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VMJPodVMJPod45 [Impact Series] Making AI Practical for Talent Leaders | Alastair Schirmer from RandstadIn this episode of Impact at Work, David Macciocca and Jo Vohland speak with Alastair Schirmer, Global Head of Digital Innovation at Randstad Enterprise, about how AI is reshaping the talent landscape and what leaders need to do now to keep up.Alastair explains that AI is not just about new tools. It is about readiness. He shares how global organisations are adapting to change, where adoption is stalling, and what it takes to prepare teams for success. From ethical frameworks to operational workflows, this episode offers practical insights on how to turn AI curiosity into meaningful...2025-07-151h 03VMJPodVMJPod44 [Impact Series] The Power of Strengths-Based Leadership | Eva BrookesIn the premiere episode of Impact at Work, David Macciocca and Jo Vohland sit down with Eva Brookes - Strengths Practitioner, to explore what real impact in the workplace looks like.Eva brings a unique perspective from her experience as a senior global talent leader and a certified strengths practitioner. She explains that impact is not just about output or scale. It's about alignment. When people understand their strengths, they perform better, feel more fulfilled, and stay energised in their roles.This episode explores how strengths-based leadership can transform teams, support inclusion, and prevent burnout...2025-07-0839 minVMJPodVMJPod43 [Grad Series] Why Grad Leaders Need a Seat at the Table | Natalie Gibbons from WestpacIn this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield sit down with Natalie Gibbons, Graduate Programs Manager at Westpac.Natalie shares how she’s built influence and earned trust within one of Australia’s biggest banks, ultimately securing a seat at the table where real change happens. From transforming graduate experiences to shaping strategic workforce decisions, she walks us through what it takes to go beyond “just running the grad program.”Whether you’re new to early careers or stepping into leadership, this episode is packed with insights on career growth, ad...2025-06-2641 minVMJPodVMJPod42 [Grad Series] How to Build Grad Hiring Momentum That Lasts | Kelly Pfeffer from SuncorpIn this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield speak with Kelly Pfeffer, Graduate Talent Lead at Suncorp.Kelly shares what it really takes to build long-term momentum in graduate hiring — from managing 10,000+ applications to supporting hiring leaders and earning trust with candidates. She explains why grad recruitment can’t be rushed, how to help leaders hire for potential (not just experience), and where technology and automation can free up time for the moments that matter.If you’re playing the long game in early careers, this episode is full of sma...2025-06-2047 minVMJPodVMJPod41 [Customer] Haleon's Employer Brand Journey | Emma LangIn this episode, host Megan Alexander sits down with Emma Lang, the APAC Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing Lead at Haleon.Emma shares how her team embraced VideoMyJob to scale branded video content across the organisation, build trust with talent, and turn employees into powerful brand advocates.Emma and her team didn’t just adopt video content for the sake of trendiness—they set clear objectives to drive meaningful outcomes, and this episode is packed with ket takeaways for anyone looking to build or evolve their employer brand.[00:00:00] - Introduction and Welcome[00:02:25] - Emma’s Role...2025-06-1738 minVMJPodVMJPod40 [Grad Series] Scaling Grad Programs from the Ground Up | Stuart Clark from AustralianSuperIn this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield speak with Stuart Clark, Early & Diverse Careers Manager at AustralianSuper. From building a graduate program from scratch to expanding internationally, Stuart shares his journey, lessons learned, and the innovative strategies that are shaping the fund's early careers success. Whether you're just starting a graduate program or looking to refine an existing one, this episode is full of actionable insights.Key Topics Include:00:20 – Meet Stuart Clark from AustralianSuper01:10 – Stuart’s early careers journey and role overview03:12 – Starting the graduate program f...2025-06-1040 minVMJPodVMJPod39 [Grad Series] The Future of Graduate Recruitment | Heather Hunt from DeloitteIn this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, David Macciocca and Steven Nield