Devendra (Dev) Desai - x15ventures
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Sep 08, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 50
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Sep 06, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Spark up Early Talent to really fuel your company's future!
Want to hire interns but not sure where to get started? Brightworks are thrilled to announce the launch of BrightSparks, a transformative, centrally-managed internship program bridging the gap between students seeking real-world experience and employers searching for the next generation of industry leaders. Learn about the program with our special guest Lou Zoanetti! This episode is for you if you want to: Set up a graduate or internship program but don't know where to start Access entry level t...
Sep 05, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Recruitment Chinwag with Anna Sulit
Hello listeners! Today I had a powerful Recruitment Chinwag with the inspiring Anna Sulit! We commence by talking through Anna's history- from England, to the Phillipines, to studying in Edinburgh (Drama and Arts), to working in Egypt, back to Edinburgh, and finally settling in Melbourne. I have jet-lag just typing that! It's quite the journey! We talk about Anna's impressive Recruitment career - Agency, RPO and Internal, and her passion for DE&I (particularly the work she does to help disab...
Sep 04, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Recruitment Chinwag with Adam Forbes
It's the first day of Spring! Happy Magpie season! I really enjoyed today's chinwag with Adam Forbes from Blake Oliver Consulting. It is always fun to chat to Recruiters who are fairly early into their career (1.5 years in Adam's case) As always, Adam has had an interesting Career journey. A plumbing apprentice, that moved into a Sales role due to a football injury, and now has become a successful consultant in the Insurance Industry. We have a great chat about the experience of becoming a Recru...
Sep 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Recruitment Chinwag with Sandra Rouland
A big theme is emerging throughout the Australian Talent and Recruitment Industry. So many of us have spent our childhoods on the land! It was a joy to have a Chinwag with Sandra Rouland from Guild Group today. How's this for a professional portfolio of iconic brands on your CV? BigW, The Good Guys, Blockbuster, Myer, David Jones! We explore Sandra's career to date, from stacking shelves, a fabulous career in Retail to her present day role as a Talent Acquisition Business Partner. We geek out ab...
Aug 31, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Recruitment Chinwag with Natasha Lee
Who needs an energy boost? I did! And I got just that by having a vibrant Chinwag with Natasha Lee! From growing up in Northern NSW, to falling asleep on a patient as a Dental Assistant, to working in the Fitness Industry, to becoming a Recruitment Consultants in the blue-collar male dominated Mining Industry- this episode is not to be missed! Natasha is a ball of energy- we have so much fun talking about her career and her passions. We talk about her time working in Florida, and the effect that...
Aug 30, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Recruitment Chinwag with Garry Achilles
Today I was joined by Garry Achilles of PageUp for a Recruitment Chinwag. Garry is well known to the Industry - 16 years with PageUp! What an incredible achievement. We talk about Garry's childhood (and for once, it is reflective of Ramsey Street) and his early career journey. From pushing trolleys at Safeway, to moving into payroll processing. Travelling through Europe on a Contiki tour, to living in Sydney and Melbourne. We have a great Chinwag about the changes within how we Recruit, from 200...
Aug 28, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Recruitment Chinwag with Adam Langley Smith
Today I was joined by the incredible Adam Langley Smith, Founder of RockIT Recruitment for a vibrant episode Recruitment Chinwag. Adam is a self-confessed creative, studying Screen Writing back in his home town in South West London. He commenced his professional career in an Insurance sales call centre- eventually following some friends and his older brother Olivier into the world of Recruitment, during the GFC. After a successful career in London, Adam got the "Aussie Itch" He moved to Melbourn...
Aug 25, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Lessons Learned with my Start-up Business
Have you considered branching out on your own? Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Or perhaps you are simply keen to hear from 3 inspirational speakers about their journey in Start-up life.... Today I am joined by Jordan Betteridge, Charlotte Hall & Naomi Way to discuss start-up life. The episode is split into 3 key themes: "From Scratch to Success: Laying the foundations of a Start-Up", "Money Matters: Financial Lessons for Start-Ups" and "The Digital Landscape: Leveraging T...
Aug 24, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Recruitment Chinwag - The Employer Branding Edition with Tim Gardner
Meet Tim Gardner, who also goes by the fancier title of Timothy J. Gardner! "Sharing stories of Employees that love what they do, and where they do it" Firstly we delve into Tim's career - from Agency Recruitment, to Internal recruitment, and most recently his transition to being the Employer Branding Manager at RMIT. Being the Employer Branding Edition, we delve deep into the benefits of an effective EVP, and how to bring stories to life without a huge budget. We call out some special mentions,...
