Shows
The Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Nick Robeson - Managing Partner @ Boyden UK & IrelandNick is a leading figure in the executive search industry therefore he’s highly experienced when it comes to meeting and interviewing executives. In this episode we discuss a wide range of topics including setting the tone as the interviewer, as an interviewer a lack of consistency for organisations is consistent, common mistakes made and naturally his golden pieces of advice!2023-04-2024 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Julie Hendry - Interim CIO, CTO and Director in TechnologyAlways a good conversation with Julie, discussing what as a senior technology hiring manager she would like to see as an interviewer but also an insight into interviewing mindset. No excuse for a lack of preparation! Curiosity is a great way to approach any interview and something Julie likes to see but absolutely don’t start bad mouthing your former business, it won’t do you any favours. Tactical actions to how you interview and overcome bias as an interviewer are so important. DO NOT LIE!!2023-03-2819 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Oliver Buhlinger - Head of Technology @ i3 GroupWe covered a broad range of what made a good interview as an interviewee along with strangest questions asked. Naturally, finishing on our golden piece of advice!2023-02-2120 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with James TeodoriniJames is an award-winning Head of Commercial with a passion for using technology to create value and drive change. Throughout the episode we discuss hiring for rapidly expanding companies in the FinTech environment and what James would look for at interview along with some semantics! As ever the golden nugget piece of advice is discussed.2021-10-1424 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Sam LawesSam’s passion for the non-corporate working environment may not help you get a job at JP Morgan, but will certainly gain you invaluable insight if you’re looking to join a startup or small business with modern values.
For the best part of the last 5 years, Sam has been working as Director of Sales of a London-based tech start-up. With his current experience. plus the hiring experience he gained from his previous role as Sales & Training Manager for a New Business Consultancy; Sam has seen thousands of CVs & Cover Letters, conducted 100s of interviews and hired dozens of candidates.2021-09-1523 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Jon UphoffJon is in his final year of university having spent his placement year with Boyden UK executive search. We discussed what the process is like for new graduates and placement students alike and where improvements can be made along with advice to first time job seekers.2021-08-2815 minThe Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Alex Chamberlain, Chelsey Service & Elizabeth WhiteAn episode from 4 different industries and 4 different perspectives. From Project Management to Commercial Director to Consultancy, so much ground was covered and debated. Overarching though, be yourself and we discussed how you can do this.2021-07-2015 min
The Interview InitiativeGuest Episode with Andy DunneAndy has been in the talent and recruitment industry for more than a decade. He has interviewed and placed thousands of candidates with a particular focus on the technical engineering market. Here he offers his advice and insights to interviewees along with other people samples from his career.2021-06-2918 min