sit down with Heather Hunt, Graduate Talent Acquisition Lead at Deloitte. Heather shares what it takes to stand out in a competitive market, how Deloitte is connecting with future talent earlier and why internal mobility is key to long-term retention.From shifting university engagement strategies to strengthening partnerships with professional bodies like CAANZ, Heather offers practical insights into what’s changing—and what’s working—across the graduate landscape.Key Topics Covered:00:14 – Heather’s background and early talent journey02:10 – Challenges in...2025-06-0544 minVMJPodVMJPod38 [Grad Series] Designing a Meaningful Graduate Experience | James Schlunke from CapgeminiIn this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, hosts David Macciocca and Steven Nield chat with James Schlunke, Graduate Program Senior Manager at Capgemini. James shares how Capgemini has scaled their graduate program, embedded a values-first hiring mindset, and created a strong sense of belonging for early talent across Australia and beyond.Whether you're refining your approach or building from scratch, James offers practical takeaways on personalising the graduate journey, gaining stakeholder buy-in, and measuring what really matters.Key Topics:01:14 – Meet James Schlunke and Capgemini's graduate program03:38 – From operations to attraction: James' jour...2025-05-2839 minVMJPodVMJPod37 [Customer] Elevating the Candidate Experience | Jasmine Bernabe from WestpacIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander sits down with Jasmine Barnabe, a Graduate Programs Consultant at Westpac, to discuss their recent participation in the VideoMyJob (VMJ) Pilot Program in partnership with GradConnection. They explore the journey of incorporating video content to enhance the candidate experience for graduates, the insights gained through this initiative, and the impressive outcomes that followed.[00:00:10] - Introduction to the podcast and guest[00:04:00] - Overview of Jasmine's role and the VMJ pilot[00:09:06] - Discussion on the video content creation process2025-05-2617 minVMJPodVMJPod36 [Grad Series] Reimagining Graduate Attraction Through Authentic Video | Steven Nield from GHDHow can you make your employer brand resonate with graduates? David Macciocca chats with Steven Nield from GHD about the power of authentic employee storytelling in graduate attraction. Hear how the VMJ Activator Program (a fast-paced video content initiative designed to boost engagement with prospective candidates) helped GHD drive engagement and redefine the way they connect with future talent. Key Takeaways:Launching the Activator Program at GHDTargeted comms that boost graduate participationCoaching and structuring authentic contentRewarding internal champions of the initiativeSocial media reach and visibilityWhy authenticity drives stronger candidate fitIf you want t...2025-05-2018 minVMJPodVMJPod35 [Grad Series] Rethinking Retention & Growth in Graduate Hiring | Greg Thom from AirwallexWhat does it take to retain top graduate talent in hyper-growth environments? In this episode, David Macciocca and Steven Nield sit down with Greg Thom from Airwallex to discuss building scalable, values-aligned graduate programs that go beyond the basics. Greg shares practical strategies from one of Australia’s most innovative fintechs.Highlights Include:Apprenticeships as a path into early careersScaling graduate and intern programsHiring manager enablement and accountabilityTransparency as a recruitment advantageWhy interns should work on real business problemsCulture, energy, and graduate impact at scaleIf you want to learn more about activating yo...2025-05-1343 minVMJPodVMJPod34 [Grad Series] Embracing a Degree Agnostic Approach to Hiring | Kristy Abbott from ANZIn the kickoff episode of the VMJPod Graduate Series, David Macciocca (VMJ) and Steve Nield (GHD) speak with Kristy Abbott, Product Owner for Career Programs at ANZ, about how the bank is reshaping its graduate recruitment strategy by removing degree and resume requirements. Discover how ANZ's inclusive, skill-focused hiring model is setting new standards in early talent acquisition.Key Topics Covered:ANZ’s bold shift to degree-agnostic hiringScaling applications from 5,000 to 11,000Eliminating CVs to reduce bias and improve diversityStructured assessments with gamification and videoFirst Nations recruitment and inclusion strategiesGraduate development pathways and career mobilityRetention in...2025-05-0630 minVMJPodVMJPod33 [Expert] The