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Open To Work
by Open To Work Pod
We want to help you find your next job! Join expert recruitment leader Matt and other seasoned recruiters as they share decades of insights and strategies to help you navigate today's challenging job market.Subscribe to the Open To Work Podcast here: https://youtube.com/@Opentoworkpod?si=6VHI8BrPNr1l7WmaFollow us on Tiktok for more helpful tips: https://www.tiktok.com/@opentoworkpod?_t=8l0LWuKRnQE&_r=1
Episodes
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The Person Behind The Scenes - What It’s Like Supporting Someone Through a Job Search?
For our 50th episode of the Open To Work Podcast, we’re doing something special.I’m joined by my wife — Mrs. Parker — for an honest conversation about what it’s really like to support someone through a job search. From the moment I was made redundant, through the highs, lows, and uncertainty, to...
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Farah Sharghi on Navigating Internal Job Moves and Office Politics
In this episode of the Open To Work Podcast, career coach and former tech recruiter Farah Sharghi joins us to break down everything you need to know about navigating internal job moves—from preparing for internal interviews to dealing with the politics that often come with making a move inside…
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Can Your Tweets Cost You the Job? A lawyer on the Future of Background Screening
What actually happens during a background check? What can make or break a reference call? And could your social media presence soon be part of the process? Hamraj shares his legal insight and practical advice to help job seekers understand what’s being checked, why it matters, and how to…
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Are You Really AI-Ready? What Job Seekers & Companies Need to Know.
How do you become AI-ready in today’s fast-changing job market? In this episode, we speak with Martyn Redstone, founder of genAssess and an expert in AI for recruitment, about how both job seekers and companies can prepare for the future of work.Topics covered: • What does it really mean to be...
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Stop Spamming. Start Connecting! Mike Peditto on Authentic Networking
Stop Spamming. Start Connecting! Mike Peditto on Authentic NetworkingIn this week's episode, Matthew is joined by Mike Peditto, content creator, Talent Acquisition Director and job search advisor offering sound advice to those seeking to find the right job. The pair discuss the key topic of...
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"What the F does a recruiter actually do?" - We can tell you!
So, what does a recruiter actually do for candidates to help them find the right role for them?Today, Matthew is joined by none other than Steve Jacobs, fellow recruitment professional, managing director at AJ Exec, who has also worked at many household names including, McDonalds, Wayfair and…
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Mews CEO - “The one question I ask every candidate”
In this week’s episode, Matthew is joined by CEO of Mews, Matt Welle, as the pair discuss what candidates can do to stand out and excel when applying for roles at top companies. Matt shares his journey at Mews, highlighting key moments and experiences on what has impressed him from candidates he...
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How to "actually" use LinkedIn to get your next job!
How to actually use LinkedIn to get your next job!In today's episode, Matthew is joined by Gabi Preston-Phypers, top recruitment consultant who has worked with various big names such as Google Fibre, GSMA, and many more. The two discuss how job sourcing is changing for candidates, and what they…
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Aubrey vs Trump: The great diversity debate and how it impacts you as a job seeker
The great diversity debate, and how it impacts you as a job seeker.In this week's episode, Matthew and Aubrey Branche-Sarellano tackle the hot topic of recent weeks, exploring the impact of change in government in the US on diversity and the job seeker landscape. As a VP at Culture Amp, Aubrey is...
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If you only watch one video to find your next job, watch this!
If you only watch one video to find your next job, watch this! In this week's episode, Matthew is joined by Farah Sharghi, who shares her experiences as a technical recruiter at several household names such as Google, Lyft and TikTok. The two share their know-how on how to best prepare for your...
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Is it harder for trans people to get a job?
