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Steer Your Career PodcastEp 128: Behind the Curtain: How Recruiters Really Hire (and What Candidates Get Wrong) with Margaret BujWhat if you knew exactly what recruiters see when they look at your resume? In this episode, Alan sits down with veteran tech recruiter Margaret Buj, who has spent 20 years recruiting for industry giants like Microsoft, Cisco, Expedia, and VMware. Margaret breaks down her exact screening process—from the "several seconds" she spends scanning for relevant headlines and quantifiable achievements, to why she won't contact candidates without metrics, and how to "connect the dots" to make your fit obvious when your background isn't a perfect match. Tune in to discover why treating your career search li...
2025-07-0237 min
The Recruiting Revolution PodcastReskilling and Upskilling | The Recruiting Revolution Podcast (S3:E4)
Tune in to the discussion-
While remote work is great, how has it put pressure on TA teams?
The shift from traditional-based recruitment to a skills-based approach.
Skill gap analysis and personalized learning: The way ahead for TA.
Can skills-based hiring increase the talent pool?
How AI is helping TA team focus more on relationship building and candidate engagement.
Networking = Job Security and showcasing your personal brand.
The road ahead for TA in the future.
About Margaret:
This week our guest is Margaret Buj, Principal Recruiter at Mixmax she shares valuable insights on the...
2024-10-0924 min
Tea Time with Talent AcquisitionPreparing Hiring Teams for InterviewsTea Time with Talent Acquisition is proudly sponsored by Peritus Partners - Peritus Partners - Next Generation Recruitment
Check out the TalentAcquisition GPT and learn from the best minds in our field - https://chat.openai.com/g/g-ihJz0jJ0B-talentacquisitiongpt
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One of the key factors that distinguish successful hiring teams is their consistent commitment to enhancing the skills and capabilities of their entire hiring team.
Spending time with LinkedIn’s certified Top Voice, Principal Recruiter and Interview Coach, Margaret Buj we delved into how implementing thorough interviewing processes and effective interviewer training can significantly elevate our hiring practices. This, in turn, leads to more...
2024-07-1542 min
Laid Off. Life On!Job Search Landmines and Goldmines: A Recruiters Perspective What do recruiters really think when they see your resume? What is the difference between a resume passed on and a resume passed on to an interview? Today career strategist and podcast host Kelsey Waldrop sat down with Talent Acquisition Manager and Interview Coach Margaret Buj to talk about the goldmines and the landmines for people who are in the job search process. It’s an insider’s point of view on the things that successful job applicants do differently with practical advice and actions job seekers can take to accelerate and elevate the journey to th...
2024-03-1238 min
The Podcast for Podcasters PodcastThe Areas of Podcasting you can Outsource with Change Work Life’s Jeremy ClineThis episode, Change Work Life’s Host Jeremy Cline joins us to discuss the different aspects of podcast production you can outsource, how much time he’s saved from outsourcing aspects of the production of the podcast, and the benefits of producing a podcast in batches.
Jeremy Cline is a lawyer, coach, and the host of the Change Work Life podcast, where he interviews ordinary people who have taken action to change the path of their career and explores the changes you can make to enjoy a better working life, whether these changes are small alter...
2023-06-1238 min
Talent and Growth - The Talent Acquisition PodcastHow To Prepare Your Hiring Teams For Interviews with Margaret Buj, Senior Talent Partner at MixmaxMargaret has grown her skills in full-cycle recruiting, strategic sourcing and stakeholder management in matrix organisations in 16 years of working for global technology and e-commerce brands (including Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, Expedia), tech start-ups ( Yieldify, King, Typeform) and in consulting (Avanade).
Her other passion is coaching – she has helped thousands of job seekers worldwide to get hired or promoted. She has worked with clients at all career levels - from new graduates to the executive level, in the private and public sectors. Her clients have landed roles at top Fortune 100 and 500 companies across several continents.
She al...
2022-10-0427 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep171 - How to Better Handle LayOffsEthics & Experience: How to Better Handle Layoffs
The high profile tech layoffs keep coming, and the response of employers forced to make cuts has been under scrutiny, whether the method is via mass zoom calls, or through making vulnerability posts on LinkedIn. Got me thinking - IS there a good way to do this, or or is this simply a hard task which is always going to be unpleasant?
You will learn:
- Ethics and Experience, guiding principles of redundancy
- CEO, HR or Line Man...
2022-09-091h 03
Steer Your Career PodcastEp 19: SYCK Tricks from a Seasoned Recruiter: An Interview with Margaret BujToday’s guest on the SYCK Podcast is seasoned recruiter and interview coach, Margaret Buj. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, starting with how recruiters use keywords in LinkedIn to find candidates. Margaret talks about the top things that should be on your resume and how to make yourself more attractive to recruiters. We also talk about how to prepare for interviews with a recruiter versus hiring manager. With close to 20 years of international recruiting experience, Margaret has a lot of SYCK advice to share and I’m excited for job seekers to hear this conversation!