DIY Playbook to Refresh & Activate Your EVP | Alexia EllmersWhen your EVP no longer reflects your culture, it’s time for a reset. In this episode, Alexia Ellmers, Talent and Employer Brand Manager at Go1, shares how she led a company-wide EVP refresh—one powered by deep employee insight and grounded in authenticity. From hosting global focus groups to creating short-form video stories, Alexia walks us through a transparent, people-first approach to building an EVP that truly resonates with both employees and candidates.What you’ll learn:- How Go1 rebuilt their EVP using input from 70 top performers across four continents- The role of a d...2025-05-0132 minVMJPodVMJPod32 [Customer] Eliminate Misconceptions and Truly Highlight Your Company Culture | Shani JarvisIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander has an engaging conversation with Shani Jarvis (General Manager of People & Culture) from Anglicare WA. She shares her organisation's transformative journey with VideoMyJob's pilot program. Discover how VideoMyJob empowered Anglicare WA to showcase their authentic employee experiences and bring their Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to life.00:01:25 - The need for a revitalised EVP and employee storytelling00:05:56 - Challenges in creating employee content before VideoMyJob00:11:16 - The VideoMyJob pilot program process and outcomes00:15:49 - Empowering employees to share their stories00:20:56 - Adoption challenges a...2025-03-1134 minVMJPodVMJPod31 [Expert] Building a Purpose-Driven EVP that Connects Inside and Out | Bryan ChaneyIn this episode, Bryan Chaney, People Experience Communications and Talent Brand at Crunchyroll, shares the journey of crafting a meaningful EVP that resonates both internally and externally. .Bryan walks us through his process, from research and focus groups to the development of core themes that reflect the values of the people, the work, and Crunchyroll’s role in the anime world. Hear how storytelling takes center stage as the company uses authentic employee experiences to bring the EVP to life across multiple channels and formats.Key Takeaways:Aligning the EVP with company purpose, internal cu...2025-02-2039 minVMJPodVMJPod30 [Customer] Boosting Graduate Engagement with Authentic Employee Videos | Poncho Rivera-PavonIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander has Poncho Rivera-Pavon (a senior consultant in the employer branding team at Deloitte Australia), back for a follow-up on how they’re boosting their graduate engagement through authentic employee stories.Last time, we explored how Deloitte joined VideoMyJob's Pilot Program to create 102 branded employee videos in just 4 days, giving graduates an inside look at company culture, mentorship, and more. This time, Poncho is sharing the impact those videos had on graduate engagement, including how time spent on their GradConnection page doubled, and how the videos became key...2024-11-2813 minVMJPodVMJPod29 [Expert] The Future of Scalable Video Workflows for your Employee Stories | Edan Haddock & DavidIn this episode of the VMJPod (in collaboration with Rubberband podcast), host Edan Haddock is joined by David Maccicocca and Gavin Lamb from VideoMyJob. They discuss the evolution of VideoMyJob from the three-button mobile app for job ads through to the enterprise-ready employee story video platform that we are today.Listeners can expect to hear VMJ's origin story and the duct-taped version of the product that was launched back in 2016. Learn how customers led VMJ away from the single use case of video job ads, towards employee-led storytelling Plus you’ll get an excl...2024-09-1747 minVMJPodVMJPod28 [Expert] The Role of Employee Story Video Tech for Talent Attraction | Hung Lee & David MaccioccaIn this Podcast episode published on the VMJPod, Hung Lee (Editor and Community builder at Recruiting Brainfood), and VideoMyJob's CEO, David Macciocca explore how incorporating video can significantly enhance talent attraction and retention, and why VideoMyJob is the optimal platform for large-scale, high-volume Talent Attraction.Key topics covered include consumer shifts towards video, challenges companies face with video, best practices on video strategy, and a demo of VideoMyJob's product.Key Discussion Points:(00:00 - 00:02) - Shifts in media consumption habits towards online video (00:02 - 00:05) - Challenges employers face with using recruitment video 2024-09-091h 00VMJPodVMJPod27 [Customer] Revolutionising Grad