The Talent Tango

People love complaining and you tend to hear more about the negative than the positive.  Getting feedback on your interview process is a challenge.  The more feedback you and your team can get, the better adjustments to the candidate experience can be made. We talk about how important it is to treat your interview process like it's being judged every step of the way because it is! Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Repeat business is the best business.  Getting your business relationship on a first name basis is the ultimate success.  The repeat part comes from providing value and maintaining dialogue on a consistent basis.  Who do you give repeat business to? Amazon? Costco? Nordstrom?

Resumes are CONTENT! If your content (aka resume) isn’t engaging, you won’t get a call back anymore. Think with the end in mind when crafting your resume. Who is going to consuming your content? Make sure it’s filled with engaging facts about your background that tell your best story. The goal of a resume is to get the “call” and then you take it from there. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Me, me, me…but, it’s not about YOU! Partnering means, understanding what the other person/team/client needs.  You can’t solve a problem without identifying what the business needs are.  In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about building better relationships between recruiters (internal/external) and hiring managers. And a lot of this is driven by how much value you can provide. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

I had the pleasure of speaking to Angela Mayhew on this episode of the Talent Tango Podcast. Angela Mayhew has been at FabFitFun for 3 years where she has helped the company grow from 50 employees to 650+!  As one of the first Recruiting/People Team hires, she has witnessed first hand what it's like to scale during a continuous hyper-growth stage. Prior to FabFitFun, Angela has worked in recruiting functions across many industries, including Entertainment, SaaS, and Sports. Angela is originally from Upstate New York and received a BA Degree in Communications/Journalism from Saint John Fisher College. We talk about: Growing at an incredible pace of hiring Focusing on diversity Handling fast-changing requirements I hope you enjoy listening to Angela’s insights :) To get in touch with Angela, connect with her: Instagram: @angela_mayhew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelamayhew/

So how do you like your burger? Coffee? Pizza?   Do you like email better? Text? Phone? Skype?   We all have preferences and it’s our job to take the time to find out what your candidates/clients prefer, especially in how to communicate with them.   We talk about finding the right medium when dealing with hiring managers and candidates in this episode.   Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango   Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

An open job order is a project. And all projects have time, budget, scope.  Applying those aspects to the recruitment process will give all stakeholders a better chance for success.  Listen to hear our discussion about how treating job orders as projects allows you to make sure you are managing stakeholder expectations.  Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Your resume should tell the best story of you.  A hiring manager only spends so long reviewing before making a decision. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about the resume’s context and how that could be the difference in getting an interview or not. And sometimes it’s not just highlighting all the good, but calling out maybe the one thing missing.  Either way, candidates have many different avenues to showcase themselves and to offer more context into who they are. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Scorecards. Competencies. Process. Many of our clients are beginning to share their hiring scorecards with us so that we can better understand how they are hiring. That allows us to better identify candidates that will be relevant to their search. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about hiring processes. We speak to many different organizations and we can see the differences between processes. Depending on maturity, we see impacts on the candidate experience and end result. And the companies that understand their companies are a step ahead! Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashB

In this episode of The Talent Tango, I had the pleasure of speaking to Suzie Anthony.  In her role as VP of People & Culture, Suzie is responsible for making SessionM an awesome workplace by combining culture, innovation, leadership and inclusiveness. She drives the overall people strategy and loves spending time with SessionM-ers to keep her finger on the pulse within the organization. She brings with her more than 10 years of global HR experience at rapidly growing technology companies, focused on empowering people and delivering exceptional business results.  I had a great conversation with Suzie and hope you enjoy! To get in touch with Suzie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-anthony-55b0542/

It’s the start of fantasy football season!!! You know people are going to play. How do you handle it? In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about the revving up of fantasy sports teams in the fall and the impact they have on teams. Are they a drain or do they bring people together? I think a lot depends on how your organization views its value. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Real estate agents work very hard to stay top of mind. They leave note pads, flyers, throw community events, etc. They do all this to be the real estate agent that has shown value. That could be market knowledge or being apart of the community. They want to be the agent you turn to if/when you are ready. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about staying top of mind with candidates. Too many times recruiters are looking to catch candidates at the right time. That’s really hard.  Try to stay top of mind. Find a way to provide value. Be apart of the community. You can find your own thing that works for you. But your goal is to be top of mind of your candidates when/if they start looking. The Daily 10 comes to you everyday giving you an insight into the day-to-day of recruiter's lives. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand

