2 Recruiters 1 Mic

We have networking and connection specialist Kacie Brignell with us in this week's episode to share how networking can work for your career, with plenty of tips on how to do it! (Especially if it's not in your usual comfort zone). You can connect with Kacie on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kacie-brignell/

Do you know the real impact HR can have on supporting leaders to create a healthy workplace culture? Steve Ford from Ford HR joins us in this episode to share his advice to founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners of all types and size, on building the workplace culture that YOU want for your business (and where it starts!) Ford HR is a boutique HR agency specialising in a range of people and culture solutions for high-growth SMEs. Here's how you can connect with and have more of a conversation with Steve about your business' HR needs: steve@fordhr.com.au

It's an episode of '7 Recruiters 1 Mic' this week, as we gather 5 of our esteemed industry peers and ask them two really important questions: What's something you think hiring companies NEED to know when/about recruiting? What is something candidates need to know when looking for a new role. And not one of the answers is exactly the same, so there's plenty of wisdom packed into this episode! A special thanks to the following for their valuable input: James Harman from Snap Talent International Andrew Thoseby from 1st Executive Jason Elias from Elias Recruitment Dani Tamati from THE resources HUB Erica Westbury from Norwest Recruitment

In this episode, Cal Clifford joins the show to talk all about resilience and the benefits of taking some of life's challenges to transform them into a strength. Given the last few years, all of us, particularly in our work and home lives, have been impacted by unprecedented events that shift how we function and thrive. Cal is a Resilience and Recovery coach who works with men to use resilience as a path to recovery, helping many to restore their relationships, self-worth and purpose. He also works with workplaces to support teams in building community, decreasing staff attrition and burnout, and turn the workplace from a place that adds stress to a place where teams draw connection, strength, and inspiration. Connect with Cal: https://restoredkings.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/calclifford/

In the fourth and final part of this series, our very own Nikao Hill joins Gary and Deon to share his top 3 tips for candidate sourcing (that works!) Nikao is one of our Talent United team as our Head of Sourcing (or endearingly dubbed, our 'Super Sourcer') and we're always so happy to hear his insights. You can do recruitment one of two ways - you can approach it reactively, waiting UNTIL the problem arises before you start planning. Or you can have a proactive approach - planning and assessing before the time comes, which means your outcome is based on a lot more consideration. Connect with Nikao on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikaohill/

In part 3 of this series, Kate Snyman joins Gary and Deon to talk all about how workforce planning can help you find more success in your team growth. Kate is a superstar in internal recruitment, so we are delighted to have her on as a guest. You can do recruitment one of two ways - you can approach it reactively, waiting UNTIL the problem arises before you start planning. Or you can have a proactive approach - planning and assessing before the time comes, which means your outcome is based on a lot more consideration. Connect with Kate on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-snyman-02b04944/

BONUS EP! We couldn't finish up the year without delivering these gems of advice for professionals (candidates) to consider over the festive break. So get ready to put your feet up and take these small actions (or thoughts!) to help you feel ready to step into 2024 when the time comes.

Want to hear how to make 2024 'better' than 2023 in business? Have a listen to this episode! As the final episode of the year, Deon and Gary talk about how to identify what left you feeling stuck and frustrated this year, and how you can make sure you don't repeat those same things as you move forward into the new year. Thank you for a year full of listening! We'll be back in the new year with a bunch of fresh new episodes for you!

In this episode, Karen Hollenbach joins Deon and Gary to talk to candidates about how to optimise your LinkedIn profile. Karen is the founder of Think Bespoke, providing inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities with their training resources. Karen's mission specialises in LinkedIn training, LinkedIn profile writing and LinkedIn marketing, and this conversation is a great example of that value. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhollenbach/

In part 2 of this series, Mike Beeley joins Gary and Deon for conversation about the importance of having a great EVP (employee value proposition) and employer branding. Mike is an absolute superstar in these areas, so we knew we had to get him on to share the wisdomw. You can do recruitment one of two ways - you can approach it reactively, waiting UNTIL the problem arises before you start planning. Or you can have a proactive approach - planning and assessing before the time comes, which means your outcome is based on a lot more consideration. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-beeley-380a2b4/

Whether you're a professional would-be job-seeker, a recruiter, or a hiring company, you are at risk of either being the ghoster or being the ghosted. In this week's podcast episode, we have Gary joined by Talent United COO Jess Jasch to discuss the different ways ghosting can happen, and what you can to do mitigate it.

