In this first episode, Alex and Sofiane talk to Sean Kennedy, Talent Acquisition Specialist at BenchSci.

Sean gives us an overview of his journey from education to employment - from soldier to tech recruiter.

We then talk about some of his more memorable experiences, what candidates do to stand out, and things to consider while looking your next role.

Finally, we touch a bit on the potential impact of a looming recession on graduate recruitment - how do employers think and what can you do to prepare.

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Sean Kennedy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-kennedy-0b578113

Alex Alexandrescu - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-alex

Sofiane Bebert - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiane-bebert  

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[0:00 - 1:15] Intro

[1:15 - 9:07] Sean’s early career

[9:07 - 12:56] Graduate opportunities with BenchSci

[12:56 - 22:25] How to stand out

[22:25  - 26:20] How agency recruiters think differently from internal recruiters

[25:45 - 30:57] Providing feedback constructively

[30:57 - 37:51] Why graduates are important to the team

[37:51 - 42:17] Starting salaries and the looming recession

[42:17 - 44:55] Closing thoughts