Session Eleven

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Dec 2024

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Global recruitment experts, wellness advocates and founders of Eleven Eleven Group of Companies (Eleven Eleven Talent Collective & Chapter Two Meditation) Tess and Alisha, deliver insider information and actionable practices to guide you through the ins and outs of your career. Joined by thought-leaders and entrepreneurs, they share exclusive tips to inspire personal growth and career development, bringing you one step closer to your purpose.

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December 10, 2024Episode 6320 min

Episode 63 - Winning the War for Talent: Why the Candidate Experience Matters and How to Perfect It

In today’s market, the candidate experience has become a critical factor in attracting and retaining top talent. Organizations that prioritize a positive and engaging recruitment process not only enhance their employer brand but also increase their chances of securing the best candidates. Alisha and Tess share their insights, highlighting examples of companies that excel in creating a positive candidate experience, as well as those that fall short and contribute to a poor recruitment process.

November 26, 2024Episode 6230 min

Episode 62 - Master the Comeback: 5 Essential Interview Tips for Seasoned Professionals

For seasoned professionals reentering the job market after a long break, interviews can seem intimidating. However, by employing the right strategies, they can harness their wealth of experience to stand out and confidently navigate the competitive landscape. Tess and Alisha share five practical interview tips designed to empower seasoned professionals, equipping them for success as they engage with executives and hiring managers

November 15, 2024Episode 6113 min

Episode 61 - Unlocking Success: Harnessing Neurodiversity to Build Inclusive, High-Performing Teams

Embracing neurodiversity in hiring isn’t just about fostering inclusivity—it’s also a strategic advantage. Companies that build neurodiverse teams can tap into a wealth of untapped talent, benefiting from diverse perspectives, problem-solving approaches, and creativity. Join Alisha and Tess as they dive into practical tips on how to implement an inclusive hiring practice for the Neurodiverse community.–Follow Eleven Eleven Talent Collective:Website - https://eleveneleventalent.com/LinkedIn - https://ca.linkedin.com/company/eleveneleven-talent-collectiveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/eleveneleventalent/?hl=enFollow Chapter Two Meditation:Website - https://www.chaptertwomeditation.com/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzlpQAiZ-6ldAfTNf69qNA

October 22, 2024Episode 6036 min

Episode 60 - Redefining Sales Through a Female Lens: Closing the Deal with Brianna Blaney

Brianna Blaney, Co-Founder and CEO of Pocketed, and Founder & CEO of Envol Strategies, is a trailblazer in the tech world, known for her inquisitive, heart-driven sales approach and growth mindset. As a standout female leader in a field where women's voices in sales strategy are often underrepresented, Brianna shares her unique tools, methods, and the book that shaped her sales philosophy, capturing the attention of Tess and Alisha.Pocketed Website - https://www.hellopocketed.io/

July 30, 2024Episode 5942 min

Episode 59 - Beyond the Surface: Get to Know our Co-Founder Alisha Adams!

In this special episode of Session Eleven, Tess will take you on a journey "Beyond the Surface" and interview our co-founder, Alisha Adams. Listen in as we delve into Alisha's inspiring story, uncovering the experiences and passions that have shaped her journey and influenced her. She shares her wellness routine, her family life, a milestone birthday she has coming up and how she manifested everything on her vision to live a beautiful and fulilling life.

July 16, 2024Episode 5816 min

Episode 58 - The Interview Edge: 5 Techniques to Elevate Your Recruitment

In this episode of Session Eleven, we dive into The Interview Edge. Whether you're a seasoned HR professional or new to the recruitment game, these techniques are designed to refine your interview process, helping you identify the best candidates with confidence. We may or may not have had a shot of tequilla before recording this one.

July 2, 2024Episode 5732 min

Episode 57 - Breaking Barriers: A Conversation with a Trailblazing Woman in Film

Tess and Alisha welcome Petra Mcelvenny, Visual Effects Executive who has worked for Netflix and Warner Brothers. Petra shares how she has navigated her career in a male dominated industry and how she has managed her mental health and wellness as she rose to the top. This intimate and honest conversation left us feeling inspired

February 22, 2024Episode 5641 min

Episode 56 - Flipping the narrative on Women in Tech with Toast

For the first time ever on Session Eleven Alisha and Tess sit down with...another recruitment agency! However this is not any agency, we are speaking to April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands the Founders of Toast . Toast is a membership-based women’s collective founded to flip the hiring dynamic in favour of women in tech. This team is the gold standard when it comes to supporting women, diversity and pay equity, need we say more?! Join us for this inspring conversation on how Toast came to be.

February 6, 2024Episode 5522 min

Episode 55 - Chapter Two with Cathy Thorpe, President and CEO at Nurse Next Door

Tess and Alisha sit down with Cathy Thorpe, President and CEO at Nurse Next Door for an intimate conversation on how she has navigated personal tragedy while continuing to show up as a leader and mother. Recently named one of the recipients of 2024 Influential Women in Business Awards by Business in Vancouver Cathy has also added author to her list of attributes as she just launched her book Bold Kindness. There is so much to learn from this inspirational woman!Follow Cathy:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathythorpe/?originalSubdomain=caBuy Cathy's book, Bold Kindness: A Caring, More Compassionate Way to Leadhttps://www.amazon.ca/Bold-Kindness-Caring-More-Compassionate/dp/1639080538

January 23, 2024Episode 548 min

Episode 54: Welcome to the Talent Academy

Alisha and Tess spill all the details on their newly launched Talent Academy, a membership based network specifically created for the Retail community! Learn what you can expect from your membership, who should sign up and what our itention is by starting this initiative. Retail community, this one's for you! Get all the details here!