Do you think it's getting harder for trans people to find jobs? In this week's episode Matthew sits down with Talent Acquisition leader Bertie Jenner who talks through her experience on the job market, as a recruiting leader, and as a trans person. Sign up for our free weekly job search tips in…
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A foolproof framework for finding your next job in 2025
We've been assessing a foolproof framework for finding your next job! In today's episode, Matthew is joined by Alex Ayin, founder of Elite Team Tactics, with conversation focusing on high performers and what candidates can do to adopt the mentality required to operate at the highest level. The...
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Companies Don't Hire Candidates for Skills. But They Should.
Companies don't hire candidates for skills, but we think they should! This week, Matthew is joined by Steve Lewis, the managing director of Hire Guide as our two experts discuss the current problems facing modern day company hiring techniques. AI continues to be a hot topic as the duo look at...
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Focused Interviews Lead to Better Decisions!
Structured, skills-based interviews lead to better interview decisions. This episode we really dig into the future of interviewing and why you're not getting your skills assessed properly.
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How to Improve Your Job Search - Top Experts 2025 Predictions
This week Matthew is joined by Darren Bush, the Head of Talent Acquisition at Ericsson as they outline their predictions for the Job Market in 2025. AI came up (more than once), but importantly they outlined how AI can help and hurt your job search. Sign up for our free weekly job search tips in...
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What Trends Are Impacting Your Job Search?
In episode 37 Darren and Matt review the big changes that could impact Job Seekers in 2025
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“If You’re Doing It, Everyone Else Is Too. Here’s How to Stand Out.”
In this episode, Open to Work Podcast host Matthew Parker—LinkedIn Top Voice and founder of the Open to Work Community—is joined by Daniel Space (known as TheDanFromHR on TikTok), a seasoned HR Business Partner with over 20 years of experience in Big Tech and consulting. Together, they uncover…
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Eric Guidice: "Here’s How Companies Decide What Roles Get Hired”
Eric Guidice is a seasoned recruiting leader with an impressive background. He has held key roles at Uber, Bird, and Clutter and is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Headcount365.
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Morgan Williams: "I Had to Lay Off My Friends"
Morgan Williams is the Founder and CEO of Peak HR and serves on the Harvard Business Review advisory council. With over a decade of expertise in employee lifecycle development, corporate diversity, and people operations strategy, Morgan is recognized for her compassionate approach and strategic...
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Luke Victor: “If You Want To Know How Much A Company Pays, Ask"
Luke Victor is a seasoned talent leader and current Head of Talent at Cleo, bringing a robust background in technical recruitment. Known for his transparent approach and deep industry insight, Luke champions open conversations about compensation and career growth, empowering candidates and...
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Matt Alder: "Stop Making Your Resume ATS Friendly"
Matt Alder is the host of "The Recruiting Future" Podcast, one of the most influential Talent Acquisition podcasts globally, with over two million downloads across 600+ episodes. A published author and highly regarded Talent Acquisition expert, Matt brings over 20 years of experience guiding...
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How To Get Hired At Abstraction Gaming
In this episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew chats with Chris Redmond, Head of Recruitment at Abstraction Gaming, to provide a behind-the-scenes look at how to prepare and show up confidently throughout the interview process, from the recruiter screening to final interviews. Discover what it...
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Ex Pendo CPO: “When a job is posted, it’s already too late. Here’s how to proactively network.”
Kelly Dragovich, former Chief People Officer at Pendo, is a seasoned HR leader, advisor, and coach with extensive experience guiding mid-to senior-level professionals, particularly HR Leaders and Founder/CEOs. Kelly is a four-time Chief HR Officer and co-host of the HR Heretics podcast. Special...
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How To Get Hired At GoDaddy
In this episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sits down with Melany Austin, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at GoDaddy, to give an insider’s view of the company’s hiring process. They dive into each stage of recruitment, from initial application to final interviews, sharing what candidates...
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Matthew Parker: "I Went From Three Rejections In One Week To Two Job Offers"
Matthew Parker is the founder of the Open to Work Community and host of the Open to Work podcast, as well as a LinkedIn Top Voice. With over 11 years of experience in talent acquisition, Matthew has led high-performing recruitment teams and shaped hiring strategies at companies like Procore and...