You won't leave this episode uncertain about the stance that Deon and Gary have about contingent recruitment. Whether you're a hiring company or a recruiter, this episode is worth taking the time to learn about where you might be diminishing your results in recruitment, and what you can do about improving your outcomes. And it's probably going to be different to the way you've always done things.

You can do recruitment one of two ways - you can approach it reactively, waiting UNTIL the problem arises before you start planning. Or you can have a proactive approach - planning and assessing before the time comes, which means your outcome is based on a lot more consideration. In part 1 of this topic, Deon and Gary explore a general overview of what that would look like, and what you need to consider.

Depending on who you speak to, there are either so many opportunities in regional work or not as much as city areas. So how do you make a decision? In this episode, Gary and Deon help you get a bit clearer on whether a move for a regional role is best for you and your circumstances, that will differ from person to person.

Ever struggled with happiness at work? We hear often how important happiness is, and a lot of our happiness is impacted by work and the workplace. Luckily we have Declan Edwards from the BU Happiness College joining us for this episode, who uses data-driven solutions in his consulting work to support workplaces to drive better outcomes for staff in the areas of fulfilment and fun - all of which impacts the bottom line! Declan shares the 5 key pillars of workplace happiness, and the enormous benefits (both commercial and non-commercial) of having a happy workplace. Want to follow Declan and his work? LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-edwards-bu-coaching/ https://buhappinesscollege.com/

Turns out: Absolutely everything! This episode Deon and Gary speak with Edan Haddock, creator of the Rubberband Group, who shares all about the power of professional communities and how they go beyond simply the networking benefits, and provide much needed connection (+ more!) for the humans involved. Find Edan on: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanhaddock/ Website - https://linktr.ee/rubberbandnetwork

What if HR wasn't actually so much about just following rules and regulations, and actually became a tool for growth of people AND the business as a result? That's what Shelley Johnson shares as she joins us for this week's episode. Shelley is a HR Consultant and Founder of Boldside Consulting, and super passionate about educating and coaching leaders on how they can build epic leaders and teams within their team, in a way that celebrates their people as humans, and not just assets. Find out more about Shelley's work at https://www.boldside.com.au/ or through her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

There are a lot of parallels between peak performance as an athlete, and peak performance as a CEO and in business. This week we have Stuart Walter, CEO of the Elite Mindset Institute joining us with his refreshing and motivating perspective to help you get more out of running and leading in your business Stuart is a trained clinical hypnotherapist, who has coached over 40 world champions in his peak performance niche. Visit https://www.elitemindsetinstitute.com.au to find out more about Stuart's work.

Whether the dreaded 'R' word is going to happen or not, we are in somewhat of a downturn. Ebbs and flows in the economy can be scary when it comes to hiring, however there is still a lot you can achieve with the right team. So how do you approach it? In this week's episode, Gary and Deon talk all about recruiting during a downturn, and their tried and trusted ways you can secure your hiring ship they've learned over the previous 3-4 economic dips. Remember to submit your questions for Talent Bites at https://2recruiters1mic.com/

Welcome to the minisode version of 2 Recruiters 1 Mic, where we bring you Talent Bite-sized bits of insight and advice to do with the recruitment, hiring, and business world. This week's question: What should I be on the lookout for when a recruiter talks about getting the job done really quickly? Have a listen to find out the answer! You can submit your own questions for the Talent Bite episodes at https://2recruiters1mic.com/