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.
Podcasting since 2022 • 67 episodes
Looks Good on Paper
Latest Episodes
The Talent Signal Recruiters Often Miss (S2E13)
Shanal Kazi breaks down why so many hiring decisions still optimize for comfort over capability — and what changes when you stop treating the CV as your strongest signal. We cover the hidden bias against non-linear careers, and what “better sig...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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15:56
Why Hiring More People Is the Wrong Fix (And What High-Growth Companies Do Instead) (S2E12)
Most companies think growth means hiring more people. According to Mike Bettley (Senior Director of Talent, StackAdapt), that mindset is exactly what leads to wasted budgets, bloated teams, and stalled growth.In this episode of Looks...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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22:37
The Real Reason CVs Are Failing: 8 Leaders Talk Volume, Bias, and What Comes Next (S2 Cut)
What happens when you remove CVs from the hiring process? In our season 2 supercut, our leaders debate bias, volume, video, AI, and what truly helps candidates stand out.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy CVs feel bo...
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Season 2
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5:57
Plan Earlier, Hire Smarter - Emergency Hires Can Really Sabotage Great Decisions (S2E11)
Hiring rarely fails because teams don't care-it fails because decisions get rushed. In this episode, Tia Fomenoff (VP of People at PurposeMed) breaks down why reactive hiring, charisma bias, and burnout quietly undermine great teams-and how peo...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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17:57
What 74% of Companies Are Getting Wrong - and Why They Lose Out on Great Talent (S2E10)
Global hiring is changing faster than most teams can keep up. In this episode, Remote's Senior Director of Onboarding & Business Operations, Noelle Pittock, shares how her team screens 35,000+ applicants a month all while staying human.&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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17:25