How We Interview

Hosted by Aaron Kraljev

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Do you want to improve your company's interview process? Curious to hear how some of the best and brightest in this space approach hiring? Listen in as talent acquisition leaders talk about interview processes. What happens pre-interview, during the interview, and after? Learn about their approaches, what works, what doesn't, and what's new. Hosted by Aaron Kraljev, former TA leader at Coinbase, Fisher Investments, Wells Fargo, and former board member at Talent Brand Alliance. The How We Interview podcast is sponsored by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidates. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

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June 6, 202520 min

Liza Voticky / CEO of MXA Talent Solutions

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Liza Voticky who has worked for some iconic brands such as Coca Cola and Royal Caribbean and is now the CEO of MXA Talent Solutions. Aaron and Liza discuss the craft of recruiting and how it is THE most strategic part of Human Resources. They also discuss the joy in helping change hearts and minds in transforming TA teams to tie business results to the ability to hire properly. You can follow and connect with Liza here on LinkedIn or learn more about MXA Talent solutions. Enjoy! This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/. Chapters (00:00:09) - How We Interview: Lisa Boticki(00:00:39) - Lisa Vodice on Why She Left Covid(00:02:43) - Mxa: The Return on Talent Selection(00:07:52) - The Strategic Priorities of Recruitment(00:10:59) - How To Automate Interviews?(00:18:28) - The Right People at the Right Time(00:20:20) - How We Interview: Part 2

April 7, 202529 min

Aaron : AI Sourcing

Hello! Back in February I had the opportunity to present at Talentr Acquisition week. For those of you that were not able to attend I walked through the topic of AI in Sourcing. The deck is attached, feel free to download and share. Come of the content, stat for the corny AI generated photos :) Presentation Slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11rGmXi90Y8ziMP9YVDDR89sQmm2Ang6z/view?usp=drive_link Chapters (00:00:00) - How We Interview: Targeted Sourcing in the AI Age(00:01:11) - Best Ways to Leverage AI in the TA Community(00:03:39) - Why AI is good for vets: 6 tips(00:05:38) - A Taste of AI in the Workplace(00:07:05) - AI and Sourcing: Practical Uses(00:08:58) - Using AI in the Workflow(00:11:09) - How We Interview(00:12:04) - How to Use AI in Your Business(00:14:09) - Google X-Ray Search: How to Use AI in Sourcing(00:18:02) - Case #2: Leveraging GitHub AI Search(00:21:09) - Using NotebookLM to Turn Notes, Documents and Websites Into(00:25:23) - 4 Rules for Using AI in the Workplace(00:28:15) - How We Interview: Leveraging AI

February 3, 202532 min

Carrie Corcoran

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Carrie Corcoran who is an experienced employer brand and recruiting operations leader. Aaron and Carrie discuss the current market for talent acquisition professionals, navigating a professional transistion, and maintaining hopefullness. You can follow and connect with Carrie on LinkedIn, she is open to permanent work and has also been working as a consultant. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

February 3, 202525 min

Maasa Walker - Round 2!

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Maasa Walker who leads talent brand and experience at the IRC. Aaron and Maasa discuss the importance of the intersection of employer brand and employee experience. What happens when those things are not aligned and how to ensure perception meets expectations. You can follow and connect with Maasa on LinkedIn, she is a great follow! This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

November 20, 202424 min

Dan Degraw / Wells Fargo

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Dan Degraw who is the Design lead, Talent Acquisition and Employer Brand at Wells Fargo. Dan also happens to be a gifted artist and someone Aaron has known since grade school. Aaron and Dan discuss his journey that has led him to working in the Employer Brand space. The importance of being open to trying new things and how to leverage your passions in your day job. You can follow and connect with Dan here, he is also a great follow on Instagram where he features his artwork. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

November 14, 202423 min

Natalie Stones / Talent Collective

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Natalie Stones who is .. Aaron and Natalie discuss ... In this epidose Aaron connected with Natalie Stones. Natalie is the founder of the Talent Collective which is a Talent Acquisition community for women. Aaron and Natalie discussed the importance of buidling community and the power of partnering with others can benefit the greater recruitng industry. You can follow and connect with Natalie here and find more information on the Talent Collective at https://www.talentcollectiveco.com/. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

October 11, 202425 min

Alex Her (GoDaddy) Round 2!

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Alex Her. Alex is the Head of Global Employer Brand at GoDaddy in addition to being a speaker, author, and co-founder of the EB Space on Discord. Aaron and Alex discuss what's new since they last connected, how Alex gives back to the community, the growth of the EB space in the last year, and Alex's tips on growing your personal brand. You can follow Alex on LinkedIn and join the EB Space here. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidates. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

October 1, 202432 min

David Heller / Reimbi

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with David Heller who is the co-founder of Reimbi and co-creator of this podcast. Aaron and David discuss the genesis of the How we Interview podcast, the importance of community, and how to connect in a remote environment. You can follow and connect with David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheller/ This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

August 29, 202423 min

Vida Killian / Starbucks

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast Aaron talks with Vida Killian, a Director at Starbucks who leads their partner Alumni Network. Aaron and Vida discuss her journey in building the Alumni Network of an iconic brand and what it means when you say "once a partner always a partner." You can follow and connect with Vida here as she is an expert at building online communities. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.

July 24, 202443 min

Joel Stupka

In this episode of the How We Interview podcast, Aaron talks with Joel Stupka who is a solutions focused HR pro and the creator and host of the HR Snacks podcast. Aaron and Joel discuss some current events in the HR technology space and tackle the pros and cons of different hiring models. They even tackle what they each are streaming on TV this summer. Super fun episode, you can follow and connect with Joel here. This episode of How We Interview is brought to you by Reimbi: The Best Way to Reimburse Job Candidate Interview Expenses. Learn more at https://reimbi.com/.