In this episode, Richard and Vernon discuss the topic of hiring and share their thoughts on the annoying things that companies and hiring managers do. They emphasize the importance of seeking clarification and understanding the context behind red flags on a candidate's CV.They also discuss the power dynamic in the hiring process and provide advice for job seekers on how to mitigate potential problems. They highlight the value of storytelling and narrative in CVs and suggest cherry-picking relevant experiences to showcase in job applications.In this conversation, Richard and Vernon discuss job hunting strategies and offer advice for those looking for new roles. They emphasize the importance of networking, building a personal brand, and being intentional about what you share on platforms like LinkedIn.They also discuss the distinction between skills and tools in job specifications and CVs, encouraging a focus on transferable skills rather than specific tools. The conversation concludes with a call for feedback and suggestions from listeners.#softwaretesting #software #hiring #hiringtips Links to stuff we mentioned during the pod:01:43 - Vernon's LinkedIn post about how NOT to handle "red flags" spotted on CVs!09:41 - Wayne Bennett, FRSA, CertRPWayne's comment on my postWayne's recruitment firm Made4Tech GlobalWayne's LinkedIn17:47 - Recruiters we think are awesome!Wayne Bennet's LinkedIn (particularly for Manchester and NW England roles)Kelli Jackson's LinkedIn (for North American roles and runs a community for midlifers changing careers)Gabbi Trotter's LinkedIn (UK wide but particularly the North West and Midlands roles)Samir Mehta's LinkedIn (although he's internal now & works with Rich the poor guy)Jamie Doyle's LinkedIn (UK wide and a legend)Kristina Javůrková's LinkedIn (for Benelux roles)Matt Drinkwater's LinkedIn (UK wide and hosts QE Babble)James Duke's LinkedIn (UK wide and lover of fast cars)18:07 - Book: Never Split The Difference by Chris VossAn explanation of LabellingAn explanation of an Accusation AuditChris's websiteGrab the book from Amazon23:53 - Huib SchootsHuib's websiteAnd Huib is one of the folks I've heard talk about storytelling! You can find that presentation here.Huib's LinkedIn32:28 - Alan RichardsonAlan's websiteAlan's Patreon communityAlan's LinkedIn43:01 - The Quality Talks PodcastThe Quality Talks podcast hosted by Stu and ChrisStu's LinkedInChris's Linkedin48:01 - Elizabeth ZagrobaElizabeth's article Doubt Builds TrustWhich contains an example of a Trustworthy CVElizabeth's websiteElizabeth's LinkedIn53:18 - The Never Search Alone movement00:00 - Intro00:49 - Let's talk about hiring01:00 - Hiring managers annoying habits01:43 - Vern's rant about "red flags" on CVs03:59 - Rich explains why he thinks option C is reasonable (in the circumstances!)05:30 - Hiring is like software development!05:37 - Red flags == Bugs in production06:42 - Red flags == Feature flags / AB tests09:41 - A recruiter's perspective on the issue12:15 - How Rich approached his recent job search14:11 - Don't be passive during the interview: Asking questions, clarifications, and storytelling15:30 - How to handle objections during an interview16:36 - The importance of weaving the hidden gems of your experience into you interview18:07 - How Labelling and Accusation Audits can help you in interviewsHow to combine labelling and an accusation audits to your advantage in interviews19:31 - Leverage your risk analysis skills to prep for your interview20:30 - How to sell yourself short in an interview23:20 - The meta skill of storytelling24:49 - Storytelling with your CV28:04 - Excellent advice about leveraging LinkedIn that Vern isn't following!29:49 - Rich's advice about what information to include and Vern's mysterious friends' experience trying to take that advice31:26 - Contradictory job hunting advice and how to swerve it32:05 - The ultimate hack(s) for job hunting36:10 - How do you decide or calculate what kind of material to include in your "personal brand"?41:09 - The balance of serious vs fun content43:01 - Rich questions who Vern chooses to hang out with43:39 - How to share other people's ideas and yours at the same time45:47 - Shout out to PastRich!46:06 - Rich wants to talk about how we talk about skills48:01 - Elizabeth Zagroba's interesting take on writing CVs51:21 - Vern has an idea for the next episode52:51 - What advice did we miss? Help!

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related