In this episode, I catch up with June Ponseca, a principal candidate consultant at Talent Forge, who shares her journey in recruitment, insights on building relationships with candidates, and strategies for sourcing hidden gems in the job market. 

June discusses her day-to-day activities, the importance of understanding candidate motivations, and the challenges she enjoys in her role. She emphasizes the significance of transparency and authenticity in recruitment, as well as her goals for continuous learning and growth in the industry.

Takeaways:

Building relationships with candidates is crucial for success.Authentic conversations help in understanding candidate motivations.Sourcing passive candidates can yield great results.Using open-ended questions can reveal deeper insights.Transparency with candidates and clients is key.Crafting enticing outreach messages is essential.Continuous learning is important in the recruitment field.Success in recruitment is about making a positive impact.June enjoys the challenges and growth opportunities in recruitment.

Chapters00:00 Introduction to June Ponseca02:38 June's Journey in Recruitment05:34 Daily Responsibilities of a Candidate Consultant09:57 Building Relationships with Candidates13:03 Understanding Candidate Motivations16:31 Consultative Approach in Recruitment17:40 Sourcing Hidden Gems22:37 Effective Communication with Passive Candidates24:54 The Essence of Recruitment27:15 Goals and Aspirations in Recruitment28:31 Defining Success in Recruitment

Check out June below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/june-marie-ponseca/

This episode is in partnership with Recview:

https://recview.ai/