21 episodes

Chris Murdock is the founder of IQTalent, a full-service, on-demand talent acquisition firm. Chris has spent more than 2 decades in recruiting, from working for Fortune 500 companies to founding his own company. His firm currently employs over 150 people, serving clients across the globe. During the podcast, Chris interviews various guests from the world of work and recruiting, learning how to find the best passive candidates, how to build a cohesive yet diverse team, what not to overlook when evaluating a candidate, and how connections ultimately run the world. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: (32) Chris Murdock | LinkedIn

Recruiting Connections with Chris Murdock Chris Murdock

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Chris Murdock is the founder of IQTalent, a full-service, on-demand talent acquisition firm. Chris has spent more than 2 decades in recruiting, from working for Fortune 500 companies to founding his own company. His firm currently employs over 150 people, serving clients across the globe. During the podcast, Chris interviews various guests from the world of work and recruiting, learning how to find the best passive candidates, how to build a cohesive yet diverse team, what not to overlook when evaluating a candidate, and how connections ultimately run the world. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: (32) Chris Murdock | LinkedIn

    Strengthening Recruitment Strategies in a Post-Sales World

    Strengthening Recruitment Strategies in a Post-Sales World

    Tune in to this episode of Recruiting Connections, where Chris Murdock delves into the notions of trust and connectivity in the post-sales realm with industry expert and advisor Javed Maqsood. Discover the essential strategies and skillsets required for effective recruitment, networking, and product development and gain invaluable insight into the pivotal role of soft skills, nurturing a healthy company culture, and fostering empathy within software development. This insightful conversation promises to enhance your recruitment links and power up your post-sales organization. See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    Javed Maqsood's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/javedmaqsood/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 20 min
    Harnessing AI in Recruitment

    Harnessing AI in Recruitment

    Join us in this intriguing episode of the Recruiting Connections podcast as we delve into the complexities of AI in recruitment with Brian Fink, Talent Acquisition Partner at McAfee and author of Talk Tech To Me: The Non-Technical Guide to Technology Recruiting. Together with Chris Murdock, Chief Sourcing Officer and Co-Founder of IQTalent, they explore the innovative use of tools like Juicebox and Notion AI for candidate search and evaluation, address concerns regarding data ownership, AI training, and potential misuse in interviews, and shed light on the role of AI in enhancing recruiters' abilities. This enlightening discussion offers a balanced perspective on how AI is revolutionizing the recruitment landscape, presenting both its benefits and challenges.

    Brian Fink’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfink/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 30 min
    Cultivating Belonging: Nurturing DEI and Inclusive Company Culture

    Cultivating Belonging: Nurturing DEI and Inclusive Company Culture

    Join us for an exciting episode of Recruiting Connections as host Chris Murdock, Chief Sourcing Officer and Co-Founder of IQTalent, delves into the world of diversity and inclusion within the recruitment industry with Kris Clelland, Talent and People Strategist and Founder & Director of Clellands & Co.
    In this episode, they'll identify common barriers to diversity in the recruitment process, acknowledge the importance of showing diversity efforts both externally and internally, and discuss ways to brand your organization effectively to attract more diverse talent.
    Immerse yourself in the conversation and become a champion for diversity and inclusion in your organization. Tune in now!

    Kris Clelland’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristopherclelland/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 37 min
    Creative Ways to Use ERGs to Improve Business and Employee Retention

    Creative Ways to Use ERGs to Improve Business and Employee Retention

    Tune in to the conversation between Kimberly Stephan Tate, Career, DE&I Employee Resource Group Consultant, and IQTalent’s Chris Murdock as they discuss unlocking the potential of people through how they give back to both their community and the company, the ability of ERGs to create a more substantial level of remote employee connection, and the relevance of a strong company culture to help implement ERGs. Listen now!

    Kimberly Stephan Tate’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tateofmind/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 23 min
    From Manual to Automatic: Revolutionizing Recruitment with Cutting-Edge Technology

    From Manual to Automatic: Revolutionizing Recruitment with Cutting-Edge Technology

    Hear from Leah Daniels, Chief Commercial Officer at JobSync, and IQTalent’s Chris Murdock for an insightful conversation surrounding groundbreaking technology available to recruiters. In this podcast, they discuss the journey of identifying what tools and platforms best fit your organization’s needs, how to make tools work for your existing processes (not vice versa), and the manual processes automation can take on for recruiters, giving them around 25% of their time back. Listen in!

    Leah Daniels’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahndaniels/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 29 min
    Why Intention is Crucial For The Systemic Success of DEI Strategies

    Why Intention is Crucial For The Systemic Success of DEI Strategies

    Tune in as IQTalent’s Chris Murdock joins forces with , Managing Partner of DEI Talent Partners, a Black-owned, woman-owned national boutique talent management consulting firm. In this podcast, Devoreaux Walton and Chris Murdock address timely issues like identifying blind spots in recruiting, using humor and a tool to reinforce inclusion, plus an expert deep dive into all of the elements of DEI (featuring the newest additions Belonging and Justice), and more!

    Devoreaux Walton's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devoreauxwalton/

    See the full episode on IQTalent’s YouTube channel.

    • 27 min

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