#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 banking).

Filling technical roles is a challenge, but SmartLynx has leveraged technology like Willo into their hiring workflow to streamline identification of driven candidates from around the world. Valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Dace mentioned how she has seen her colleagues break role stereotypes. They have so many ladies working as engineers and serving in leading roles of their technical departments.

Woody shared his view that the employee of the future is one that knows how to do their job with the help of AI.  Dace also has a positive view of AI for both candidates & recruiters, citing it as a huge time saver with efficiency that reduces stress in the workplace. She wraps up by urging recruiters to leverage modern technologies and candidates to take the time to prepare and communicate throughout the whole interview process.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Willo: Video Interview Screening Software https://www.willo.video
• Dace Straupmane, Talent Acquisition Manager at SmartLynx https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacestraupmane
• Andrew Wood, COO & Co-founder at Willo https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-wood
• SmartLynx: aviation lending company https://www.smartlynx.aero