Recruitment in the modern world
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago -Practical advice and resources for employers, hiring managers, in-house recruitment teams, job candidates, and job seekers
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DEI in talent acquisition, with Dawn Pike
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBAnthony Haynes writes: My impression from attending Recruitment Expo a couple of weeks ago was that a couple of themes were dominating discussion - one was technology, especially AI, and the other was diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI). When it comes to the latter, we think there's a premium on discussion that is rooted in experience and deals with specifics. In this episode, our returning guest - Dawn Pike of New Dawn Consulting - absolutely fits the bill. Here Dawn reflects on her ...
Good practice in onboarding and induction, with Dawn Pike
March 21, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBAnthony Haynes writes: So, you've completed the selection process and offered the job to your favoured candidate: how does the journey progress from there? This episode focuses on two key, inter-locking, processes: onboarding and induction. To guide us through the journey, we interview expert HR consultant Dawn Pike of New Dawn PR (logo featured here). With the help of a positive case study - appointing a senior role at Dawn's previous employer, International House London. Our conversat...
Using social media effectively
September 26, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Our work at FJ Wilson Talent Services is concerned with social media in two ways. The first (perhaps more minor way) concerns our own use of social media; the second concerns our stakeholders'. In this episode, we reflect on the characteristics of effective use of social media. In particular, we consider: the significance of opportunity cost and the need for discipline which metrics matter the need to move beyond treating social media purely as push media Further ...
How talent agencies work: content production with Bart Hallmark
August 29, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. We explore the work of an agency by exploring in turn each of the roles involved. In addition to the client-facing and candidate-facing roles, we include in the series the contribution of ancillary roles. In this episode, the seventh ...
How talent agencies work: interviewing and media, with Sherah Beckley
August 09, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. We explore the work of an agency by exploring in turn each of the roles involved. In addition to the client-facing and candidate-facing roles, we include in the series the contribution of ancillary roles. In this episode, the sixth ...
How talent acquisition works, with Fiona Wilson
July 31, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. In the previous interviews, we've focused on one role at a time. Now, in this interview with FJWTS's Managing Director, Fiona Wilson, we step back to provide an overview. We explore what's involved in positioning and running an agency ...
How talent acquisition works: the Comms role
July 20, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. Here, in the fifth interview in the series, I'm interviewed by Sherah Beckley about the role of Communications Director. We discuss the purpose of the role, the work it entails - and what we don't do. Further listening if you enjoye...
How talent acquisition works: the Recruitment Administrator role
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. Here, in the fourth interview in the series, we interview Josh Turner , about the role of Administrator. Everyone knows roughly what an 'administrator' is - but what exactly does it involve specifically in the context of talent acquisit...
How talent acquisition works: the Researcher role
July 11, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes - 9.61 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. Our series, How Talent Acquisition Works, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. Here, in the third interview in the series, we ask our in-house experts, Lina Beynar and Olga Lupu, about the role of Researcher. Olga and Lina explore the purpose of the role, the work it entails, and how to liaise with stakeholders (...
How talent acquisition works: the Resourcing Partner role
July 07, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. This series, How Talent Acquisition Work, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. In this, the second interview in the series, we ask Maria McNiven about the role of Resourcing Partner. Maria explains the purpose of the role, the work it entails, and how to liaise with stakeholders (employers and candidates) effect...
How talent acquisition works: the Account Manager role
July 05, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. This series, How Talent Acquisition Work, is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. In this, the first interview in our series, we ask Andrea Montgomery about the role of Account Manager. Andrea explores the purpose of the role, the work it entails, and how to liaise with stakeholders (employers and candidates) effe...
How talent agencies work: view from the inside
June 30, 2023 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.78 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Talent agencies contribute most effectively to talent acquisition when there's an empathy between agencies and their stakeholders. In particular, it really helps when employers and individuals (job-seekers, candidates) are given a window into how an agency works - and what factors make successful fulfilment of a job brief. This new series, How talent agencies work', is designed to contribute to the development of such empathy. Through a series of interviews, the ser...
