Quality Talks Bitesize: Interviews - Recruiting With Empathy with Nesha Mistry

Summary

In this episode of Quality Talks, host Stu Day interviews Nesha Mistry, a senior recruiter with over six years of experience.

They discuss the challenges recruiters face, including managing high volumes of applications and delivering feedback to candidates.

Nesha shares insights on how candidates can stand out in their applications, the importance of personality in interviews, and the need for empathy in the recruitment process.

The conversation emphasises the human side of recruitment and the importance of networking and authenticity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Recruitment Insights

02:34 The Recruiter's Perspective

06:57 Navigating Candidate Emotions

10:34 Providing Constructive Feedback

13:59 Standing Out in Applications

18:19 The Screening Process

23:45 Creating a Positive Interview Experience

27:07 Final Thoughts on Recruitment

30:15 Connecting with Nesha

30:44 Close

Connect with Nesha:

LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nesha-mistry-95889a125

Instagram - nesha_canvascreations

Takeaways

1. Nesha Mistry has over six years of recruitment experience.
2. Recruiters often deal with hundreds of applications for a few roles.
3. Providing feedback to candidates is a challenging but necessary part of recruitment.
4. Unconscious bias can affect hiring decisions and needs to be addressed.
5. Candidates should tailor their CVs to the specific role and industry.
6. Showing personality in a CV can help candidates stand out.
7. Creating a comfortable interview environment is crucial for candidate performance.
8. The ideal interview process should be concise and engaging.
9. Candidates should research the company before interviews.
10. Networking is essential for job seekers.