Click Iq Academy Podcast

Bill Boorman and Alan Walker discuss the future of recruitment. What the more recent changes in the media landscape mean to recruiters; the key channels for the next few years; how recruitment needs to change; and how to build a talent technology stack in different types of organisations. In this interview, we learnt:- What the changes within the recruitment media landscape, and the entrance of Google and Facebook into the market, means to the industry What the key recruitment channels will be over the next few years The role of performance media in the future, and how paying for hard results (rather than just clicks) will become the norm The evolution of the talent acquisition function, and how hiring and learning will become more closely integrated The elements of talent acquisition that will be automated, and how we can make sure automation improves the recruitment process Where should an organisation start when building out their talent technology stack, and how to join it up The core set of technology to

Hung Lee and Alan Walker discuss how building a personal brand can help with both short-term goals and long-term career aspirations, and how growing a community needs the right approach – but the benefits can be amazing. In this interview, we learnt:- The importance of building a personal brand in the recruitment space What a recruiter can do to build their personal brand What collaboration and partnerships can be the key to success How being present and active online can accelerate relationships What a talent acquisition leader can do to position themselves as influencers or thought leaders What triggered the idea behind Recruiting Brainfood, and the benefits Hung has seen from developing his personal brand How recruiters can build and leverage communities Why members must “self-identify” to be truly part of the community What community members expect, and how to encourage engagement The benefits of building communities for recruiters, when they should consider doing so, and the ROI Why supporting existing c

Morgan Lobb and Alan Walker talk all things diversity and inclusion. Why it’s important, what organisations need to do to make themselves more inclusive, and the steps they can take to hire more diverse talent. In this interview, we learnt:- The difference between the terms diversity and inclusion, what they each bring to the table and how we need to get both right How an organisation can identify whether they have an issue around diversity or inclusion The known benefits of diversity and inclusion, and the research that backs it up Steps an organisation should take first, to make themselves ready for diverse talent to enter their workforce How an organisation can tackle bias (unconscious and affinity) What a hiring team should do to attract & hire more diverse talent Where an organisation with low levels of diversity currently can demonstrate their commitment to inclusion in the future Changes that need to be made to the recruitment process to make it more accessible & inclusive, so the best person i