Happy Monday Banders! Hope you had an amazing start to the working week. My Monday was fabulous, because I had the pleasure of having a Recruitment Chinwag with the wonderful and talented Petey Wang! Two creatives walked into a bar.....It was so lovely to hear from another successful recruiter, who started their career in the creative field. A make-up artist! We talk about Petey's transition from the Beauty Industry, to the wonderful world of Recruitment, and all the key lessons learned along...

I think most Banders know Cath Andrew from Tandem Partners. A legend of the Australian Industry. I have know Cath for many years, even prior to being a Recruiter myself! It was such a treat to catch up with Cath today for a Chinwag. Cath spends so much time as a specialist HR & TA Recruiter getting to know us, and our careers, so I thought it would be so lovely to turn the table and for us learn about her career! It's quite the impressive CV!  So much great advice for us here. Please give...

Episode 7 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Alex Hunter Head of Talent Acquisition, DEI & EVP - Angle Auto Finance PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers...

It's been a couple of weeks since my last Recruitment Chinwag. So I wanted to make sure the next one one was special. And here it is. Recruitment Chinwag with my friend from sunny Perth, WA - Naomi Paik! As with all Chinwags, we discuss Naomi's childhood. From moving between several countries, to her early school years in Brunei, to settling in Perth to continue Primary School, High School and University. Like many of us Naomi commenced her career in Retail. She studied Occupational Therapy,...

Episode 6 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Jamie Holder Head of Talent Acquisition - Link Group PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers Content/ WebDon't forget...

Episode 5 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Tania Dowling Head of Talent Acquisition - RMIT University PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers Content/ WebDon't...

Episode 4 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Alex Thomson Senior Talent Attraction & Mobility Manager - Australia Post PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers...

Perfect Monday for a Recruitment Chinwag! And who better to Chinwag with, than the amazing Kyle Hurley! Born in Adelaide, Kyle moved to Regional Victoria as a child and was raised on the land. Another TA Professional with an Agricultural background- I really am sensing a trend here!  We talk about his studies in Information Technology, his first role working for Sensis/ Yellow Pages and the time he sold all of his belongings and travelled around the world. We walk through his career as a...

Episode 3 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Danielle Berto Director Talent Acquisition  -Thales Australia PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers Content/...

Today's episode of Rubberband Live is Recruitment Chinwag with Martyn J. Hill of Zenith Search. This is a great "getting to know you" episode, and we cover a lot of ground. From Martyn's childhood in regional Western Australia,  his early career in fast food, and his Tertiary Education. Loads of chat about Recruitment Industry career , and the power and benefits of noty following traditional "linear" career pathways. Really sound advice, from a seasoned 13 year + professional too, that will...

Episode 2 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Ben Roberts Head of Talent Acquisition  - David Jones PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers Content/ WebDon't forget...

Episode 1 - REAL RECRUITERS - on the tools with Tammany Pyle Talent Acquisition Manager - Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we interview Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The series is focussed on five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised...

Have you met Rebecca Hamilton from 2XM Recruit? I hadn't, which is what made this episode of Recruitment Chinwag even more fun. Rebecca has such an energy to her. A real seasoned Agency Recruiter, with 10 years under her belt. There is a lot to learn here! From her experience working in both Australia and the UK, to her amazing ability to navigate the highs and lows of Recruiter life, this episode is not to be missed! We walk through her life journey, and her career. We discuss her original...

PageUp and Rubberband have joined forces to launch a weekly podcast series; REAL RECRUITERS! - on the tools with Edan Haddock Every week we will be interviewing Talent Acquisition leaders across Australia, who are "on the tools" The focus of the series will centered around five key areas:  Employee Value Proposition (EVP)Recruiter MarketingTalent PipeliningHyper-Personalised CommunicationCareers Content/ WebHear all about it by downloading this introduction.  Don't forget to...

I am forever grateful for the Rubberband community. Through the community I have met so many people that make me smile, laugh and most importantly inspire me. Rosie is one of them. I met Rosie through our mutual friend, Gemma Saunders of Workplace Edit, and we connected through Rubberband. As they say....the rest is history! Today I wanted to welcome the weekend with a fun and informative Recruitment Chinwag with Rosie McAlister of Aquent Australia!  It's such a fun listen, and with the sun...

