For this week's episode of The Tech Recruitment Show, we're joined by none other than Becky O'Farrell, Technology Recruitment Partner, Covéa Insurance.  A passionate advocate for D&I, Becky is a huge supporter of inclusion in the workplace and talks to us about why she champions coding bootcamps in particular. Sharing what Covéa are doing to make their workplace more equal, we hear why having considered, trusted partnerships is a vital part of the recruitment function at Covéa.  What's more, Becky chats through how she got where she is today, her thoughts on how to create brill ..read more

In this week's episode, we're joined by non-other than Steve Cadigan, Talent Hacker and Advisor.  Telling us about how he got where he is today, Steve walks us through his career history and explains how he went from working for large organisations such as LinkedIn and Cisco in the late '90s to his current role as Talent Hacker and Strategist.  What's more, Steve provides his words of wisdom for those working in HR at this time, reflects on how the current Coronavirus pandemic could influence the overall working culture for the better and shares his two cents on overcoming fear of ..read more

In this week's episode of The Tech Recruitment Show, we're joined by Peter Ockwell, Recruitment Business Partner, Raytheon UK.  Telling us about his personal journey into Raytheon UK, Peter talks to us about something he is incredibly passionate about; Diversity and Inclusion. Sharing what Raytheon are doing from a recruitment perspective to remove bias in the interview process, Peter also gives insight into Raytheon's recent Women In Cyber Academy programme and discusses why it was such a resounding success.  You can reach out to Peter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-ockwe ..read more

In this week’s episode, we’re joined by Rob Holdstock, Talent Acquisition Partner, Secret Escapes and our very own Ben Kandebe also makes a special guest appearance.  Probably one of the nicest guys in recruitment, Rob really knows his stuff and talks to us about candidate experience and mentality at this time.  As well as this, Rob shares his thoughts on the ‘new normal’ in terms of interview strategy and process and discusses how Secret Escapes are tackling remote hiring.  If that wasn’t enough, we get an update on Darren’s Football Manager progress, the infamous hackajob ‘Wat ..read more

It's time for another episode of The Tech Recruitment Show and this week, we're joined by Kyle Elliott, Career and Life Coach. Based in California, Kyle tells us about what life is really like for the recruitment industry in the USA (we're looking at you Silicon Valley) and provides insight into his role on the prestigious Forbes Coaching Council.  Offering advice for those in the tech industry wanting to change their careers in the current climate, Kyle also discusses his thoughts on how to make networking work for you, as well as what tech recruitment could look like in a post-COVID e ..read more

In this week's episode, we're joined by Kayleigh Rainford (Assoc CIPD), People and Recruitment Manager, Envitia. Telling us about how she got where she is today, Kayleigh shares her background, including her studies in human resources and how she achieved her CIPD qualification.  Introducing us to Envitia, Kayleigh shares the incredible culture they have there and discusses why we should all be working hours that work for us, instead of a standard 9-5. What's more, Kayleigh goes deeper into the topic of flexibility and chats about why candidate engagement and employee retention is of th ..read more

We're kicking off our second week of Season 2 with Michael Whale, Talent Acquisition Team Lead, SG Digital.  A passionate advocate for the talent community, Michael takes us through how he got where he is today and introduces us to SG Digital and the work they do in the tech and gaming space.  Sharing his thoughts on working with the gambling industry as a whole, Michael explains how SG Digital are supporters of regulated gambling only and how they're committed to ensuring the safety and security of players. What's more, he discusses how SG Digital have created a virtual onboarding ..read more

For our 20th episode, we're joined by none other than Sean Allen, Recruitment Manager, D&I Champion and Squad Lead, BJSS and SPARCK. Taking us through how he got started in the world of recruitment, Sean shares his thoughts on the world of work and why having a good work/life balance is crucial; especially at this time.  Discussing his role as D&I Champion, Sean talks about why we should be challenging age-old processes in the workplace and puts forward some questions that businesses should ask themselves in order to future-proof their diversity and inclusion strategies.  ..read more

In this week’s episode we’re joined by Luke Coleman, a seasoned technical recruiter (who’s scaled both start-up and enterprise teams) and all-round amazing guy! Luke talks to us about why it’s crucial to set candidates up for success, as well as why the interviewer journey is just as important as any other.  What’s more, we get to hear about Luke’s recruitment career, an insight into the years he spent at Argos and his advice for building positive, lasting relationships throughout the hiring process.  If you have any comments, questions or queries, please email 'hello@hackajob.co' an ..read more

It's our 15th episode and this week, we're joined by Elena Agaragimova, Founder & Talent Specialist, Agar Global and Managing Partner at Bessern.  An expert in workplace productivity, Elena discusses the importance of mental health in working culture, as well as her top tips for avoiding burnout.  Talking through her thoughts on how to get those all-important tasks completed (especially when not working in the office), Elena shares how to 'hack' working from home and really get the most from your teams; particularly at this time.  You can reach out to Elena here: https://ww ..read more