Recruitment: 102 Employee Story Videos in 4 days | Poncho Rivera-Pavon, Deloitte AustraliaIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander interviews Poncho Rivera-Pavon, a senior consultant in the employee branding team at Deloitte Australia. Poncho discusses how Deloitte is revolutionizing their graduate recruitment marketing strategy using video testimonials. He shares details on how his team implemented VideoMyJob to efficiently gather 102 authentic employee stories from graduates across Australia in just 4 days. Plus how they plan to use this video content to boost engagement on graduate job sitesJump to Key Highlights:(00:01:09) - Deloitte hires over 3,000 graduates per year, so creating recruiting content at scale is c...2024-08-1919 minVMJPodVMJPod26 [Customer] Leveraging Video Content Across the Employee Lifecycle | Jamie Holder, MUFG Retirement SolutionsIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander interviews Jamie Holder, the Head of Talent Acquisition at MUFG Retirement Solutions (formerly Link Group) about how they have implemented video and the VideoMyJob platform into their talent strategy. Listeners can expect to learn about MUFG Retirement Solution's journey with video, the business case Jamie developed to get executive support, and key lessons and next steps for leveraging video across the employee lifecycle.Jump to Key Highlights:(00:00:57) - Prior to VideoMyJob, MUFG Retirement Solutions had limited use of employee perspectives with only a few s...2024-08-1419 minVMJPodVMJPod25 [Customer] Incorporating the Human Element into Your Recruitment Marketing Strategy | Allegra Di Norcia, Skout SolutionsIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander interviews Allegra Di Norcia, the Talent Acquisition Analyst at Skout Solutions.Skout Solutions is a joint venture between Ventia and Randstad focused on recruitment for Ventia.Allegra shares insights into how Skout Solutions has leveraged VideoMyJob to improve their employer brand, engagement, and reach. Listeners can expect to learn about the benefits and challenges of using video in talent acquisition, as well as tips for creating great recruitment videos.Jump to Key Highlights:(00:01:38) - On their previous recruitment marketing tactics of using...2024-06-0517 minVMJPodVMJPod24 [Customer] Bringing Authenticity to Employer Branding | Angie & Nicole, Greencross VetsIn this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander interviews Angela Goldman and Nicole Keating who lead the Talent Team at Greencross, a large veterinary network. They discuss Greencross's journey adopting video into their recruitment marketing strategy over the past year using VideoMyJob. Jump to key highlights;- Why Grain Cross started using VideoMyJob: to showcase their culture and work environments in an authentic way to candidates at all levels, from clinics to specialty hospitals (00:46)- Benefits seen: Increased employer brand awareness, significant cost savings over agencies, improved candidate engagement (03:21)2024-05-2414 minVMJPodVMJPod23 [Expert] How to Optimise Your Career Site for Conversions with Employee Stories | Brie Mason, Employer Brand MasonIn this episode of the VMJPod, Brittany Anderson interviews Brie Mason, the founder of Employer Brand Mason, on activating an employee value proposition (EVP) through an organisation's career site. They explore the critical role a content-rich career site plays in conveying your EVP and share best practices for optimising it to boost candidate conversion.Jump to key highlights:- The career site serves as the "storefront" for showcasing your employer brand and EVP to candidates (00:02:07).- Many companies have insufficient quality and depth of content on their career sites to effectively communicate their EVP (00:06:58).2024-05-2133 minVMJPodVMJPod22 [Customer] Elevating EVP & Brand Awareness with Employee Video | Nicola, Compass groupIn the dynamic world of talent acquisition, staying ahead of the curve is paramount to attracting and retaining the right talent. In this episode Megan Alexander sat down with Nicola Thistlewaite, Compass Group Australia's National Manager of Recruitment, Sourcing, and Partnerships. Compass Group is a global contract food and support services company operating in over 50 countries with 600,000 employees. As a guest on the VMJPod, Nicola sheds some light on how they've leveraged VideoMyJob and the power of storytelling to enhance their employer brand, improve candidate experience, and achieve better hiring outcomes.If...2024-04-0947 minVMJPodVMJPod21 [Customer] Stephanie Robertson, MedibankStephanie Robertson from Medibank discusses the reasons they brought VideoMyJob in to help ramp up their employer brand and talent attraction efforts and revolutionise their story telling ability with video.If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos. Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one...2024-02-1322 minVMJPodVMJPod20 [Customer] Remi Marcelin, people2peopleRemi Marcelin talks to Megan and Bo about how people2people use video to elevate the way they communicate their values and advertise roles through sharing their employee stories.If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos. Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of o...2023-12-1330 minVMJPodVMJPod19 [Customer] Maggie Partsi, TransurbanMaggie Partsi joins Megan and Bo to talk about how she uses VideoMyJob to elevate the way Transurban shares their people stories within and beyond the company.If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos. Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our vide...2023-11-1527 minVMJPodVMJPod18 [Talking Talent Live] Rachel Kennedy, Chief Light KeeperWe’re heading back over to the States for our next episode of #TalkingTalentLive, catching up with employer branding content guru, Rachel Kennedy.Rachel believes when it comes to doing employer branding or recruitment marketing well, the equation is pretty simple: better content = better candidates. It’s why after 10+ of leading high performing talent teams she set out to help organisations produce strategic and compelling content through her own firm, Southern Lighthouse. Today she works with world-leading employers producing career website copy, candidate comms, executive bios, LinkedIn branding and everything in between, helping compa...2023-11-091h 01VMJPodVMJPod17 [Talking Talent Live] Alex Her, Global Employer Brand StorytellerOur next Talking Talent Live guest has been in the works for some time and we could not be more excited to finally welcome to the show one of employer branding’s most accomplished leaders – Alex Her.Alex’s list of accomplishments is long enough to fill the show itself. As a Co-Founder of The EB Space, Alex fosters a global community whose goal is to help employer branding and recruitment marketing people around the world to connect and learn through great discussion, events and resources.When he's not building a worldwide network, Alex is Head o...2023-09-281h 02VMJPodVMJPodTalking Talent (Live) S02 E08 with Alex Her: Global Employer Brand StorytellerOur next Talking Talent Live guest has been in the works for some time and we could not be more excited to finally welcome to the show one of employer branding’s most accomplished leaders – Alex Her.Alex’s list of accomplishments is long enough to fill the show itself. As a Co-Founder of The EB Space, Alex fosters a global community whose goal is to help employer branding and recruitment marketing people around the world to connect and learn through great discussion, events and resources.When he's not building a worldwide network, Alex is Head o...2023-09-281h 02VMJPodVMJPod16 [Customer] Tayla Noble, PPD SearchFind out from Tayla Noble how PPD Search altered the base use case for Story Feed in order to inform their prospective candidates on best practice tips and advice in order to better ensure their recruitment success.If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos. Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com...2023-09-2032 minVMJPodVMJPod15 [Talking Talent Live] Brie Mason, Global Employer Brand LeaderWe’re super excited to introduce our next #TalkingTalentLive co-host – Brie Mason!Brie lives and breathes employer branding. After nine years of in-house experience leading a global employer brand and marketing function, Brie launched her own consulting practice Employer Brand Mason, working with a range of leading employers including Lion, Johnson & Johnson, Officeworks, Wesfarmers, Kmart and Westpac (to name a few).For our July episode, we sit down with Brie (live from Sydney) and discuss her journey as well as deep dive into the process of building, activating and measuring your employer brand from the pers...2023-07-251h 01VMJPodVMJPod14 [Talking Talent Live] Karly George, BHPRolling from one industry leader to another, this month on Talking Talent Live we sat down with BHP’s Karly George, one of the country’s most experienced candidate experience