#1 - Flipping the Script On Hiring: Why CVs Aren't the Answer - Andrew Wood & Anita Chauhan (Episode 1)

Welcome to Looks Good on Paper! The podcast that’s flipping the script on traditional hiring. 

Join us, @Anita Chauhan and @Andrew Wood we explore, prod and encourage a deeper look into current hiring (and learn from the greats along the way!). In this introductory episode, we set the stage for the podcast's aim to explore alternative, more effective hiring methods by interviewing industry experts. Our goal is to  emphasize the need to focus on skills, potential, real-world experience, and adaptability over conventional metrics. Tune in to learn how organizations can move away from outdated hiring models and create a more holistic approach to recruitment.  

In each episode, we dive into why CVs and the so-called ‘perfect candidate’ can be misleading. We’ll be speaking with industry experts to uncover how skills, potential, and real-world experience should be the focus when making hiring decisions. We’re here to challenge the norm and rewrite the rules of hiring. 

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Show Resources

CV Free Toolkit: Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments: https://www.cvfree.me/join 

Willo: The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time: https://www.willo.video 

Andrew Wood's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-wood/ 

Anita Chauhan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan 

Chapter Markers 

00:00 Intro 

00:35 The Problem with Traditional Hiring Practices 

03:33 Core Issues with CVs 

06:38 What to Expect from Future Episodes 

08:51 Outro