Welcome to another episode of the FocusCore podcast. Join David Sweet in this episode as he discusses how to hire a talent acquisition professional for your team. A lot of companies have brought the recruitment side in-house and are looking to hire talent acquisition professionals. However, it can be difficult for businesses within Japan to decide who is a good TA for the company and what exactly they should be looking for. Listen to the episode to learn more about hiring the right Talent Acquisition Professional for your company.

In this episode you will hear:

• How to define what you're searching for in a TA for your specific company
• About the importance of knowing what aspects of your company are attractive to potential TAs
• David’s tips for how he approaches hiring in Japan
• The importance of recruiter social media profile and presence, especially for LinkedIn

Connect with David Sweet:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidsweet/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/focuscorejp 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focuscoreasia

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focuscorejp/ 

Website: https://www.japan.focuscoregroup.com/ 

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The FocusCore Podcast is hosted by David Sweet and produced by Podlaunch with Jayne. 

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