How to improve recruitment practices: Afrah Qassim of Savera UK
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Hearing how organizations have worked to improve their recruitment practices can be both fascinating and instructive. Savera UK is a leading charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and other culturally specific abuse and harmful practices in the UK. It campaigns to eliminate all such practices for good, while also providing life-saving direct intervention services to survivors and those at risk. In this episode, Afrah Qassim (Savera UK's Founder & CEO, pic...
Reviewing your website: a non-technical guide
May 17, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBAnthony Haynes (pictured) writes: As part of our work with clients and prospective clients, we study employers' websites carefully. One clear conclusion: the quality and user-friendliness of employers' websites varies hugely! In this episode we outline some straightforward criteria that non-technical staff can use to assess their organisation's websites. They concern: provision for a various stakeholders navigability aesthetics Links and references Websites cited in this episode as exa...
How to improve your meetings: with Carrie Goucher
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBAnthony Haynes writes: If you find that meetings don't make an undue demand on your time and that the meetings you attend are invariably engaging and productive, you don't need to listen to this episode. If, on the other hand, you live on planet earth, this episode might help to reduce your blood pressure. In this episode we're delighted to feature the meetings guru, Dr Carrie Goucher, (pictured), founder of FewerFasterBolder: https://www.fewerfasterbolder.com/. Carrie is motivated by a ...
Talent acquisition and business development: rethinking in action
March 30, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBAnthony Haynes writes: In a previous episode, we reviewed a business podcast that made a big impression on us - Drew McLellan's Build a Better Agency. We mentioned that we liked the thinking on business development ('bizdev'), particularly the ideas explained in Drew's interview with Dan Englander. Here we explain how we used the ideas from Build a better agency to transform our approach to bizdev at FJ Wilson Talent Services. The topics we cover include (a) team structure and roles, (b)...
Providing a talent acquisition service: beyond the traditional model
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBHow are talent services organised - and, crucially, what does that mean for clients, i.e. the employers and hiring managers using agencies? In this episode, we look below the bonnet of talent acquisition. We examine two models: a traditional (linear) model and a modified model. The latter is refined to provide benefits in terms of contingency and flexibility. The episode comprises an interview by Sherah Beckley with Fiona Wilson and Anthony Haynes. Further listening if you enjoyed liste...
Improving the recruitment process: the effect of reflective practice and action learning
March 03, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Frankly. when it comes to recruiting staff, many organisations use the same process over and over (seemingly regardless of how successful or otherwise it proves). But supposing you don't do that? Supposing, instead, you engage in reflective practice and action learning - how would that go. In this episode, our Managing Director - Fiona Wilson - Sherah Beckley, and I discuss FJ Wilson Talent Services's approach to recruiting the company's own staff. We reflect on: i...
Writing EFFECTIVE emails: the 6 key points
February 15, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Any literate person knows how to write an email. But writing effective emails is another matter. The frequency of complaints about people not reading emails, or not understanding them, or not responding properly suggests that there's scope for development! In this episode, Sherah Beckley and I discuss ways to write emails more effectively. In particular, we identify six key, practical, decisions to inform the writing of emails. Further listening If you enjoyed this...
Build a better agency: A management resource that produces results
January 23, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.62 MBAnthony Haynes writes: The purpose of this episode is simply review what we consider to be an outstanding business resource, namely the Build a Better Agency podcast, presented by Drew McLellan and published by Agency Management Institute. FJ Wilson's Managing Director, Fiona Wilson, and I have followed the podcast for some years now and have consistently found it stimulating. Better still, as we'll explain in some detail in subsequent episodes, we've found the resource of practical use, ...
What experience do your candidates really need?
January 05, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Job descriptions, and the advertisements based on them, frequently specify the kind of experience that candidates must have - "candidates must have 3 years' experience of..." or "candidates must have worked for such-and-such kind of organisations". Such specifications can be helpful and save much wasted time. But that isn't always the case: it's not uncommon for the specifications to be unnecessarily prospective. In this interview, Sherah Beckley and I identify key c...
Job interviews: how to perform well as an interviewee
December 14, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MBAnthony Haynes writes: This episode is entirely practical in nature. Sherah Beckley and I discuss ways to help ensure that you perform effectively at a job interview. As has become our custom, we provide a bronze, silver, and gold tip - but here we also (for the first time ever!) a platinum piece of advice. Further listening We hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. If so, you might be interested in our other episodes aimed at job-seekers and candidates. They include: Virtual int...
