Carla McIntosh is a seasoned Talent Advisor with an impressive career, having served as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Reddit and leading Talent Acquisition for the U.S. Google Operations Center. A recognized leader in her field, Carla was honored as one of Diversity Woman Magazine's Power 100 in 2023. She is also an executive member of ForbesBLK.

Wouter Durville is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder/ CEO of TestGorilla, a skills-based talent assessment platform that brings science to the art of recruiting.

Joel Lalgee is a talent acquisition expert, founder, and host of The 'Recruiting is No Joke' podcast. For this special 20th episode, he joins Matthew to debunk the misleading and often clickbaity recruitment advice that saturates the job search landscape

Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano is an Equity Operations Leader and Mathpath (Math Nerd and Empath). Her work has been featured in Wired, the Wall Street Journal, the Australian Financial Review, USA Today, and more.

She is also the founder and CEO of Mathpath, her self-titled equitable design consultancy.

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Lucy Standing is the co-founder of Brave Starts, a nonprofit supporting people in their careers as they age.

An occupational psychologist who has personally experienced ageism at the workplace, Lucy helps individuals identify their next career steps and assists organizations in supporting and developing their midlife employees.

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Toby is a Workplace Inclusion Architect who helps create a more diverse work environment. The author of the Amazon bestseller "Inclusive Growth," he is one of the leading voices on how organizations can foster diversity.

In this episode, he provides candidates with a blueprint for applying for jobs with disabilities and shares how businesses can profit from D&I. 

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This episode is a mix of exciting news and a heartfelt farewell, as it marks James' final episode as co-host of the Open To Work podcast.

But there's good news too!

We do a roundup of the top learnings from the past 16 episodes on landing your dream role, and James shares how he's taken his own advice to secure his new position.

It’s a must-watch!

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With over 20 years of experience, Amy Miller has recruited everyone from truck drivers to CFOs. In this two-part episode, she joins James and Matt to dish on why great candidates get rejected from seemingly perfect fit roles and what you can do to turn job rejections to your advantage.

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Amy Miller is a renowned recruitment leader celebrated for her honesty and myth-busting insights in the recruitment industry. She is also a top voice on LinkedIn and uses her platform to promote transparency and provide clear, truthful recruitment advice.

Jim Miller is a VP of Recruitment and Ex Head Global of Talent at Google. In this episode, he joins Matt and James to set the record straight on the myth that great people don't apply for jobs. Together, they reveal the key factors that influence hiring decisions and how you can use this to your advantage.

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