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Episode 4: Joe Atkinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/) is joined by Brandon Jeffs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandohires/), Director of People & Talent at TLDR, to challenge conventional recruiting wisdom and reveal what actually works in startup hiring. From debunking the "A-player" myth to sharing practical tips on employer brand and for early-stage recruiters.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 LinkedIn's AI Assistant
02:18 The Problem with "A-Players"
06:02 Pattern Matching in Recruitment
09:18 First Principles Thinking
10:17 Why Startups
14:37 Building a T-Shaped Skill Set
16:07 Employer Branding Done Right
17:40 The Truth About Community
20:35 The Future of Recruiting
💡 Key Takeaways:
- Why "A-player" language hurts your job descriptions
- How to use pattern matching for better hiring
- The real value of startup recruiting experience
- Building authentic employer brands
- Creating genuine talent communities
Links:
Recruiting Wisdom: https://recruiting-wisdom.beehiiv.com/
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