What does quality talent management look like? Good practice and effective communications
November 30, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBAnthony Haynes writes: What makes for effective talent acquisition? The ideal way to find out is to ask stakeholders to reflect on their experience. I'm delighted to say that's what we were able to do here, courtesy of our richly experienced two guests, Louise Gulliver and Martin Greig - both from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). In our case study, we reflect the recruitment process on when Louise was the hiring manager and Martin the (successful) candidate. We fo...
Time management: a synthesis
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBAnthony Haynes writes; This is the third and final episode in our mini-series devoted to time management and productivity. The opening episode outlined a tactical ('bottom-up') approach. The second outlines a strategic ('top-down') approach. Here we outline a synthetic approach: we bring our two approaches together, explore the relationship between them, and outline how to use them in combination for maximum effect. References Edwin C. Bliss, Getting things done: doing it now (Bantam Bo...
Improving time management and productivity (II): the strategic approach
November 14, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.75 MBAnthony Haynes writes: This episode is the second in a mini-series of episodes on time management, designed to help you and your colleagues to help improve personal productivity and effectiveness. The first episode dealt with the tactical approach to time management. This episode outlines a strategic (aka 'top-down') approach. The relationship between this approach and standard time management techniques is like that of a negative to a photographic image. Standard techniques focus on how...
Improving time management and productivity: (I) The tactical approach
October 27, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAnthony Haynes writes: This episode is the first in a mini-series of episodes on time management, designed to help you and your colleagues to help improve personal productivity and effectiveness. This episode outlines a tactical (aka 'bottom-up') approach: the approach is granular in form, focusing on specific aspects of working life - especially typical tasks and common obstacles. This is one of our episodes that deals with working life and management in general, rather than recruitment-s...
Stakeholder management: what it is, why do it, and what the pitfalls are
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode, Sherah Beckley and Anthony Haynes discuss stakeholder management, drawing in part of insights gleaned from FJ Wilson Talent Services' work with organisations for professionals. Sherah and Anthony first consider definitions of, and rationales for, stakeholder management and then identify a series of pitfalls that stakeholder managers need to avoid. Reference Stakeholders by Andrew Friedman and Sarah Miles is published by Oxford University Press Finally, what we do FJ Wil...
The business context: why it matters to employers and what to do about it
June 06, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.53 MBAnthony Haynes writes: In this episode, I explore with Sherah Beckley the topic of the context in which employers operate. We explore why employers need to raise their eyes and scan the horizon, to see what changes are coming down the road. What external developments will require responses from you? We discuss how employers can use frameworks to focus attention in order to ensure they don't overlook changes in the environment they operate in And, in the process, we introduce our EPISTLE m...
Presenting yourself: 'self-branding'
May 12, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBAnthony Haynes writes: This episode is aimed primarily at candidates and job-hunters -- though we hope it will prove of use in more general contexts too. We consider the question of how to present yourself consistently, so that employers and others understand who you are. With a couple of worked examples -- from our host, Sherah Beckley, and me -- we develop a straightforward approach to self-presentation. Resource recommendation Angie Wakefield, 'Why you should use 3 words to create you...
How employers are failing to hire - and what to do about it
April 21, 2022 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBAnthony Haynes writes: Currently, we are experiencing a testing, unusual, labour market. The supply of labour has contracted; vacancies persist. In this context, seeking to hire can prove frustrating. Our experience in recruitment indicates that there are a number of recurring pitfalls that employers need to avoid. Perhaps unsurprisingly, one common problem area is salary. But salary is not the sole concern. In this discussion, Sherah Beckley and I discuss the What, When, and Where of tal...
Networking: the how and why
April 04, 2022 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBIn this episode, Sherah Beckley interviews Anthony Haynes, Communications Director for FJ Wilson Talent Services. This episode provides practical guidance on networking: its value; how it works; and how to network effectively. Reference Mark Granovetter, 'The strength of weak ties' (American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 78, no. 6, May 1973, pp.1360-1380). Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. ...
