Everything about how we work has changed - so why are we still recruiting like it's 1980? Throw Out the Playbook is the podcast for Talent Acquisition professionals ready to ditch the outdated hiring rulebook and attract, engage, and retain talent like it’s 2024. Hosted by Rhona Pierce, a software engineer-turned-TA-leader known for breaking all the rules, each episode invites forward-thinking recruiters and business leaders to share unfiltered stories from the talent trenches and unconventi ...
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#17: Real Talk: Recruiting Content to Empower Candidates & Demystify Hiring with Tejal Rives
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Tejal Rives, a recruiter and content creator, shares her content creation journey and how it has made her a better ally to job seekers. She started creating content to bridge the gap between the limited prep she could provide as a recruiter and what candidates needed to know. She shares her experience of using content creation to advocate for job s…
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#16: Making the case for Hiring Manager branding with Carrie Corcoran
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Rhona interviews, Carrie Corcoran, an employer branding consultant, about the importance of involving hiring managers in recruitment marketing and employer branding efforts. They discuss the benefits of hiring managers sharing their stories and experiences, the common objections to their involvement, and strategies for getting them to participate. …
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#15: How to Create Great Recruiting Content - with Joel Lalgee
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Rhona is joined by, Joel Lalgee, a recruiter and content creator, with over 500k followers across social media platforms. Joel shares his insights on creating effective recruiting content. He emphasizes the importance of understanding your audience and what they care about. Joel also discusses the benefits of leveraging video content and shares his…
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#14: Ditch the Cold Calls: Build a Talent Community Instead - with Taylor Desseyn
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Rhona is joined by Taylor Desseyn, who shares his unconventional approach to tech recruiting, focusing on building a community rather than relying on traditional outreach strategies. He also shares his strategies for engaging his audience, including experimenting with content and listening to the market. Taylor encourages recruiters to embrace the …
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#13: Don't get Ghosted: Email Campaigns That Candidates Can't Ignore - with Vanessa Raath
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In this episode, Rhona is joined by Vanessa Raath, an expert talent sourcer. Vanessa challenges traditional email outreach methods and shares her approach to crafting email campaigns that resonate with candidates. She emphasizes the importance of personalization, doing research on candidates before reaching out, and thinking like a marketer. Vaness…
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#12: The Unstoppable Power of a Recruiter's Brand, with Anna Morgan
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In this episode, Rhona and Anna Morgan discuss the importance of personal branding for recruiters and how it can help build trust with candidates and clients. They share their own experiences and provide strategies for recruiters to establish their personal brand. They emphasize the need for authenticity, engagement, and consistency in content crea…
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#11: You Belong in TA: Unexpected Journeys to Talent Acquisition with Rhona Pierce
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This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations In this bonus episode, Rhona Pierce explores the unconventional journeys of successful recruiters and the power of storytelling in talent acquisition. The guests share their unique journeys and how they leveraged their personal brands to navigate unconventional career paths. Rhona emphasizes the impor…
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#10: TA's Guide to EEOC's New Harassment Guidance - with Jennifer Laurie
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This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations In this episode, Rhona Pierce interviews Jennifer Laurie, Chief People Officer at StartOut, about the EEOC's new guidance on workplace harassment released in 2024. They discuss the significant updates, implications for talent acquisition professionals, and strategies for creating a more inclusive hiri…
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#9: The Truth about Diversity Hiring - with Tara Turk-Haynes
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This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations In this episode, Rhona sits down with Tara Turk-Haynes, a DEI expert and Talent Acquisition leader, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to make diversity hiring work. They discuss the importance of data, the role of ERGs, and the impact of societal and political factors on DEI efforts…
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#8: Recruiting Solo: How to Do More with Less with Sean Page
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In this episode, Sean Page, a senior technical recruiter, shares his strategies for being productive and effective as a solo recruiter in a resource-constrained environment. Sean discusses how he leverages data, prioritizes tasks, builds relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and communicates effectively with stakeholders. 📬 Newsletter:…
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#7: Measuring the Impact of your Employer Brand with James Ellis
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In this episode, James Ellis, an Employer Branding Expert and the founder of Employer Brand Labs, shares insights on employer branding, its financial impact, and the misconceptions surrounding it. He emphasizes the importance of creating a strong employer brand that is clear and distinct, rather than aiming to look good to everyone. James also disc…
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#6: Inclusive Hiring Starts with Effective Intake Calls with Kat Kibben
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This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations In this episode, Kat Kibben, the founder and CEO of Three Ears Media, discusses the importance of asking the right questions during intake calls and avoiding an order taker mindset. They discuss the common mistakes recruiters make in asking questions, the value of asking follow-up questions, and how t…
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#5: Effective Hiring Manager Partnerships in Global TA with Mary Kay Baldino
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This episode is sponsored by Equity Activations Mary Kay Baldino, Head of Talent Acquisition at a global company with over 10,000 employees, discusses the importance of balancing confidence and humility as a TA leader. She emphasizes the need for expertise, data, and evidence to back up your recommendations. Mary Kay also highlights the significanc…
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#4: Mastering Competency-Based Interviewing for Sales Hiring with Tabitha Cavanagh
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In this episode, Tabitha Cavanagh, VP of Recruiting and Talent Strategy at The Sales Collective, discusses competency-based interviewing and its effectiveness in evaluating sales candidates. 📕 Download the Salesperson Interview Guide: https://bit.ly/4dIg17Y 📬 Newsletter: https://link.rhonapierce.com/YZEviw //TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction and Tab…
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#3: The Recruiter's Playbook for Hiring Manager Partnerships with Amy Miller
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In this episode, Amy Miller, a senior recruiter at Amazon with over 25 years of experience in tech recruiting, shares her insights on building strong partnerships between recruiters and hiring managers. Discover the secrets to effective collaboration, alignment, and success in the hiring process. 📬 Newsletter: https://link.rhonapierce.com/YZEviw //…
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#2: Ex-Twitter Recruiters share how to get 60% more applicants - with Jon Gulick & Lauren Zabel
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Want to increase your applications by 60%? Learn how Twitter did it with their innovative #Building Characters recruiting podcast. In this episode of Throw Out The Playbook, I sit down with Jon Gulick and Lauren Zabel, the masterminds behind the second season of Twitter's wildly successful recruiting podcast. They share the story of how #BuildingCh…
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#1: Leveraging Podcasts to Attract and Retain Talent - with Tannum Sullivan
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Tannum Sullivan, Employer Brand and People Experience Manager at Golden Hippo, shares her journey into employer branding and how she started podcasting as part of her employer branding strategy. She discusses the impact of the podcast on talent attraction and employee engagement, as well as the process of identifying employee stories and repurposin…
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Everything in business has changed, except for the way most companies hire. Throw Out The Playbook is the podcast arming you with simple strategies to revolutionize how you attract, engage, and retain qualified talent. Host Rhona Pierce, a Software Engineer turned Talent Acquisition Leader, leverages her 20+ years of experience hiring in Tech and M…
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