The Recruitment Reality Podcast
Our mission with this podcast series is to explore the changing recruitment environment from every angle. Surfacing a unique insight into the challenges faced at each stage of the talent equation. In each series, we'll interview candidates, recruiters and technologists to understand their 'Recruitment Reality.' Andrew Wood (aka Woody), has worked in the recruitment industry as both an agency worker and a technology founder. Assessing and placing 10,000+ candidates in his 15 years in the industry. Willo, the business that Woody co-founded, has enabled asynchronous video interviews across 195 countries, and has been involved in over 30,000 hiring decisions!
Episodes
45 episodes since 2022
#44 - Inside the World of School Recruitment - Artimese Braddy Lawrence
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Artimese Braddy Lawrence, Coordinator of Human Resources at Tyler ISD, the largest school district in Northeast Texas. Artimese discusses the broad range of recruitment ...
May 24, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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26:17
#43 - Peer-to-Peer Learning for Talent Acquisition - Joe Atkinson
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Joe Atkinson, Founder at PURPL, a peer-to-peer learning platform built by talent acquisition for talent acquisition professionals. They specialize in upskilling recruiters with ...
March 22, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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24:33
#42 - Web Design for Recruitment Agencies - Robert Garner
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Robert Garner, Director at Abstraction Labs, a recruitment website design & development firm. We discuss his transition from a career in recruitment to becoming a software d...
March 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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29:14
#41 - Cultivating & Nurturing All-Stars Within Your Team - Ahva Sadeghi
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Ahva Sadeghi, CEO/Co-founder at Symba, an innovative onboarding and talent management platform. She highlights how Symba has grown from its initial conception of remote internsh...
February 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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33:41
#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 m...
February 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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27:34
#39 - Bridging the Gap: Early Careers Initiatives - Yasmin Castle
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Yasmin Castle, a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Ideagen, a global software company based in Nottingham built for regulated and high-compliance industries. We discussed Ideagen...
February 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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29:36
#38 - The Power of a Strong USP: Niche Recruitment Can Thrive in Challenging Times - Rosa Hilmi
In this episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I am joined by Rosa Hilmi, the co-founder and managing director of Stellar Select, a niche recruitment consultancy specializing in the lending sector. Rosa shares her insights and experiences ...
February 02, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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22:07
#37 - Recruitment Challenges and Innovations in Hiring - Sean Allen
In this week's episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Allen, a prominent figure in the talent acquisition community. Sean, who is currently the head of talent acquisition at The Very Group
January 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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44:16
#36 - Why You Shouldn't Neglect Old School Recruitment Skills - Harvey Bass
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Harvey Bass from Stascom about how he has maintained his business over 30 years.In this episode, we focus on how 'old school' methods are exactly wha...
July 10, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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56:02
#35 - How to Reduce Your Candidate Onboarding from 7 days to 8 hours - Justin Plagis
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Justin Plagis from Packa...
June 27, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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33:05
#34 - How to Recruit for Secret Brands - Mark Gibbons
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Mark Gibbons from...
June 19, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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33:54
#33 - How to Win Quicker, with Simple Technology - Chandy Tucker
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of talking with Chandy Tucker<...
June 06, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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30:14
#32 - What really works when trying to improve DEI - Sabrina Houssami
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting the amazing Sabrina Houssami,...
May 23, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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35:28
#31 - How To Recruit Future Talent - Kate Wright
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kate Wright, Director of Talent Acquisition & Programs at WillowTree A...
May 17, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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40:04
#30 - Top Talent For Startups - Chase Kocher
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I speak with Chase Kocher about the death of remote working...
May 02, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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37:55
#29 - Building Around Your Culture - Debbie Penn & Chris Havens
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I speak with Debbie Penn and
April 25, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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44:47
#28 - How To Build RecTech - Mikey de Mello & Hamish Livingston
In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I speak with Mikey de Mello and Hamish Li...
April 04, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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45:01
#27 - How To Recruit Post Series A - Caitlin Ingham
In this episode, I speak with Caitlin Ingham, Talent Acquisition Manager at Lunio about how to recruit post-Series A.Caitlin jumped from agency to internal recruiting to follow the Lunio company mission. Her experience in building the p...
March 28, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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38:06
#26 - Ditching the CV and Embracing Fairness - Robert Newry
In this episode, I speak with Robert Newry, CEO & Co-Founder of Arctic Shores about how CVs really are rubbish, and this is why 👇
March 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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33:33
#25 - The Real Candidate Experience - Akosua Adjei Pokuaa
I invited candidates who are #OpenToWork on Linkedin to come on my podcast and share their personal experiences searching for a job and working with recruiters.In this episode, I speak with Akosua Adjei Pokuaa, a self-motivated, respons...
March 09, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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28:22
#24 - The Real Candidate Experience - Jonny Loudon
I invited candidates who are #OpenToWork on Linkedin to come on my podcast and share their personal experiences searching for a job and working with recruiters. In this episode, I speak with Jonny Loudon, who has 14 years of experience ...
March 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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23:23
#23 - The Real Candidate Experience - Joshua Cohn
I invited candidates who are #OpenToWork on Linkedin to come on my podcast and share their personal experiences searching for a job and working with recruiters. In this episode, I speak with Joshua Cohn, a candidate seeking a posi...
March 06, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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38:30
#22 - How To Build Your HR Tech Stack - Phil Strazzulla
In this episode, I speak with Phil Strazzulla, founder of Select Software Reviews about how to build your HR Tech Stack. We discuss how to find the right technologies for your company, how
February 27, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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33:56
#21 - What is an Employer of Record (EOR) and does my company need one? - Shamir Gokani
In this episode, I speak with Shamir Gokani, a Lead of People and Growth at Teamed about what an employer of record is, how it can benefit your company, and what to consider before selecting one. Watch on
February 20, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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33:36