As a recruiter, you will never be the practitioner.  And you know what - that is ok! In this episode, we are talking about recruiters and relating to their audience. For the most part, very few recruiters were actual practitioners of the roles they recruit for. And you know what, that’s ok. They can make up for that with gaining deeper functional understanding of the roles they recruit for. And in turn, can have deeper conversations with their candidates and hiring managers. The Daily 10 comes to you everyday giving you an insight into the day-to-day of talent acquisition life.   

People aren’t going to listen to you until you build trust.  What is your viewpoint when you see 3 total Yelp reviews vs seeing 2000+. Something to be said about how we evaluate what is trusted. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about recruiters being able to influence the process through timing and trust. We are managing a process and our experience can make a massive impact. But first people need to value your voice before they will listen to you. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

In this episode of The Talent Tango, I had the pleasure of speaking to Prem Kumar. Prem is the CEO and Founder of Humanly, an AI platform that qualifies job candidates and answers their questions along the way. Before launching his own company, Prem led the product management and design teams at TINYpulse, an employee engagement company that empowers organizations to build world-class cultures with real-time people data. He also spent a decade working with Microsoft in various product capacities and has been blogging for the Society of Human Resource Management for the last five years. I had an amazing conversation with Prem in this episode.  To get in touch with Prem, connect with him on his socials: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/premskumar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/premkumartweets?lang=en 

It’s always tricky when you start talking about salary. No one wants to make it about the money...but guess what bills must be paid. So there is a portion of it that has to be about the money. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about the dance that happens when you bring compensation into the equation. For the most part, hiring managers need to stay within company parameters and will not overpay. And candidates do not want to leave earnings on the table. And boy those negotiations keep us on our toes! The Daily 10 comes to you every day giving you an insight into the day-to-day of agency life.  Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co

Hiring is not easy. Defining competencies to understand your hiring process is even harder. In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re talking about when a hiring manager has gone through 40 candidates and 10+ onsites and still can’t seem to find the right person. Might it be a case of not knowing who they are looking for? Or they're looking for someone that they haven’t articulated? The Daily 10 comes to you every day giving you an insight into the day-to-day of recruiters lives. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

What does happiness look like to you? Maybe it's interacting with your co-workers, maybe it's relaxing at home. Whatever makes you happy, it can have a big impact on your performance and productivity in the office. In this episode of the Daily 10 we're discussing employee happiness and its effects on retention rates, employee satisfaction, and overall workflow and output within the team or company.  The Daily 10 comes to you everyday giving you an insight into the day-to-day of agency life. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

Problems with your productivity? There’s an easy fix: change your habits.  Distractions are everywhere, but with the right mindset, you won’t even notice them.  Tune into this episode of the Daily 10, where we share how it doesn’t matter if you’re in a crowded Starbucks, your cubicle or your home office. You can stay productive just about anywhere if you’re willing.  The Daily 10 comes to you everyday giving you an insight into the day-to-day of agency life. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com   - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArashBormand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arashbormand/

If your hiring manager wants a purple unicorn of a candidate but can’t spend time telling you about the skills and experience they’re looking for...you are in for a super challenge. We should be building bridges to ensure seamless knowledge transfer for both internal and external recruiters.  In this episode of the Daily 10, we’re unpacking the relationship between clients and recruiting agencies. How do you keep a line of communication open between both parties? What happens when recruiters are left in the dark? The Daily 10 comes to you everyday giving you an insight into the day-to-day of agency life. Listen and subscribe: https://amirb.me/thetalenttango Connect with Amir and Arash, and join the #Daily10 conversation: - Amir -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbormand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirbormand?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theamirbormand/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamirbormand/ Web: https://www.amirbormand.com   - Arash -  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co