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The Influential Recruiter Podcast with Darrell James is designed to provide corporate recruiters, human resource and diversity professionals with content to enhance, inspire and motivate to perform at their best within their careers.


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    Episode 30: The Bells and Whistles of Hiretual with Kennesha McClaney and Winona Rajamohon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 31:56


    In this episode, we discuss the functionality and resourcefulness of Hiretual in the process of branding, marketing, and sourcing of talent.   Check out the following links to get more details about Hiretual:  Website: https://hiretual.com/  2021 Recruitment Outlook Report: https://explore.hiretual.com/2021-recruitment-trends Upcoming webinar on May 13, 2020: https://explore.hiretual.com/think-like-a-marketer 

    Episode 29: Recruiting Diverse Talent - Part 2: Attracting Talent (Inbound)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 25:13


    In this episode, we discuss how recruiters can leverage social media and attract talent from LinkedIn and Facebook.  Stay tuned for the Bonus at the end of the podcast.        To learn more about Hiretual and get access to YOUR FREE basic account and chrome extension, click this link: https://app.hiretual.com/invite/darrelljames-SCntRR    To get your FREE copy of the eBook, Managing Bias in the Recruitment Process, click this link: https://explore.hiretual.com/managing-bias-in-recruiting 

    Episode 28: Recruiting Diverse Talent - Part 1: 6 Sourcing Best Practices (Outbound)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 28:49


    In this episode, we discuss the 6 best practices for sourcing diverse talent.  Stay tuned for the Bonus at the end of the podcast.        To learn more about Hiretual and get access to YOUR FREE basic account, click this link: https://app.hiretual.com/invite/darrelljames-SCntRR    To get your FREE copy of the eBook, Managing Bias in the Recruitment Process, click this link: https://explore.hiretual.com/managing-bias-in-recruiting 

    Episode 27: Managing Bias in the Recruitment Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 15:57


    In this episode, we are providing a teaser for the new eBook, “Managing Bias in the Recruitment Process.”  This was a project that was done in conjunction with the Hiretual.     To get your copy of the eBook, click this link: https://explore.hiretual.com/managing-bias-in-recruiting    To learn more about Hiretual, click this link: https://app.hiretual.com/invite/darrelljames-SCntRR 

    Episode 26: The Power of Video on LinkedIn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 39:39


    Topics covered in the interview:   1. Give us a brief overview of your business.  2. Can you provide any stats on leveraging the power video in social media, LinkedIn particular?    3. How does the power of video relate to the attraction and recruitment of talent?   4. Can you tell us about using video and voice messaging in LinkedIn?  

    Episode 25: Are You Talent Obsessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 38:08


     What is your WHY for your book, Are You Talent Obsessed? At the beginning of the book, you list 5 questions for readers to ask themselves while they read the book.  The first question is, “What would it be like to have talented people lining up to work for you?”  The foundation of this question is about Attraction, Branding, and Recruiting.  How does a leader accomplish this?  Furthermore, how does a Recruiter help the Leader accomplish this?   You give 3 reasons to be a Talent Obsessed Leader.  Please list 3 them for our audience.  Can you discuss the disconnect between what companies say and what they do?  5 Steps to become a Talent Obsessed Leader vs. Talent Obsessed Recruiter?

    Episode 24: Experience Management for Talent Acquisition with Maurice Milton, North America President and General Manager of Questback

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 33:30


    Please provide our listeners with a brief overview of Questback and the services you provide? Could you elaborate on Experience Management and how it relates to Talent Acquisition? How does Experience Management impact all Talent Acquisition Stakeholders? How can people learn more about Questback?

    Episode 23: The Patient Organization with Walt Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 25:43


    Could you provide a brief overview of your WHY for The Patient Organization?   How does the book apply to the Talent Acquisition and HR?   Of the 7Q's, is there one that is most applicable to Talent Acquisition?   If there was one actionable item for a member of Talent Acquisition?   Where can people buy the book and connect with you? 