What a Chinwag! This episode covers a lot of ground! I was thrilled to have a great chat with Martha Creedon today. We go on a wonderful journey back to Martha's childhood in Cork and Dublin. We walk through her education and Uni days (studying Commerce and German). First job! Recruitment! Now, thats a first! We also have a ball chatting about her decision to move to Australia and all the fun she has had during her career I (did I mention The Mitre Tavern?) Other topics covered: GenZ, Human...

Happy 2024! There are many legendary Kings out there! Alex King, Mitch King, Evelyn "Champagne" King.....but today I was lucky enough to kick off 2024 with the King of Kings! Brian King of REA Group! Such an energising Recruitment Chinwag to start the year! We talk through Brian's history and childhood, his Uni life, and the broken leg that saw him move from the United States to Australia. We chat about his Recruitment career - from commencing in Agency to transitioning to Internal, and...

Our final episode for 2023. One I have been holding onto because it holds a special place in my heart. Live from #BOUNCE3 - The Panel Van! Join: Gemma Saunders - Workplace EDIT Shantel Wetherall & Kade Fenwick The Importance of Lived Experience! A moving and inspiring way to end 2023. Enjoy! All your hiring needs in one placeRecruit, develop and retain high performing teams with PageUp: software that puts people at the heart of your business. Join RUBBERBAND today!

Mia Baldock from Vicinity Centres was one of the highlights of #BOUNCE3 - The Panel Van, so I couldn't wait to chat with her further! It was such a pleasure to interview Mia for this Recruitment Chinwag! We walk through Mia's history, from growing up Bayside Melbourne, studying Psychology at Uni, Working in a local Fish and Chips shop, and finally Subway! We then have a deeper Chinwag about Mia's professional career.  Starting out in Agency, moving into RPO, transitioning to Internal and now...

AI. The Talent and Recruitment topic of 2023. Some are embracing it, some are still terrified! But there is no denying that this technology will change how we work, and it is advancing at the speed of light.... So, joining me today is Ben Ihle co-founder of attract.ai.  Rubberband is a fully inclusive community, where we welcome product and service providers to interact with recruiters and share their knowledge and expertise. However, this is a Chinwag, and like all Chinwags we spend some...

At Rubberband we hold deep respect for both Agency and Internal Recruiters.  One group is not better than the other.  We are one industry, and partnership is critical to your success – for both sides!  We were  joined by 2 Internal consultants:  • Paula E. Kilby – CTRL Cybersecurity  • Chris Newman – Melbourne Water    And 3 Agency consultants:  • Martyn J. Hill – Zenith Search  • Rosie McAlister – Aquent Australia  • Lainey MacDonald – CircuIT Recruitment Group Enjoy! Join RUBBERBAND today!

Today I am joined by Shaun Cameron from Custom Fleet for an inspiring Recruitment Chinwag. It's hard to know where to start when writing a summary for this episode! There is so much ground covered. I met Shaun earlier this year, as he was nominated to be a speaker at #BOUNCE3 by 2 Rubberband partners. Like these partners who nominated Shaun, I was so impressed with his depth and breadth of experience, and his future focussed approach to Talent innovation within an Industry that is not always...

Wowee, where do I start with this Recruitment Chinwag?  Have you met Sandy Deemester-Pohl? What a journey! Let's start with her history. Born in France to French/ Mauritian parents, at the age of 7 her creative father pointed at a map and moved the family to New Caledonia. Now the journey begins! Sandy takes us across the world, from sailing the high seas working on Cruise Ships, to living and working in locations such as Whitsundays, Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast and now Canberra (I...

Today's Chinwag is with the delightful Melisah Collins from Hotel X, all the way from the sunny Gold Coast! We talk through Melisah's life journey - from growing up in Toowoomba to studying Business and HR at Uni in Brisbane. We discuss her passion for Recruitment and HR and how she entered the Industry as a casual HR Coordinator with Michael Hill, and all the fabulous experience she has gained between her first role and her current position as a Human Resources Manager in the Hospitality...

The Recruitment and Talent Industry is not just made up of the Recruiters that are on the tools. We are a vast ecosystem of professionals in a variety of specialisations. From Marketing to Legal, to Risk and HR. We are a broad Industry of passionate professionals that help make us the fabulous Industry that we all love. So, I decided to mix it up a bit and have a chinwag with the wonderful Brandon De Souza! Brandon is a People & Culture Advisor within the Recruitment agency Talent...