Aug 23, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Recruitment Chinwag with Lauren Sharp
Most of us listen to her weekly on TaPod, (well, if you don't, you should!) but how many of us know the story of Lauren's career? You are about to find out! From growing up on the land in Echuca, Victoria, to waitressing, being a flight attendant, to becoming a Recruitment Consultant...it's quite a journey! And of course we discuss when and how she met Craig, and launched Australia's favourite Talent Acquisition Podcast - TaPod. We have a Chinwag about the current climate in the industry, workpl...
Aug 22, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Recruitment Chinwag - The GenZ Edition with Dani Difalco
Who are GenZ? It's a big question! For this episode I am joined by Dani Difalco from Showpo to delve deep into the next generation of Talent. From values, social media engagement, DE&I, career pathways to flexibility, we discuss the core motivators for GenZ, how to attract them, how to keep them engaged and how to retain them. There are some big surprises here! It's a fascinating topic. We also have a Chinwag about Dani's career- from working on a Turkey farm, to studying Forensic Science at...
Aug 18, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Recruitment Chinwag with Laura Peña
Wow! Where do I start with this episode! I'm literally blown away.... Meet Laura Peña! Laura joined me for a Recruitment Chinwag today- only 4 months into her Recruitment Journey in Adelaide, Australia. A recent migrant, Laura talks me through her life journey and her incredible career. After finishing High School in Colombia (at the age of 15), Laura went to University and studied Psychology. Graduating at 20 years old, she discusses her work in Educating disadvantaged youth in Columbia, leadin...
Aug 11, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Recruitment Chinwag with Ruchi Semwal
What a career! What a journey! Join me for this incredible Chinwag with self-confessed "people person" Ruchi Semwal. We could have talked for hours- so stay tuned! Ruchi and I talk about the evolution of the Talent function as we follow Ruchi's career from studying Commerce at University in Delhi and subsequently obtaining her MBA. Ruchi started her career as an EA in a hotel in Delhi, moved to Kolkata where she found her passion for Recruitment. Interestingly Recruitment was presented to her as...
Aug 11, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Recruitment Chinwag with Aden Vaughan-Williams
Well, we have a first. A Chinwag with a Talent professional who didn't "fall into" Recruitment! I've known Aden for a number of years through the Melbourne Industry, and I simply LOVED catching up today for a Recruitment Chinwag. Aden intentionally moved in HR. In fact, he studied HR at University, Majoring in Employee Retention for his Honours degree! See, it does happen! We have a great chat about his career, from Agency recruitment to now Internal in an "End to End Employee Lifecycle" positio...
Aug 10, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Recruitment Chinwag with Newnest Addakula
"You just popped my Podcast cherry!" - Newnest Addakulah I'm so glad I did! This is a such a fun episode, and that statement really summarises the vibe of our Chinwag. Newnest takes me on the journey of how he found his niche in the Recruitment Industry, from Tennis Coaching, to Acting (including a 12 month stint working and living in. L.A) to working in Assesment Centre's, to now focussing on Talent Tech and Innovation. We have a great chat about outdated Recruitment practices, and he shares th...
Aug 08, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Recruitment Chinwag with Natalie Bentivegna
Dux of her Drama class in High School..... A University Degree majoring in Science.... A job working in Neurophysiological Science.... and now a highly successful Recruitment Consultant.... and only in her 20's! If you thought you heard every career path into Recruitment, think again! This chinwag with Natalie Bentivegna from CircuIT is enthralling! 3 forks in the road, trying to piece together her passion for creativity and performance, her joy of helping people and impacting lives, and her aca...
Aug 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Recruitment Chinwag with Megan Luttrell
Episode 32! Wow- how time flies! I was so excited to catch up with Megan Luttrell. I met Megan through the Rubberband community, and it was such a pleasure to learn about her career and her new business venture: kairosrecruitment.com.au We had a wonderful Chinwag, discussing her career journey from starting in Talent Tech, to transitioning into Resourcing, and finally into 360 Recruitment. Megan is incredibly passionate about Agency and Internal connectivity, particularly bringing Employee Value...
Aug 04, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Recruitment Chinwag with Russell Ayles
Today I had the pleasure of having a Chinwag with the incredible Russell Ayles! We discuss Russell's childhood in the United Kingdom, from working as a buyer for a Jewellery business, to joining a Recruitment Agency specialising in Fashion Retail. We talk about Russell's experience in the Industry (celebrating his 20 year anniversary soon!) enjoying many years in agency and internal roles, working as a career coach and influencer during the COVID pandemic, and most recently launching his own bus...
