TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.

Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?

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Episodes

Ep 5 - Andy Grimmett (pt 1 - Social Media Checking)

Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 1 of a fascinating discussion with Andy Grimmett - reviewer of #HRTech and researcher of Social Media Checking as part of the #recruitment function. Andy has forgotten more than I will ever know about HRTech and lends his expertise to our weekly podcast. This topic truly polarizes... truly.

Sep 15, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4 - Edan Haddock (pt2 - The Candidate)

Join Lauren and Craig as they present part 2 of their chat with Edan Haddock (Talent Manager @ #Flybuys). Edan has thrown out the #recruitment playbook and started anew, in a 25-year-old #start-up. Crazy huh? Edan puts the #candidate firmly in the centre of experience and makes no apologies for turning the #recruitment world upside down! Oh... and I do need to apologise for my (Craig) audio quality in the Edan Haddock episodes... I accidentally plugged my mic into the headphone jack #rookieerror...

Sep 06, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Ep 3 - Edan Haddock (pt1- Mixing it Up)

Join Lauren and Craig as they have a chat with Edan Haddock (Talent Manager @ #Flybuys). Edan has thrown out the #recruitment playbook and started anew, in a 25-year-old #start-up. Crazy huh? And wait until you hear what Edan did before #recruitment. Fascinating.

Sep 01, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2 - Andrea Kirby (pt2-RecFest)

Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia). Andrea leads us on her #recruitment journey and how the TA landscaping is changing. and focuses this episode on the upcoming #RecFest in Melbourne

Aug 20, 2019•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1 - Andrea Kirby (pt1-The Journey)

Aug 20, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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