The Recruitment Mentors Podcast

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows: You’ll learn about the importance of having a personality in recruitment You’ll get some solid advice on coming back to work after having children and why there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach Caring about client relationships and knowing your worth as a recruiter The power of having a positive mindset and pushing through even on the tough days You’ll learn about why selling to candidates isn’t advised and what you should do instead------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Natalie Chapman from Stirling Warrington.With a wealth of recruitment experience, it was insightful on this episode to get her perspective on everything from client relationships and business development, all the way through to coming back to work after having children and being a working mother. You can connect with Natalie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-chapman-874797a/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about calling with a purpose and how to win contract vacancies🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on being a solutions provider and how this approach enables you to build relationships quicker🚀 Caring about client relationships and why you shouldn’t overlook candidates who aren’t perfect right now🚀 The USA market and building an office, the trials and tribulations of hiring and building a team🚀 You’ll learn about developing raw talent and why you shouldn’t hire for vanity metrics------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Matt Cox, Founder of Hale International.He has a wealth of recruitment experience being both a seasoned biller as well an entrepreneur. His first firm received VC backing and his second firm is hyper-niche and successful in the Workday space.It was great to sit down with him and talk about his experience as well as getting granular with building a USA contract desk.You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cox-082b4a35/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

If you're attending the London Recruitment Agency Expo next week, make sure you come to say hello.I'm going to be there both days & you will likely find me hovering around the Vincere stand.I look forward to seeing some of you there.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the reality of Executive Search and the common misconceptions surrounding it🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on Headhunting which isn’t your typical methodology🚀 Caring about client relationships and why customer service should be a #1 priority🚀 Candidates and why there is no such thing as “talent shortage”🚀 You’ll learn about attracting candidates in a non self-serving way------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Callum Buxton.He started working in recruitment at 21, starting in a contingent role before establishing himself as a seasoned Executive Search consultant.We unpacked so much in this episode - what a good headhunter looks like, the realities or search, as well as a ton around mindset and motivation. It’s a great episode!You can connect with Callum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumbuxtonhr/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the methods behind attracting graduates and why visibility is one of the most important things as a Founder🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on investment and the pros and cons to having this in the early stages of building a recruitment business🚀 Leading with empathy and why expectations from the modern recruiter has changed🚀 Having an NED and why it’s crucial to building your recruitment business------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by David Jenkins, Founder of Nurture Talent and Managing Director of Vertical Advantage.It was great to sit down with him and discuss his tenure as a recruitment business owner, covering everything from investment through to growing a successful team of recruiters from scratch.You can connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jenkins-4251724/------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the Japanese market and what it’s like as a recruiter who has worked in saturated markets (such as the UK or USA)🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on training talent which isn’t your cookie cutter response🚀 Changing your approach as a recruiter and the culture shift to adapt to🚀 Scaling a business and advice if you plan to do it abroad------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by Matt Nichols and Alex Zoboli, Founders of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan.It was great to sit down with them both and unpack their recruitment careers, as well as working the Japanese market and scaling a business as expats.You can connect with them both on LinkedIn: Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-nicholls-0855546/ Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-zoboli-48282737/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Podcast Partners - Claim your exclusive savings with the links below.https://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/vincerehttps://recruitmentmentorspodcast.captivate.fm/sourcebreaker------------------------------------------The key takeaways from this episode are as follows:🚀 You’ll learn about the importance of candidate management and how this can influence your business development🚀 You’ll get some solid advice on technology that can help you to elevate your desk and your team🚀 Having a stammer and how this affected his recruitment career🚀 Internal recruitment and getting it right with hiring------------------------------------------This week I’m joined by John Lennon, Founder of Thryve.He started working in the recruitment industry over 10 years ago, and since has worked as a 360 consultant and manager before incepting Thryve 7 years ago. It was great to sit down with him and talk about his experience as a recruiter and a business leader.You can connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-lennon1/ ------------------------------------------I hope you enjoyed the episode, the best place to connect with me is on Linkedin - Hishem AzzouzIf you would love me to cover certain topics with future guests please drop me a message.Finally, if you have been enjoying the podcast and you have two minutes then it would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a review.You can do so with this link - Support the podcast and leave a review here.

Before we get into this year's episodes which I'm super excited to share with you again over the next three days, I'm going to share the top 3 insights I took from all of the conversations I recorded on the podcast in 2021.Here is tip #3 - Modern day recruiters focus on selling solutions not people.

Before we get into this year's episodes which I'm super excited to share with you again over the next three days, I'm going to share the top 3 insights I took from all of the conversations I recorded on the podcast in 2021.Here is tip #2 - The best recruitment companies put their people first.

Before we get into this year's episodes which I'm super excited to share with you again over the next three days, I'm going to share the top 3 insights I took from all of the conversations I recorded on the podcast in 2021.Here is tip #1 - The best recruiters possess way more humility than ego.