Talk Talent To Me One Medical Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition John Beard
John shares his inspiring journey into talent acquisition, his passion for aligning recruitment with a company's mission, and his innovative, candidate-centric approach. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition, debunks misconceptions, and emphasizes the importance of hiring for potential, not just negotiation skills.
Key Points From This Episode:
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John's fascinating journey to becoming a part of the One Medical team.
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His motivation for pursuing a career in talent acquisition.
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Aligning recruitment methods with the overall mission of a company.
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Overcoming the various stigmas associated with talent acquisition.
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Learn about his candidate-focused approach and why it is essential.
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Adopting the candidate-centric approach at One Medical.
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Hear about the unique approach to interviews at One Medical.
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Leveraging data and different metrics for recruitment.
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Unpacking current industry trends in the recruitment sector.
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Challenges and opportunities in the talent acquisition space.
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Insights into meeting the needs and wants of a candidate.
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Hiring smart and finding the right people for the job.
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A significant factor determining a candidate’s potential: negotiation.
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Final words of advice from John.
Quotes:
“I think people are naturally better marketing something that they can truly stand behind [or] something they believe in.” — John Beard [0:05:10]
“Once people are comfortable in a process, they can be very resistant to change.” — John Beard [0:13:39]
“[One Medical] is looking for people who really want to tackle the hard stuff.” — John Beard [0:22:46]
“Here is a hard truth. [Every candidate] is mission-driven until you get to the offer.” — John Beard [0:27:04]
“For [One Medical], we want to reward the best candidates, not the best negotiators.” — John Beard [0:28:10]
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