In this episode of TalentXChange, we sit down with Hung Lee, the founder of Recruiting Brainfood and a well-known recruitment expert with over 15 years of experience. Hung shares his deep insights into recruitment, job searching, and personal branding.
We discuss,
- The psychological impact of job rejection and how candidates can build resilience to navigate the application process
- The importance of balancing job applications with profile building and networking for career growth
- How recruiters handle the overwhelming number of job applicants and the role of technology in streamlining hiring
- Hung’s unique views on personal branding, why it matters, and how it can scale trust despite the rise of AI
- Strategies for effective networking on LinkedIn and other platforms to increase visibility with recruiters
- And much more!
Referenced by Hung:
Lex Fridman Podcast - Jeff Bezoz
https://youtu.be/DcWqzZ3I2cY?si=GL6dibx_9JbGLUpy&t=5547
Iguana vs Snakes (Full Clip) | Planet Earth II | BBC Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el4CQj-TCbA
Connect with Hung:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunglee/
Newsletter: https://www.recruitingbrainfood.com/
Connect with TxC:
TxC LinkedIn Community: https://linkedin.com/company/txcpodcast
Daisy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daisy-ilaria/
Jamie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-everett1/
Timestamps:
00:00. Trailer Intro.
00:44. Flow states and overthinking in the workplace.
03:38 The concept of the performance cage in sports and life.
10:38. Job search hierarchy.
15:42. Why job applications feel like an assualt course.
18:45. Understanding the recruitment industry.
23:25. Take advantage of new LinkedIn features .
25:45. LinkedIn is cringe - how to get started.
30:51. Connecting with recruiters and the impact of personalized messages.
35:48. Has personal branding changed your life.
41:24. Recruiting Brainfood Newsletter.
46:34. Everyone should claim their space in public discourse.
49:16. Recruitment Godfather - origin of brainfood?
52:39. Building an audience.
59:18. Checking the metrics.
01:06:23. Highlighting obscure sources.
01:09:02. Running solo.
01:12:24. Delusional drive.
01:16:03. How do you get comfortable putting yourself out there?
01:21.12. Being authentic.
01:29:34. Outro & where to find Hung.