    Episode 22: Will AI and Machine Learning Replace Recruiters with Ninh Tran

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 45:25


    Nihn Tran is the Chief Relationship Officer of Hiretual.    In this episode, you will discover the following:   A brief overview of Hiretual.    The current status of how AI and Machine Learning impacting Recruiting.   The future of AI and Machine Learning in Recruiting and what impact will Hiretual have in the movement.   How will AI and Machine Learning help and/or hurt Recruiting Professionals.  Recommendations for recruiters to prepare for the evolution of AI and Machine Learning in the future.  For more information visit https://hiretual.com/. Email Darrell at djames@jamesjordanllc.com 

    Episode 21: John Morgan Interviews Darrell James about the Influential Recruiter Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 50:18


    In this episode, John Morgan gets a variety of insights from Darrell James based on the questions below: Darrell, can you give us a quick snap shot of your background and experiences. Elaborate on your WHY for creating the Influential Recruiter Platform? Give us a quick overview of each course and how it can specifically help Corporate Recruiters?   This sounds like some awesome content, how can Corporate Recruiting, HR, and Diversity Professionals get access to this content? For information about online courses, please visit influentialrecruiter.com  Email Darrell at djames@jamesjordanllc.com 

    Episode 20: The Power of Social Media Ads in Candidate Attraction with Tristen Sutton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 32:37


    Tristen Sutton is a Social Media Ads Expert and Marketing Strategist.   In this episode, we discuss the following questions:     1.  Can you provide us with a brief overview of your background with Facebook and Social Media Ads?   2.  Can you give us some stats on WHY Facebook is such a powerful lead generation tool?      3.  Can you provide us with wildest success story of how someone transformed their business with FB Ads?     4.  How can FB Ads help with candidate lead generation?  Furthermore, how can it assist with diverse candidate lead generation?     5.  If I had 100 software engineering positions to fill in the Houston, Dallas, and Austin, TX area's, could you give me a ball park idea on how much I would spending in ads for 3 months?   You can visit Tristen at:  https://tristensuttonconsulting.com/

    Episode 19: The Power of Encouragement in Talent Acquisition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 37:28


    In this episode, we discuss the following:  Introduction of James Brown, and the power of the Encourage X Platform How Encourage X helps with the authenticity of saying the right thing.   Why everyone needs encouragement.   How encouragement plays a role in Talent Acquisition.   Get access to the platform at https://encouragex.com/how-it-works

    Episode 18: Unlock the Power of Talent Attraction with James Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 56:26


    Unlock the Power of Talent Attraction with James Ellis Jim can you give a quick snapshot of your background and bring us up to speed on what you are doing today? What sparked your passion for Employer Branding and Marketing?   When you talk about Talent Attraction, can you give us some details on what you mean, at the tactical level?   What are your thoughts on Talent Attraction and Diversity Recruiting?   Can you tell us about your Webinar you have coming up on August 21st?    How can people connect with you?  Webinar link: http://bit.ly/2YVSMQg

    Episode 17: 5 Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 10:49


    In this episode, Darrell covers 5 Habits ALL Recruiters need to develop outside of work.  Those habits are as follows:  1.  Meditation  2. Exercise  3. Golf  4.  Networking  5.  Reading

    Episode 16: Content Is the New Sourcing with Jim Stroud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 54:00


    Over the past decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, podcasting, online research, competitive intelligence, online community management and training. He has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens, Bernard Hodes Group and a host of startup companies. Jim Stroud is the author of five HR related books, produces the “Its all recruiting” podcast and the video series – “The Jim Stroud Show.” In this episode we discuss the following questions: Jim, can you give us a brief overview of your background and what you are doing today? Please identify the books you have written? What was your motivation for writing “Content is the New Sourcing”? In your opinion, what is the most effective type Content Recruiters can promote? Jim, do you consider yourself an Influencer?  What are your thoughts on Corporate Recruiters being Influencers? Do you have any parting words on becoming an Influential Recruiter?