2022-08-2542 min
Change Work LifeHow to negotiate your salary - with Margaret Buj, Interview CoachQuestions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#126 - Interview coach Margaret Buj explains how to negotiate your salary, whether you’re applying for a new job or looking to get a pay increase in your current role.What you'll learn[02:30] Why people find salary negotiations so difficult.[04:00] The times when you shouldn’t negotiate your salary.[04:48] At what point in the interview process you should ask about salary and benefits.[07:30] Why it’s never too soon to tell a headhunter about your current salary.[08:39] How to assess how much y...
2022-03-1543 min
The #SocialRecruiting ShowEp. 172: How To Interview BetterHow good are recruiters at being interviewed? It's very different on the other side of the table, how well are you doing? With so many recruiters and TA professionals on the job hunt, Glenn Martin & Katrina Collier, thought we'd ask TA professional & Interview Coach, Margaret Buj onto the show to share some tips. Join us live now to ask your questions! Huge thanks to our sponsor: Enterprise Alumni!! 💚
2020-06-2645 minChange Work LifeHiring, jobs and recruitment in the time of COVID-19 - with Margaret Buj, Interview CoachQuestions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#028A - Interview coach and recruiter Margaret Buj returns to the podcast to talk us through the impact the novel coronavirus COVID-19 is having on jobs and recruitment and the steps you can take to maximise your chances as you apply for jobs in this environment.For the show notes for this episode, including links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/28AAlso, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources...
2020-03-2628 minChange Work LifeGet that job! Top tips for a successful application - with Margaret Buj, Interview CoachQuestions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#021 - Interview coach Margaret Buj explains how to nail your job application, what makes the perfect CV and how to succeed at interview.For the show notes for this episode, visit:https://changeworklife.com/21Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.
2020-02-0448 min
Copeland Coaching PodcastInternational Careers - Interview with Margaret Buj, Head of Digital Recruitment, Connect Digital Group in London, EnglandEpisode 114 is live! This week, we talk with Margaret Buj in London, England. Margaret is Head of Digital Recruitment at Connect Digital Group. She’s also an Interview Coach, guest speaker, and was recognized as a Power Profile in HR on LinkedIn. She has also worked to place candidates in both the U.S. and in Europe. On today's episode, Margaret shares an insider's view of recruiting, how to negotiate a job offer, and tips for relocating to another country. Listen and learn more! You can play the podcast here, or download it on...
2016-09-2046 min
The Career Insider Podcast#18 – Career Expert Series : Margaret Buj – Interview CoachFor This Episode of The CareerMetis Podcast – we will be hearing from Margaret Buj from Interview Coach.This interview is part of the “Career Expert Series“.Margaret Buj is an interview and career acceleration coach who specializes in helping professionals get any job they want at their best ever salary.Episode SummaryMargaret Buj Shares her insights based on her 10 years of Global Recruitment experience in helping individuals with their job search.1. The importance of having an achievement based interview as opposed to a job duties based re...
2016-07-2637 min
The Science of Successful Job HuntingEP 17: Perfecting your interview technique...with Margaret BujMy guest on Episode 17 of The Science of Successful Job Hunting is not just an interview coach, but THE interview coach!
Margaret has over 10 years of international recruitment experience in the corporate sector, recruiting thousands of candidates across Europe, Middle East and the US, and almost as long running her own private interview and career coaching practice.
In today’s episode, Margaret shares her tips and techniques on how to perfect your interview technique.
Find out...
*The role your mindset plays in your interview success;
*Why it's important to mention all your relevant skills on your CV and face-to-face;
*Wh...
2015-11-1335 min
The Expat Career LifestyleEpisode 7: How to create an effective CV, get noticed on LinkedIn and prepare for the job interview so you can land your dream job before the end of the year! Interview with Margaret BujToday I have a great pleasure to speak with a fantastic and successful woman Margaret Buj.
2015-09-1537 min
The Expat Career LifestyleHow to create an effective CV, get noticed on LinkedIn and prepare for the job interview so you can land your dream job before the end of the year! Interview with Margaret Buj Today I have a great pleasure to speak with a fantastic and successful woman Margaret Buj. Margaret is an Interview and Career Coach. She specializes in helping professionals get hired, promoted and earn more. Margaret is sharing with us her best tips about: how to create an effective CV get noticed on LinkedIn prepare for the job interview so you can land your dream job before the end of the year!
2015-09-1537 min
Infinite Success RadioPosition Yourself For Success With Special Guest Margaret BujThe success or failure of your business or career rests on how well you position yourself in the marketplace. From outperforming your competition during a job interview to landing million-dollar deals, how YOU position yourself is critical to your success.
Join us on Infinite Success Radio this week - where host Rachel O'Brien-Eddy and Interview Coach Margaret Buj are exposing the secrets to positioning yourself for success in business. Discover the best fool-proof strategies to STAND OUT and get noticed in your market. Plus find out how to play to your strengths and counter your weaknesses!
2014-03-2155 min