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How To Get A Job In Quantum
In this episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sits down with Christine Ng, Head of Talent and People at Quantum Motion, to dive deep into the company's technical recruitment process. Christine shares valuable insights on what Quantum Motion looks for in candidates, covering both technical...
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Metaview CEO: "AI Won't Replace Recruiters, But It Will Shake Things Up"
Siadhal Magos is the CEO and co-founder of MetaView, a leading AI-powered note-taking solution for recruiters. A former Uber product owner and AI enthusiast, Siadhal is an expert in leveraging advanced technology to revolutionize recruitment processes and enhance decision-making for companies...
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How To Get A Job At Miro
In this episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sits down with Rico Habraken, Senior Technical Recruiter at Miro, to offer an insider's look at Miro's hiring process. They break down each step, providing valuable insights for job seekers aiming to join the Miro team and succeed in the recruitment...
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Hung Lee: How Would You Feel Being Interviewed By AI?
Hung Lee is a recruitment leader and the Editor of Recruiting Brainfood, the industry's leading newsletter, as well as the founder of the award-winning online recruiting platform WorkShape. With over 15 years of experience, Hung has focused on AI, blockchain, the future of work, employer…
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How To Get A Job At incident.io
In this sixth Candidate Journeys episode, Matthew is joined by Dani Unsworth, Head of Talent at incident.io, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to stand out and succeed in their hiring process. From getting noticed to making a lasting impression in the interview, Dani shares...
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Melissa Grabiner: They’re lying to you about what makes a good CV. Here's What Actually Works
Melissa Grabiner is a job search coach and highly accomplished Talent Acquisition leader with over 20 years of experience, having built and led the largest global talent acquisition department at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. With a following of over 380,000 on LinkedIn and ranked as the #2 Female...
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How To Get A Job At Wise
In the fifth episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sits down with Jerome Leclercq, Global Head of Recruitment at Wise, to give you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to land a job at Wise. Whether you're just starting or already deep into the process, this episode will walk you...
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Lucy Standing: Older Candidates Shouldn’t Bother With Job Boards
Leading mid-life career development expert Lucy Standing specializes in empowering organizations to embrace the aging demographic. In this brand-new episode, she returns to discuss the broken state of recruitment for candidates over 50, offering actionable advice on how they can better position...
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Candidate Journeys: How To Get A Job At John Lewis
In our fourth episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sits down with Jo Speed, Talent Acquisition Manager at John Lewis, for an inside look at each stage of their interview process and why candidates choose John Lewis over other retailers. Whether you're just beginning or nearing the final stage,...
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Chetan Vyas: How To Get Hired As A Software Developer
Chetan Vyas is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Deel with a unique background in software engineering. With years of experience in product and technical roles, Chetan shares insights on what it takes to land a job as a software developer in today’s market, drawing from his work with B2B startups…
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Candidate Journeys: How to get a Job at Mews
In our 3rd episode of Candidate Journeys, Matthew sat down with James Mantle the VP Talent at Mews to walk through exactly how to navigate their interview process. Checkout the mews careers page at https://www.mews.com/en/careers And thank you to our sponsors: Alderson James...
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How To Get A Job At Dialpad
In this candidate journey episode, we break down what it takes to stand out and secure a job at Dialpad, from the skills you need to the culture you can expect. This episode is packed with insider insights and practical advice to help you land your next role at Dialpad.
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Theo Smith: How to Advocate for Your Neurodiversity in Your Job Search
Theo Smith, co-founder of Neurodiversity World, passionately advocates for building inclusive and dynamic workplaces. With more than 15 years of experience in recruitment, talent management, and diversity, Theo is an award-winning author of Neurodiversity at Work, a globally recognized keynote...