    Episode 15: Thru the Eyes of the Candidate: Enhancing the Candidate Experience with Todd Raphael, Editor in Chief, ERE Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 25:11


    Todd Raphael is the Editor in Chief of ERE Media. Can you tell everyone about you and ERE?    Where do you see opportunities being missed that could enhance the candidate experience?   Are there any Best Practices that have resonated with you?  How often is “Candidate Experience” discussed with the ERE community?  Do you think there is a burnout factor with the topic?  Can you tell us about any upcoming events that will be hosted by ERE?   Contact Todd Raphael: LinkedIn Contact Darrell: Website LinkedIn

    Episode 14: Reprogram Your Happiness Podcast with Rickey Getwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 39:00


    Rickey Getwood is the author of Reprogram Your Happiness.   1.  Can you provide a quick overview of your background and WHY you wrote the book, Reprogram Your Happiness?  2.  What is the greatest hinderance to happiness?   3.  Is there a connection between fear and happiness?   4.  Is there a connection between being fit and happiness? 5.  Do you have a simple daily process to building and maintaining happiness?   6.  What is the best way for people to connect  with you and buy your book?     Contact Rickey: LinkedIn  Contact Darrell: Website LinkedIn

    Episode 13: The 7 Best Practices to a Digital Diversity Recruitment Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 33:33


    Michelle Ngome is the founder and President of the African-American Marketing Association (AAMA) and speaks on making diversity and inclusion effective in marketing.   In this episode we discuss:   The 7 Best Practices to a Digital Diversity Recruitment Strategy 1st Best Practice: Diversity Brand Message  2nd Best Practice: Leadership Presence  3rd Best Practice: Engaging Visual Aids with Diversity  4th Best Practice: Social Integration  5th Best Practice: Authenticity    6th Best Practice: Exposure of Culture 7th Best Practice: Employee Perspective Contact Darrell: Website LinkedIn

    Episode 12: Making Your Net-WORK with Billy Dexter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 66:52


    In this episode, we discuss the following:    1.  How NetWORKing impacted Billy's career progression into some of the coolest recruiting jobs.     2.  The experiences in corporate recruiting, consulting, and executive search that led to Billy writing this book.     3.  The connection between networking and golf for recruiters.     Links to buy the book and guide book:     Amazon Link for Book: Making Your Net Work: The Art and Science of Career and Business Networking   Amazon Link for Guide Books: Making Your Net Work: The Art and Science of Career and Business Networking    

    Episode 11: She Stole My HR Promotion with Alan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 33:12


    In this episode, you will discover the following:   The details of Alan Collins' new book launch, She Stole My HR Promotion!  THE NUMBER ONE SUCCESS SECRET for getting your HR Promotion. Three (3) career management recommendations for Recruiters and HR Professional for 2019. Getting access to three (3) cool giveaways that you can get at: http://successinhr.com/my-hr-promotion

    Episode 10: HR Partner vs. Recruiting Partner……Can't we all get along? With Dr. Milton J. Perkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 33:47


    HR Partner vs. Recruiting Partner……Can't we all get along? With Dr. Milton J. Perkins In this episode, we discuss the following: How unconscious bias plays into the relationship between Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partners. The role of HR Business Partners working with the various subsets of HR, including Talent Acquisition. How Recruiting Partners should manage their relationship with HR Business Partners. The #1 metric that HR Business Partners and Recruiting Partners should jointly manage. For Career Progression, the value of Recruiting Partners gaining experience as an HR Business Partner.     The importance of having strong business acumen that impacts the financial bottom line. The importance of having HR and Talent Acquisition related certifications.  Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-milton-j-perkins-5a63502/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-james-16b70b1 

    Episode 9: Access the Hidden Job Market via ExecThread, an interview with Founder & CEO Joe Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 36:17


    Joe is Founder & CEO of ExecThread, a VC-backed diversity-hiring platform & premium job-sharing network that enables professionals to access the “hidden job market”. ExecThread is the largest global aggregator of unpublished executive-level job opportunities.   In this episode we discuss:  The evolution of “WHY” Joe created ExecThread, Inc. How ExecThread's value proposition of providing high caliber professionals with far more access to confidential career-advancing job opportunities is helping to level the playing field.   Joe's experience with unconscious bias and how he manages it today.   How Corporate Recruiters can utilize ExecThread as a free resource.  Contact:  Darrell James (https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-james-16b70b1) Joe Meyer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joejmeyer) https://execthread.com 

    Episode 8: Career Progression for Corporate Recruiters with Richard Carsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 59:39


    Career Progression for Corporate Recruiters In this episode we discuss: Richard's career as a corporate recruiter and career progression throughout the years. The single most important skill, competency or behavior that helped propelled his career.  Richard's role as a mentor on grooming successful careers of other corporate recruiters. Contact: Richard Carsley Darrell James

    Episode 7: The 5 Reasons Why Recruiting Departments Fail at Diversity Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 9:46


    The 5 Reasons Why Recruiting Departments Fail at Diversity Recruiting Knowing your why Not knowing the intent of diversity recruiting. No strategic plan. Recruiters not having cultural competence. No accountability. Contact: Darrell James website.

