"Until AI is Hiring AI, AI will not fully replace humans in the hiring process" hackajob CEO Mark Chaffey If there is one job in the universe that encompasses the true human X factor, it is recruiting. The BOTS can only "listen" to a certain extent and do their best…
00:00 Introduction to Mark Chaffee and Hack a Job 04:54 Origin Story: How Mark Chaffee Started Hack a Job 07:02 The Importance of Co-Founders in a Startup 08:13 Handling Early Conflicts in a Startup 09:58 Skills-Based Matching in the Tech Industry 11:31 Early Lessons Learned in Running a Business 12:59…
First Aired 8/20/21 Laura Gassner Otting is a professional motivational keynote speaker and Washington Post best selling author. Laura’s 25-year resume is defined by her entrepreneurial edge. She served as a Presidential Appointee in Bill Clinton’s White House, helping shape AmeriCorps; left a leadership role at respected nonprofit search firm,…
Audio: https://www.thepozcast.com/313 Jesse Draper is a mother of 3 boys and founding partner of Halogen Ventures focused on early-stage investing in consumer technology companies led by female and co-ed teams. Jesse, the first solo female GP in Los Angeles, is also a 4th generation venture capitalist, the creator and host…
00:00 Introduction and Background 02:46 Family History and Career Path 04:13 Challenges in the Venture Capital Industry 08:29 Investment Criteria 10:03 Characteristics of Successful Founders 11:28 Assessing Character in Founders 12:55 Deal Breakers in Investing 15:37 Adapting and Pivoting in Business 17:00 Challenges for Women in Entrepreneurship 18:22 The Need…
We are back with our first edition of #thePOZcastLIVE Hiring Roundtable in 2024! Recorded: Thursday 1/25 @ 12p EST/ 9a PST Featuring an expert panel of Recruiters and TA Pros: Rocki Howard: Founder & Chief Diversity Officer @ Diversiology.io Clark Willcox: Founder @ The Digital Recruiter Reice Keck: Founder @…
AUDIO: https://www.thepozcast.com/from-brooklyn-to-the-seaport-the-remarkable-rise-of-andrew-schwartz-co-president-of-the-howard-hug/ I wouldn't have landed my first job out of College without my internship. And that internship set me up for immediate success. It's almost like the minor leagues for the workforce. It prepares you for what it's like to work IN (back then) an office with people older…
👉🎧 LISTEN UP: https://lnkd.in/ezY9FA24 Forgive mistakes fast. There are a few guaranteed things in life, and couples fighting is one of them. → Some conflict is necessary and productive for growth. And then there is the fighting that is so vicious and below the belt that it causes deep resentment…
AUDIO: https://www.thepozcast.com/from-brooklyn-to-the-seaport-the-remarkable-rise-of-andrew-schwartz-co-president-of-the-howard-hug/ What is the "no job tall, or too small" mindset? It means that as a leader, you are not just willing to do anything within a company but do it. By practicing what you preach, you show your team what a real "team effort" looks like. It can…
Audio: https://www.thepozcast.com/from-brooklyn-to-the-seaport-the-remarkable-rise-of-andrew-schwartz-co-president-of-the-howard-hug/ My guest on episode 311 of #thePOZcast is someone whom I have known for almost 20 years, a former colleague and someone who I deeply respect and admire, Andrew Schwartz. Andrew is Co-President of the New York Region at The Howard Hughes Corporation, where he leads the continued…
00:00 Introduction and Background 02:59 Career Goals and Current Role 03:21 The Howard Hughes Corporation 04:08 The Seaport District in New York 05:22 The Power of Internships 08:31 The Importance of Paying Your Dues 11:08 Assessing Character in Interviews 12:43 Lessons Learned in Early Jobs 15:12 Mascots and Fan Interactions…
0:04 - Love for Sports 3;15 - Envision Sports as a Career 5:49 - True to the Values 6:13 - Key Mistake in early days 8:14 - Assess the character 11:11 - The Movie 15:28 - Peak of the Career 17:59 - The dark side of Life 21:26 - Relationship…