and employer branding experts.Over ten years, Karly has helped BHP find and attract the best quality candidates by building a world class candidate experience. Today Karly is responsible for candidate engagement and recruitment marketing across all of BHP’s global assets, from Australia to South America. Karly believes that recruitment has a lot to learn from consumer marketing and focuses on treating candidates as customers to provid...2023-06-2152 minVMJPodVMJPod13 [Talking Talent Live] Alex McVeigh, CommBankAnother month, another awesome episode of Talking Talent Live. We absolutely  wait loved chatting to one of Australia’s leading employer branding experts, CommBank’s Alex McVeigh.Heading up the employer branding team at one of Australia’s largest employers means Alex has been involved in some major projects, including CommBank’s recent award-winning EVP launch. And while seeing big creative pieces come to life is always rewarding, Alex is also no stranger to rolling her sleeves up and digging through the data or driving advocacy programs to help find the best ways to connect and engage the right...2023-05-2554 minVMJPodVMJPod12 [Talking Talent Live] Steven Brand, Ernst and Young (EY) LondonThis month on Talking Talent Live we’re pumped to be sitting down with Steven Brand, who was recently appointed EY’s Head of Employer Branding in London.With a wealth of employer branding experience, Steven has helped organizations of all kinds to understand and realize the value of a well-managed, honest and ambitious employer brand and people strategy. From tech startups through to some of the world’s largest companies, Steven has developed and managed employer brands that truly connect with candidates while delivering a consistently impressive people experience.In the session we’ll be discu...2023-04-201h 04VMJPodVMJPod11 [Talking Talent Live] Brooke Clark, RecursionTalking Talent Live is back for another episode and we’re super excited to be joined by Recursion’s Brooke Clark from Salt Lake City.A highly experienced TA strategist, over six years Brooke has helped Recursion grow from a 40 person start up to a world-leading biotech company that employs over 500 people. Having implemented a wealth of key Employer Branding and Talent Acquisition strategies, Brooke has recently stepped into a Business Operations role, drawing on her experience to deliver business-critical initiatives and maximize talent across the organization.In the session we cover:👉 How to impl...2023-03-3158 minVMJPodVMJPod10 [Talking Talent Live] Frances Agius, CanvaWe’re absolutely wrapped have Talking Talent Live episode two with Frances Agius of Canva, Sydney!Frances is one of Canva’s Talent Brand Partners and brings with her a wealth of Talent Attraction and Employer Branding experience with a focus on activation from some major Australian organizations such as Optus, Macquarie Group, EY, and Commonwealth Bank.We discuss (amongst other things):👉 Practical approaches to better empower TA and employee advocates.👉 Cultivating a community of prospective talent through content.👉 Quality vs Quantity of applications - measuring to the right outcomes.If you want...2023-02-2753 minVMJPodVMJPod09 [Talking Talent Live] Quila Cervelli, SportsbetWe’re super excited to be back for a brand new season of Talking Talent Live!After going from strength to strength last year, we’re hitting the ground running and sitting down with the inimitable Quila Cervelli. A former New York native, Quila is a genuine employer branding pioneer (dare we say… rock star?), having led award-winning teams at some of Australia’s largest employers.She’s also taking up co-hosting duties for us this season while our own Brit Anderson is off on maternity leave, so we thought we’d put her in the hot seat...2023-01-2546 minVMJPodVMJPod08 [Talking Talent Live] Helen Durkin, MicrosoftFor our last Talking Talent Live episode of 2022, we’ll be joined by employer brand senior leader, Helen Durkin, who is currently the Head of Recruitment Marketing EMEA at Microsoft.With over 15 years of industry experience, Helen has led high-performing global EB teams and launched a number of award-winning EVP programmes.We’ll be talking about:- Employer brand activation strategies and how to communicate the business impact- Getting recruiters, hiring managers and employees onboard with a consistent recruitment marketing program- Taking a global EVP to regional markets - the cons...2022-12-131h 01VMJPodVMJPod07 [Talking Talent Live] Lauren Stanton, Ernst & Young (EY)We’re so excited to be joined by EY Talent Acquisition Leader and Executive Coach, Lauren Stanton, for episode number seven of Talking Talent Live.Lauren currently leads Talent Attraction and Acquisition for EY across Oceania and is also a qualified organizational coach who is passionate about helping others rise so that together we can achieve more.We’ll talk about:- How EY is focusing less on polish and more on grit when it comes to activating their employer brand.