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How To Get A Job At Accurx
In this candidate journey episode, we explain what it takes to navigate the interview process and secure a job at Accurx. This episode is packed with insider insights and practical advice to help you land your next role at Accurx.
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Doing this will help you nail your case study! Ex Uber Recruiting Leader
Matt caught up with the VP Recruitment at Personio Fritz Singer, X VP Recruitment at Checkout, Lime & Uber. Fritz shared his experience in navigating some of the fastest growing companies in the world and gave candidates top tips on how to get hired! One of the biggest takeaways was how to…
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Ex VP Recruitment at Reddit "Start Choosing Skills Growth Over Ego"
Carla McIntosh is a seasoned Talent Advisor with an impressive career, having served as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Reddit and leading Talent Acquisition for the U.S. Google Operations Center. A recognized leader in her field, Carla was honored as one of Diversity Woman Magazine's...
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TestGorilla CEO "Recruiters Hire People Who Are AI-Ready"
Wouter Durville is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder/ CEO of TestGorilla, a skills-based talent assessment platform that brings science to the art of recruiting.
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Joel Lalgee: Job search Content Needs a Reality Check
Joel Lalgee is a talent acquisition expert, founder, and host of The 'Recruiting is No Joke' podcast. For this special 20th episode, he joins Matthew to debunk the misleading and often clickbaity recruitment advice that saturates the job search landscape
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The Equity Expert: Turn Your Marginalisation Into Your Super Power
Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano is an Equity Operations Leader and Mathpath (Math Nerd and Empath). Her work has been featured in Wired, the Wall Street Journal, the Australian Financial Review, USA Today, and more. She is also the founder and CEO of Mathpath, her self-titled equitable design…
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Lucy Standing: "Candidates Over 40 Will Experience Ageism"
Lucy Standing is the co-founder of Brave Starts, a nonprofit supporting people in their careers as they age. An occupational psychologist who has personally experienced ageism at the workplace, Lucy helps individuals identify their next career steps and assists organizations in supporting and...
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Toby Mildon: "They Wouldn't Tell You It's Because Of Your Disability"
Toby is a Workplace Inclusion Architect who helps create a more diverse work environment. The author of the Amazon bestseller "Inclusive Growth," he is one of the leading voices on how organizations can foster diversity. In this episode, he provides candidates with a blueprint for applying for…
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The One Where James Followed His Own Advice
This episode is a mix of exciting news and a heartfelt farewell, as it marks James' final episode as co-host of the Open To Work podcast. But there's good news too! We do a roundup of the top learnings from the past 16 episodes on landing your dream role, and James shares how he's taken his own...
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Amy Miller: Why Companies Sometimes Reject Great Candidates
With over 20 years of experience, Amy Miller has recruited everyone from truck drivers to CFOs. In this two-part episode, she joins James and Matt to dish on why great candidates get rejected from seemingly perfect fit roles and what you can do to turn job rejections to your advantage. Subscribe…
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Amy Miller: What To Look Out For Before Taking Job Search Advice
Amy Miller is a renowned recruitment leader celebrated for her honesty and myth-busting insights in the recruitment industry. She is also a top voice on LinkedIn and uses her platform to promote transparency and provide clear, truthful recruitment advice.
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Ex Google Head Of Talent: "It’s not true that great people don’t apply to jobs"
Jim Miller is a VP of Recruitment and Ex Head Global of Talent at Google. In this episode, he joins Matt and James to set the record straight on the myth that great people don't apply for jobs. Together, they reveal the key factors that influence hiring decisions and how you can use this to your...
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We want to help you find your next job! Join expert recruitment leader Matt and other seasoned recruiters as they share decades of insights and strategies to help you navigate today's challenging job market.Subscribe to the Open To Work Podcast here: https://youtube.com/@Opentoworkpod?si=6VHI8BrPNr1l7WmaFollow us on Tiktok for more helpful tips: https://www.tiktok.com/@opentoworkpod?_t=8l0LWuKRnQE&_r=1
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