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Oct 6
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When the Recruiter Becomes the Candidate

RENATA BERNARDE
About this episode

Episode 311 - Leanne Brannigan spent years hiring. Then she was laid off, and used social media to document her experience job searching while unemployed. Her story exposes how the system treats candidates and what we can do better.

I spend my weeks advising professionals who assumed that their extensive work experience and a tidy LinkedIn profile would carry them through a choppy market. Then they collide with reality: Long hiring cycles, few roles at their level, automated screens that reward keywords over judgment, and interview panels that want evidence, not eloquence. The latest episode of my podcast features internal recruiter turned job seeker, Leanne Brannigan, who walked through that reality from both sides of the table. Her story crystallizes the themes I see daily and points to a more disciplined way forward for corporate professionals who want to compete at the top end of the labor market.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

  • 00:00 Introduction to the Journey
  • 03:25 Navigating Redundancy and Job Search
  • 06:24 Building a Supportive Community
  • 10:10 Emotional Impact of Job Loss
  • 13:03 Strategies for Job Searching
  • 16:05 The Role of Networking
  • 19:17 Sharing Experiences Publicly
  • 22:20 Candidate Experience and Feedback
  • 24:55 Reflections on the Job Market
  • 29:54 The Impact of Redundancy on Job Seekers
  • 31:57 Encouraging Transparency in Candidate Experiences
  • 34:50 Navigating Vulnerability on Professional Platforms
  • 40:50 Developing an Application Strategy
  • 46:59 Positive Experiences in Recruitment Processes
  • 52:26 Making Decisions Between Job Offers
  • 59:26 Embracing a New Role in Talent Acquisition

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About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and...

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