    Episode 6: Top 10 Greatest Myths of Diversity Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 11:01


    The Top 10 Greatest Myths of Diversity Recruiting    10. Diverse talent does not exist 9. You must recruit at an HBCU or a minority Institution 8. A diversity and inclusion initiative must be in place  7. Diverse talent is not as qualified as nondiverse talent 6. You must recruit diverse talent differently. 5. You must attend diversity job fairs to recruit diverse talent. 4. You need a diverse recruiter. 3. You need executive management support. 2. Your affirmative action plan is your diversity action plan. 1. Diversity recruiting is a form of reverse discrimination.   Contact: Darrell James website

    Episode 5: The 10 Commandments of Inclusion Recruiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 13:10


    10 Commandments of Inclusion Recruiting   In this episode we dive into the details of inclusion recruiting. What does it really mean to be inclusive when recruiting talent? Applying these ten commandments can create a diversified workplace. Know Your Numbers Understanding The Why Competencies of Influential Recruiter Develop an Inclusion Recruiting Strategy Knowing How to Attract, Recruit, and Source Diverse Talent Building Cultural Competence Determine Accountability Managing the Candidate Experience Creating Your Diversity Value Proposition The Right Attitude Contact: Darrell James website

    Episode 4: 17 Competencies of an Influential Recruiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 33:20


    Do you have what it takes to be an Influential Recruiter? In this episode, I share with you the 17 Competencies of an Influential Recruiter.  Mastery of these competencies will enhance job performance and career growth exponentially.    As a corporate recruiter, there 4 key stakeholders that you are looking to influence on a daily basis:   candidates hiring managers human resources (business partners and leaders)  business leaders (VP's and C-Suite)    Bucket One: Business Acumen 1.  Industry, Product or Service Job Function 2.  Corporate Structure 3.  Financial Reporting 4.  Talent Management Process 5.  Branding, Marketing & Sales Process   Bucket Two: Interpersonal and Social Skills 6.  Communication Skills 7.  Cultural Competence 8.  Internal and External Networking 9.  Influencing Key Stakeholders 10. Leadership   Bucket Three: Attracting Sourcing and Recruiting Talent 11. Mastering Inbound and Outbound Recruiting 12. Performance-based Interview 13. Metrics 14. Technology 15. Calling and Texting Candidates 16. Negotiating and Closing Candidates 17. Managing the Candidate Experience 

    Episode 3: How to Recruit Veterans with Dylan Raymond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 18:31


    Dylan Raymond is a Military to Civilian – Transition Expert. An International speaker, best selling author and transition coach on training civilian employees on understanding the value of how to bring military talent into their organization. In this episode we discuss: The greatest challenge corporations face recruiting veterans. Understanding how service members can fit into your organization. Tips on recruiting veterans for career opportunities. Contact Dylan: Website LinkedIn Contact Darrell: Website LinkedIn

    Episode 2: Career Management Advice for Corporate Recruiters with Alan Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 70:21


    Alan Collins is the founder of Success in HR, helping Human Resources professionals accelerate their career success. Prior to his business, Alan spent 30 years in corporate HR working with PepsiCo. Alan is the author of nine books including The New HR Leader's First 100 Days.  In this episode we discuss: What are employers looking for in top corporate recruiters? How to get around one of the toughest interview questions? Tips on how a recruiter can manage a side hustle. Contact Alan: Website LinkedIn Contact Darrell: Website

    Episode 1: Introduction to the Influential Recruiter Podcast by Darrell James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 5:46


    It's here! The first episode of The Influential Recruiter Podcast!    

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