Episode 4: Joe Atkinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/) is joined by Brandon Jeffs (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandohires/), Director of People & Talent at TLDR, to challenge conventional recruiting wisdom and reveal what actually works in startup hiring. From debunking the "A-player" myth to sharing practical tips on employer brand and for early-stage recruiters.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:45 LinkedIn's AI Assistant

02:18 The Problem with "A-Players"

06:02 Pattern Matching in Recruitment

09:18 First Principles Thinking

10:17 Why Startups

14:37 Building a T-Shaped Skill Set

16:07 Employer Branding Done Right

17:40 The Truth About Community

20:35 The Future of Recruiting

💡 Key Takeaways:

- Why "A-player" language hurts your job descriptions

- How to use pattern matching for better hiring

- The real value of startup recruiting experience

- Building authentic employer brands

- Creating genuine talent communities

Links:

Recruiting Wisdom: https://recruiting-wisdom.beehiiv.com/