- Award-winning talent attraction campaign examples that are budget-friendly and high-impact.- Th...2022-11-2253 minVMJPodVMJPod06 [Talking Talent Live] Edan Haddock, Createfulness FounderFor our next episode of Talking Talent Live we’re so excited to be joined by multiple award-winning HR Leader, Talent Acquisition Consultant and Founder of Createfulness, Edan Haddock.We’ll be talking about:- Why raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing for TA teams is so important right now and the actions you can take as a teammate or leader.- Unique talent industry challenges and noticing the signals of a burnout culture.- Key takeaways from Bounce, the online recruitment event of the year, around ethical dilemmas in recruitment, creating stellar care...2022-10-3148 minVMJPodVMJPod05 [Talking Talent Live] Bryan Chaney, Workrise & Talent Brand AllianceEpisode number five for Talking Talent Live is with global talent branding and attraction strategist, Bryan Chaney. The Director of Employer Branding at Workrise and Talent Brand Alliance Co-Founder has so much talent wisdom to share for the challenging times many of us are finding ourselves in.We’ll be talking about:- The biggest employer brand skill gap that ambitious talent experts can tap into to differentiate themselves.- The philosophy behind employer brand damage control and Bryan's personal learnings navigating one of the many tech sector layoffs this year.- How to pi...2022-08-2449 minVMJPodVMJPod04 [Talking Talent Live] Simone Strachan, The Head of Talent, SportsbetWe're back with another Talking Talent live session with the incredibly curious and inspiring Head of Talent at Sportsbet, Simone Strachan.We’ll be talking about:- The growth of employer branding, its impact on the evolving role and structure of TA- Addressing challenges in talent attraction and perceptions about working in the online gambling industry- How Sportsbet is capturing and communicating their EVP + real examplesIf you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a li...2022-07-0550 minVMJPodVMJPod03 [Talking Talent Live] James Ellis, The Employer Branding NerdOur first time-friendly Talking Talent live session for folks in North America is with the legendary Employer Branding Nerd himself, James Ellis.We’ll be talking about:- Amplifying an honest employer brand and remaining true to the realities of your culture.- How candidates actually want to consume your employer brand and what they really don't care about.- Balancing a carefully planned tech stack and a hustle attitude—what works?- Common misconceptions, favorite EB examples and employee storytelling how to's.If you want to learn more about activating your...2022-06-0154 minVMJPodVMJPod02 [Talking Talent Live] Michael Christmas, FlybuysOur second Talking Talent live session is with the incredibly warm and passionate Michael Christmas, Talent and Candidate Experience Manager at Flybuys.We’ll be talking about:- Using design thinking in CX and why Flybuys is creating value for both job seekers and applicants.- How to move away from the interview as interrogation and foster a culture that prioritizes a fluid hiring process.- Using storytelling to build deeper relationships with our candidates and the moments that really matter, right now.If you want to learn more about activating your em...2022-03-2948 minVMJPodVMJPod01 [Talking Talent Live] Kara McLeod, Allianz APACOne of Australia's most experienced employer branding leaders, Kara McLeod, is joins the VMJ team on our brand new live series Talking Talent, where each month we'll be bringing you a new expert with new ideas to uplift your 2022 attraction strategy.Kara tells us about her journey so far at Allianz—the milestones, challenges and stopgaps. Helping us understand the confusion between employer branding and recruitment marketing, why this came about and how to navigate the needs of your stakeholders. Kara also paints a picture of the employer branding maturity model and the types of content to cr...2022-03-0143 min