How to write a person specification
March 14, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.03 MBIn this episode, Sherah Beckley interviews Anthony Haynes, Communications Director of FJ Wilson Talent Services. The discussion focuses on the relationships between skills, experience, and qualifications. #diversity #personspecification #recruitment #talent #talentacquisition Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market com...
How NOT to write job advertisements
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBSherah Beckley interviews FJWTS Communications Director, Anthony Haynes, on the business of writing job advertisements. Drawing on FJWTS's vast experience of handling job advertisements, Anthony identifies in concrete terms the pitfalls that employers all to often fall into. He shows how employers can make their advertisements more effective than competitors, simply by avoiding such pitfalls.
Employers: How NOT to write job advertisements
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.62 MBSherah Beckley interviews FJWTS Communications Director, Anthony Haynes, on the business of writing job advertisements. Drawing on FJWTS's vast experience of handling job advertisements, Anthony identifies in concrete terms the pitfalls that employers all to often fall into. He shows how employers can make their advertisements more effective than competitors, simply by avoiding such pitfalls. Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development servic...
Tailoring your CV: why and how
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBThis episode focuses on the benefits of moving beyond having a single CV. Tailoring your CV for specific opportunities will increase your chances of success. In this interview by Sherah Beckley, Anthony Haynes explains the top three ways to optimise your CV.
Candidates: Tailoring your CV: why and how
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBThis episode focuses on the benefits of moving beyond having a single CV. Tailoring your CV for specific opportunities will increase your chances of success. In this interview by Sherah Beckley, Anthony Haynes explains the top three ways to optimise your CV. Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisati...
Need to give a presentation? Coaching for job candidates
January 17, 2022 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBMany job-seekers are required, as part of the selection process, to give a presentation. For many people, that's a challenge that takes them out of our comfort zone. This episode introduces FJ Wilson Talent Services' new presentation coaching service. In the interview, Bart Hallmark asks Communications Director, Anthony Haynes, about his background as a presentation coach and also how the new service works. Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent de...
Candidates: How to research a prospective employer
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBPart of our resources for candidates looking for their next career move. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/candidates/ #virtualinterviews #onlineinterviews #interviews #interviewpreparation #careers Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professio...
Candidates: How to give a presentation
November 16, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBPart of our resources for candidates looking for their next career move, professional development, or promotion. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/candidates/ #presenting #presentations presentationtips #virtualinterviews #onlineinterviews #interviews #interviewpreparation #careers #professionaldevelopment #professionaltraining #presentationtraining Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development servic...
Candidates: The craft of presentations
November 16, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBPart of our resources for candidates looking for their next career move, professional development, or promotion. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/candidates/ #presenting #presentations presentationtips #virtualinterviews #onlineinterviews #interviews #interviewpreparation #careers #professionaldevelopment #professionaltraining #presentationtraining Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development servic...
Candidates: How to give a presentation
November 16, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 8.14 MBPart of our resources for candidates looking for their next career move, professional development, or promotion. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/candidates/ #presenting #presentations presentationtips #virtualinterviews #onlineinterviews #interviews #interviewpreparation #careers #professionaldevelopment #professionaltraining #presentationtraining Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development servic...
Candidates: Virtual Interview Tips
October 16, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBPart of our resources for candidates looking for their next career move or promotion. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/candidates/ #virtualinterviews #onlineinterviews #interviews #interviewpreparation #careers Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations ...
Employers: How to on-board new recruits
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professi...
How to provide a great induction for new recruits
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand
How to on-board new recruits
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand
Employers: How to provide a great induction for new recruits
February 15, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professio...
Employers: How to manage the risk of counter offers
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professio...
How to manage the risk of counter offers
February 01, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand
Providing a great candidate experience
January 25, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand
Employers: Providing a great candidate experience
January 25, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBPart of our resources for employers, hiring managers and in-house recruitment teams. Also check out helpful resources published here: https://www.fjwilson.com/clients #talentacquisition #recruitment #hiring #employers #resourcing #employerbrand Finally, what we do FJ Wilson Talent Services provides recruitment and talent development services and also coaching for individuals. We specialise in professional roles at mid or senior level, Our core market comprises organisations for professio...