Join us on The Weekday Show as Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, hosts Lakshman, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Sutherland, who shares over two decades of recruitment experience. In this episode, we explore the nuances of the hiring process, from creative candidate strategies and outdated resume jargon to understanding red flags and the impact of economic slowdowns on recruitment. We dive deep into Lakshman’s career journey, discuss the essentials of talent acquisition, and analyze real-life interview scenarios. Whether you're a job seeker or a recruiter, this episode is packed with actionable insights to enhance your recruitment strategies.

02:51 Rapid Fire

02:56 The most creative way a candidate stood out

04:25 The most useless skill people list on a resume

05:35 The most overrated interview question 07:12 Biggest interview red flag

10:09 A strong candidate bombing on simple questions

13:51 Deep Dive

14:06 Lakshman’s journey

18:30 Operation of Talent Acquisition function at Sutherland

19:56 The current campus hiring scenario 25:15 Will India benefit from the economic slowdown?

31:12 Tools and technologies used within the Talent Acquisition function

32:42 Behind the scenes of a job application 35:47 Increasing chances of a resume getting viewed by a recruiter

40:36 An advice for other recruiters

42:53 Networking :The key to becoming a leader in the TA function?

45:07 HyHCF : Hyderabad Human Capital Fraternity

47:32 Do HR communities add value? 48:13 Hire or Pass