Aug 04, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Talent Acquisition and HR united! with Lana Rajsic
Does the perfect partnership between HR and Talent exist, and if so, what does it look like? Often we find ourselves, both in Talent and HR, operating in silo's. We know it isn't effective, but it can be hard to unite. Join Lana Rajsic as she talks about how to build an effective partnership. Lana gives us a great summary of her career, and how much she values Talent professionals....and the value an effective partnership can have on your organisation's goals. We discuss- is data the key? Is com...
Jul 28, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Recruitment Chinwag with Isha Devarapalli
Today I had the pleasure of meeting Isha Devarapalli! We had recently met on LinkedIn and decided to continue the conversation as a live Chinwag. And we loved it! Isha has had a fabulous career, starting out as a Television voice-over artist, to coaching students, to moving into a sales call centre and then finally transitioning to Recruitment! It is a very inspiring journey. We share our passions for DEI&B, particularly the old chestnut of "No local experience" and the difficulties faced by...
Jul 24, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Recruitment Chinwag with Bill Corbett
Another fabulous episode of Recruitment Chinwag! Today I was joined by my friend Bill Corbett! We talk about the benefits of having a strong customer experience background, we go off on a very passionate tangent about CX , and share our opinions on Video interviewing. This is a great episode to learn from Bill about the power of resilience, taking care of your health, and ensuring we tackle innovation in the right way, with the right people. Some really insightful "nuggets of gold" for both inte...
Jul 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Workforce Planning 101 - For Talent and Recruitment Professionals
Quite often we work in a "Centre of Excellence" model. As Talent and Recruitment Professionals we are handed a PD, take a job brief, and go to market. But what happens before this stage? How is the position designed? How is the budget determined? How does the position become approved under your organisation's Workforce Plan. And better yet, what is Workforce Planning anyway? With so much talk about Talent and Recruitment Professionals needing to shift towards "Total Talent Management" and/or "Ta...
Jul 17, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Recruitment Chinwag with Mike Crompton
What a powerful episode, from one of the bravest people I have had the pleasure of meeting. Who else do you know who has packed up their life and moved to the desert in hope of landing their dream job? Today, Mike Crompton shares his incredibly inspiring career in Recruitment. From his early entrepreneurial days of door knocking to wash cars, to his time in Radio, to eventually moving into Recruitment after a successful stint in Sales,. Mike opens up about his childhood, and how his personal his...
Jul 14, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Recruitment Chinwag with Deon Haar
Have you ever considered starting your own Recruitment Business? Deon Haar did...with only 8 months experience! This is a great Chinwag for anyone with an entrepreneurial mind that is keen to go out on their own. Deon commenced his career side hustling discarded "Instant Scratchies" - filtering through hundreds of them a day, and making hundreds of dollars....at the age of 12! We hear from Deon all the valuable lessons he has learned starting his successful Recruitment business "Talent United" a...
Jul 10, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Recruitment Chinwag with Miriam Harniess
Who's up for some fun? Today I had the pleasure of having a Recruitment Chinwag with Miriam Harniess from CXC Global. From Germany, to Hong Kong, to London to Melbourne, (what a journey!) we get to hear all about Miriam and her fabulous career in the Recruitment Industry. Miriam commenced her Recruitment Career in Student Recruitment, based in London, and then moved to Australia, finding her feet in an RPO role with RMIT University. Miriam has now landed her dream gig with CXC Global and lives a...
Jul 07, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Brothers in Talent with Stasio and Jasio Dunford
The Melbourne Dunford dynasty! Picture it- One Dad, and two brothers. Sitting at the dinner table talking about Recruitment. Two lads who have followed their father into the world of Talent and Recruitment! We talk about that family dynamic, the professional relationship as brothers working in the same Industry. What do they learn from their Dad? What do they learn from each other? We discuss their biggest passions, and even complete a Stop, Start, Continue exercise for the New Financial Year. S...
Jul 05, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Recruitment Chinwag with Sharon Vandermeer
Today's episode of Recruitment Chinwag is a very special one. I was thrilled to be joined by Industry legend Sharon Vandermeer from On The Ball Personnel. We cover a variety of topics, from growing up on the land and Sharon's curious mindset, corporate attire in the workplace, through to the power of authentic content creation. Sharon's career is incredibly inspiring, and there are nuggets of advice for recruiters of all levels. Sharon started her career In insurance, and by keeping her curiosit...
Jul 03, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Recruitment Chinwag with Rade Manojlovic
Today I had the pleasure of having a Chinwag with one of Australia's best recruiters, and kindest human beings, Rade Manojlovic. We talk about Rade's journey from Serbia to Australia as an Immigrant, his first role as a night-shift shelf stacker in Coles Supermarkets, to becoming a successful recruitment consultant. We have a great Chinwag about the culture within Recruitment agencies - the changes that have happened over his career and the importance of strong ethics, persistence, and surroundi...
Jun 28, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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