April 17, 2024

Episode 59. Finding the Job That Best Matches Your Skills with Tom Woodhams

46 minutes

The job market, even when the economy is robust, can be a challenging place. Knowing how to search and what prospective employers are looking for makes the search easier. But in this age of technology, having access to solid insights is a must.

Today on “Recruiting is No Joke”, we sit down with Tom Woodhams. Tom is a recognized thought leader in the recruiting space, known for his work in helping find Data and Software Engineering talent. Tom stops by today to talk trends, give resume tips, and help listeners navigate the job search terrain.

If your job search hasn’t produced the results, you thought it would, join us for a deep dive as we expose hidden gems you might be overlooking. It’s an incredible conversation with the one and only Tom Woodhams … today on “Recruiting is No Joke.!

In this episode:

(3:45) – Joel and Tom discuss one of his more popular posts.
(5:00) – Joel and Tom go deep on the topic of resume tailoring.
(6:52) – Understanding the value of keywords in a job description.
(7:10) – People often have challenges writing their own resumes.
(9:10) – Joel shares his perspective on resumes and accomplishments.
(10:44) – Tom shares his views on keyword filtering.
(12:40) – Seasoned recruiters and reading through the lines.
(14:50) – Joel emphasizes show not tell.
(18:21) – The conversation moves to the intricacies of the application process.
(19:00) – Tom opens up about Easy Apply.
(23:51) – Possible changes to the traditional interview process.
(28:01) – Conversations on remote work and employee sentiments.
(31:53) – Recruiting and remote work are discussed.
(33:10) – The conversation turns to the voice employees found during COVID.
(34:19) – Joel mentions that employees want flexibility.
(37:37) – Tom believes hybrid is the new remote.
(38:34) – Tom gives jobseekers his best piece of advice.

About Joel Lalgee

Joel Lalgee is an internationally known recruitment leader and coach who has helped thousands of recruiters build their brands online. In 2015, Joel started recruiting for a small start-up agency in Milwaukee. He quickly found his passion for recruitment. In 2019, he discovered content marketing, publishing his first posts on Linkedin. Since then, he has grown to over 400k followers, and his content has been seen over 1 billion times. In 2023, he started a business specializing in coaching recruiters, marketing consulting, and influencer partnerships.

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About Tom Woodhams

Tom Woodhams is a tech recruiter who loves coding just as much as he loves helping people with their tech and coding careers. With nearly a decade in the recruiting industry, his specialty is Data and Software Engineering. What sets Tom apart when it comes to job placement is that he is an actual coder. So, whereas other recruiters can only place people in positions, Tom can view the opportunity from both sides of the table. This allows him to better align people with businesses and in the process, everyone wins. A noted Linkedin creator and champion of the ADHD community, Tom inspires jobseekers through his podcast and a variety of other content pieces.

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