Measured #33 - Jon Taylor

Everyone is talking about how we’re facing a talent shortage in the minerals industry, so I sat down with Jon Taylor of Discovery Group, which specialises in technical and executive mining recruitment, to hear about the trends he’s seeing. Jon discusses how to sell yourself and improve your CV, whether you should include a photo, the influence of AI in recruitment, and misconceptions about recruiters.Measured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces. Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!Video: https://youtu.be/XylcFyybhUs Audio: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2005023/episodes/15015236 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd  Instagram: rsc_gram  TikTok: rsc_tiktok   #measuredpodcast  0:00: Introducing Jon 14:41: Industry recruitment trends 27:02: Selling yourself and your experience 32:50: Jon’s favourite questions 40:50: Dos and Don’ts of CVs 52:09: Discovery Group’s Approach 57:14: Concluding remarks on the skills shortage and industry outreachMeasured is RSC’s podcast series, with RSC Managing Director and Principal Consultant René Sterk conversing with a range of industry personalities. Expect a range of talking points, many with a technical theme, but also some of our industry friends sharing anecdotes about their career in the mineral exploration and mining sector and thoughts on some of the issues the industry faces. Please enjoy, and don't forget to follow RSC on all our social media platforms!YouTube: @rscyoutubeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rsc-mme-ltd Instagram: rsc_gram TikTok: rsc_tiktok #measuredpodcast