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-blast-in-a-half/id1670977528 --------------- Reality Check: You are late to the job search party. The truth is, as a job seeker, you probably do not know what stage the company is at in its search process until it's too late. You might be applying a few weeks in, and they already have…
👉🎧 LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/i-took-a-hike-with-darren-mass-traversing-my-own-career-pitfalls-and-embracing-new-beginnings Amid a massive business downturn, I found clarity. I stopped hesitating. I stopped relying on past tactics that continued falling flat in this market. I stopped overthinking everything, simplified my objectives, and gained clarity and focus to implement my new plans. It was time to pivot…
I can honestly say that this was my first ever podcast that was recorded while on a 4-mile hike. I was recently invited by Darren Mass, host of the I Took A Hike podcast, to join him on his show this past October. I was excited to try something unique…
Do you want to know the #1 secret to landing a job? Be Qualified, Experienced, and Relevant! I know, shocker. Reality check: Due to the economic and market conditions, we are NOT where companies can "take a chance" on people and upskill like they used to. They just don't have…
1:14 - Undergrad days / Advantage of Liberal Arts degree 2:36 - Open to taking risks 2:59 - Basketball Pro Team 3:30 - Basketball Role Models 4:47 - Specialization in Consultant World 5:50 - Detail Oriented 6:14 - Embrace the strengths 7:16 - Key Takeaway from early days 10:41 -…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/the-entrepreneurs-odyssey-navigating-tech-art-and-integrity-with-hussein-hallak/ This is the most important thing I've learned from interviewing other entrepreneurs on what it takes to really be one: The ability to listen to your audience/customer and pivot. To unpack that a bit means getting out of your own head (and ego) and being in tune…
AUDIO: https://www.thepozcast.com/the-entrepreneurs-odyssey-navigating-tech-art-and-integrity-with-hussein-hallak/ The Entrepreneur's Odyssey: Navigating Tech, Art, and Integrity with Hussein Hallak My guest on E310 of #thePOZcast t is Hussein Hallak. Hussein is a seasoned entrepreneur, prolific advisor, and thought leader in the tech space with a career spanning over 25 years. He's the Founder and CEO of…
00:00 Introduction to Hussein Halak and his background 01:08 Personal experiences and an upcoming trip to Japan 04:03 Balancing work and personal life as an entrepreneur 06:57 Discovering the entrepreneurial spirit 09:22 Lessons learned from parents and their influence on entrepreneurship 11:33 The importance of integrity and delivering on commitments…
1:28 - The Love Story 3:11 - The Dynamic Duo - complementary skill set 4:31 - Passion or skill set 8:03 - Inclusiveness and Education (Web3) 11:48 - Music is Universal Language 16:06 - Web3 in Physical space 18:29 - What is a 'Community' 21:40 - Moving in the right…
Audio: https://www.thepozcast.com/309 My guest today on E309 of #thePOZcast is Don Finley! Don is the force behind FINdustries, a leading product development agency that's made a monumental impact on the tech and financial sectors, shaping the landscape of innovation in product development. With a remarkable career spanning two decades, Don's…
00:00 Introduction to Don Finley and FinDistries 02:01 Don's Journey into Tech and Love for Disney Cartoons 06:09 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning 08:51 Explaining AI to Non-Technical People 14:14 Transition from Analyst to Product Management 19:46 Launching FinDistries and the Vision Behind It 22:09 Lessons Learned and…
LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/chris-do-teaching-people-to-make-a-living-doing-what-they-love/ LISTEN UP: https://www.thepozcast.com/chris-do-teaching-people-to-make-a-living-doing-what-they-love/ Job seekers, No one wants to suck. But you are going to suck at most new things in life. Especially if this is your first time on the job market. The trials and tribulations of these attempts, successes, and failures form the character of…