Game Changers Podcast by Synextra
Uncover the secrets of pioneers making a difference in their field. A mix of entrepreneurs, leaders and creative professionals, they’re united by one purpose – to change the game.
Definition: Game Changers –
‘an event, idea, or procedure that affects a significant shift in the current manner of doing or thinking about something.’
Whether it’s in tech, business, philanthropy, or elsewhere, each guest has a proven record of doing things differently. The Game Changers push their industries forward and shape new areas of society – and this podcast finds out how they do it.
Throughout these deep dives, you’ll be inspired by stories of how they make an impact, and how they stand out from the crowd.
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Game Changers Podcast by Synextra
What all recruitment agencies forget | Jack Brandwood
What is the thing that recruitment forget? Jack Brandwood talks us through how his company is revolutionising the landscape of tech recruitment. In our conversation with the Co-founder and Director of Tact.it, we unravel the entrepreneurial journey that led him to establish the IT specialist recruitment company. Delve into the challenges Tact faced in its early stages, the cultivation of a thriving work culture, and its ambitious vision for expansion. Jack generously shares the keys to his success, including his recommended reading list, exercise routine, and daily habits that contribute to his accomplishments.
#gamechangers #companyculture #recruitment
Tact talks: www.youtube.com/@tactit1344/
Tack-IT website: www.tact-it.co.uk
Synextra YouTube channel: hubs.la/Q023np130
Synextra Website: www.Synextra.co.uk
00:00 Jack Brandwood
00:55 Who is Jack from Tact IT?
06:23 How to define a game changer?
09:10 How to keep innovating
11:00 How Tact utilises automation in recruitment
14:35 Being clear in recruitment
16:48 Tact’s First Hire
19:50 Technology and AI in Recruitment
25:15 Bias in recruitment
27:10 Improving recruitment with talent pooling and having a good EVP employee value proposition
31:22 How your tech stack is stunting your recruitment
33:36 Biggest influences
38:16 The Importance of organisation and planning
40:49 The impact of Exercise on your working performance
43:12 Burnout, mental and physical health
48:55 Use systems not goals
52:42 Advice to yourself
54:38 The best interview process!
58:50 Books and apps
1:00:12 Bad job recruitment excuse
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