have to be boring and 100% professional. Building something notable on top of one of your passions (whether it is knitting or mixing cocktails on the weekends) is enough to make you more visible, approachable and relatable to recruiters, even when you are not actively looking.

Some more links:

Link to episode transcript: https://www.thecuriousrecruiter.com/2020/12/e06-building-your-personal-brand-with-guy-carmeli/ 

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Dec 29, 202042:15
E05 - Performance & Self-Reviews made simple(r)
Dec 22, 202029:59
E04 - Sourcing vs. Recruiting
Dec 15, 202024:22
E03 – Shaping your career path as a Diversity Ally (with Brian Ballantyne)
Dec 08, 202045:31
E02 - Do's and Don'ts of Passive Candidate Approaches
Dec 01, 202032:27
E01 - Behavioural Interviews
Nov 14, 202036:44
The Curious Recruiter - Podcast Trailer
Nov 13, 202005:18