Looks Good on Paper

Andrew Wood (aka Woody), Anita Chauhan
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Looks Good on Paper

Looks Good on Paper flips hiring on its head. Hosted by Andrew Wood and Anita Chauhan, we dive into why CVs and "perfect fits" are overrated. Through fun, insightful conversations with industry experts, we explore how skills, potential, and real experience should be the focus of hiring... not what looks good on paper. Quick, candid, and packed with actionable insights, we’re here to rewrite the rules of hiring, one episode at a time.

  1. #44 - Inside the World of School Recruitment - Artimese Braddy Lawrence

    24/05/2024

    #44 - Inside the World of School Recruitment - Artimese Braddy Lawrence

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Artimese Braddy Lawrence, Coordinator of Human Resources at Tyler ISD, the largest school district in Northeast Texas. Artimese discusses the broad range of recruitment responsibilities in the school district, from hiring teachers to custodial staff and bus drivers. Within the educational sector there are some unique challenges, including finding quality candidates who are genuinely interested in working with children. We e...

    26 min
  2. #43 - Peer-to-Peer Learning for Talent Acquisition - Joe Atkinson

    22/03/2024

    #43 - Peer-to-Peer Learning for Talent Acquisition - Joe Atkinson

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Joe Atkinson, Founder at PURPL, a peer-to-peer learning platform built by talent acquisition for talent acquisition professionals. They specialize in upskilling recruiters with practical, time-efficient & industry relevant training. The episode delves into Joe's journey from his passion for startups to identifying a gap in professional training for recruiters. PURPL emerges as a solution, offering a platform for recruiter...

    25 min
  3. #42 - Web Design for Recruitment Agencies - Robert Garner

    01/03/2024

    #42 - Web Design for Recruitment Agencies - Robert Garner

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Robert Garner, Director at Abstraction Labs, a recruitment website design & development firm. We discuss his transition from a career in recruitment to becoming a software developer and eventually starting his own web design business. Robert shares his diverse experiences, from selling recruitment advertising and working in media recruitment to launching a job board and moving into talent acquisition and software developme...

    29 min
  4. #41 - Cultivating & Nurturing All-Stars Within Your Team - Ahva Sadeghi

    23/02/2024

    #41 - Cultivating & Nurturing All-Stars Within Your Team - Ahva Sadeghi

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Ahva Sadeghi, CEO/Co-founder at Symba, an innovative onboarding and talent management platform. She highlights how Symba has grown from its initial conception of remote internships to focusing on new hire readiness in order to allow individuals to be productive from day one. She shares insights into the challenges faced during the initial years of launching her startup and how customer feedback played a crucial role in expan...

    34 min
  5. #40 - Attracting Talent Worldwide: Valuing Candidate’s Potential - Dace Straupmane

    16/02/2024

    #40 - Attracting Talent Worldwide: Valuing Candidate’s Potential - Dace Straupmane

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Dace Straupmane, a Talent Acquisition Manager at SmartLynx, an aviation lending company (think of them as the B2B ‘Uber of aviation’). We discussed SmartLynx’s unique business model and recruitment strategies, specifically how they have had success attracting global talent by valuing candidate’s potential over experience. This has allowed them to invest in junior talents and attract talent from other industries (such as bankin...

    28 min
  6. #39 - Bridging the Gap: Early Careers Initiatives - Yasmin Castle

    09/02/2024

    #39 - Bridging the Gap: Early Careers Initiatives - Yasmin Castle

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Yasmin Castle, a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ideagen, a global software company based in Nottingham built for regulated and high-compliance industries. We discussed Ideagen’s hiring methods, early career programs, and the challenges of global recruitment with the varying market trends in the UK and India. One of Ideagen’s early career programs, ‘Think Big,’ incentivizes high schoolers with opportunities to enter th...

    30 min
  7. #38 - The Power of a Strong USP: Niche Recruitment Can Thrive in Challenging Times - Rosa Hilmi

    02/02/2024

    #38 - The Power of a Strong USP: Niche Recruitment Can Thrive in Challenging Times - Rosa Hilmi

    In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Rosa Hilmi, the co-founder and managing director of Stellar Select, a niche recruitment consultancy specializing in the lending sector. Rosa shares her insights and experiences in the industry, highlighting the importance of having a strong USP and niche focus in a tough market. Rosa emphasizes the need for recruiters to prioritize the candidate experience and truly listen to their needs and preferences. She discusses the va...

    22 min
  8. #37 - Recruitment Challenges and Innovations in Hiring - Sean Allen

    26/01/2024

    #37 - Recruitment Challenges and Innovations in Hiring - Sean Allen

    In this week's episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Allen, a prominent figure in the talent acquisition community. Sean, who is currently the head of talent acquisition at The Very Group shared his extensive experience in tech recruitment and his role in fostering a vibrant talent community. Sean's journey in recruitment spans over 15 years, starting in agency work and transitioning to in-house roles across various companies. He's also a c...

    44 min
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    À propos

    Looks Good on Paper flips hiring on its head. Hosted by Andrew Wood and Anita Chauhan, we dive into why CVs and "perfect fits" are overrated. Through fun, insightful conversations with industry experts, we explore how skills, potential, and real experience should be the focus of hiring... not what looks good on paper. Quick, candid, and packed with actionable insights, we’re here to rewrite the rules of hiring, one episode at a time.

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    • Création
      Andrew Wood (aka Woody), Anita Chauhan
    • Années d’activité
      2022 - 2024
    • Épisodes
      45
    • Classification
      Contenu explicite
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      © 2025 Looks Good on Paper
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