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#16 - When a Techy Aims to Fix Boring Job Boards - Mike Davies


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In this episode, I speak to Mike Davies, COO & Co-Founder of Haystack.

RESOURCES:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-davies-haystack
https://www.haystackapp.io

If you're worried that tech talent thinks the job board you are using is boring, you're probably right...

This week I speak to Mike Davies about how his experience as a techy has shaped his business, Haystack.

Listen to hear how transparency is driving tech talent to your competitors...

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Meet Mike Davies
03:06 Why did you build Haystack?
06:32 Recession: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
11:39 How to get the attention of tech talent
14:30 Attracting Early Adopters
15:58 Going through a startup accelerator
22:35 What organizations use Haystack?
25:22 Why do techies think startups are cool?
27:06 Anonymity For Hirers
32:18 Advice for Employers
34:17 Advice for Candidates
37:29 Connect with Mike

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Show Resources

  • Willo: willo.video - The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time
  • CV Free Toolkit: cvfree.me/join - Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments
  • Anita Chauhan: linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan - Connect with the host
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