Hi, I'm Vanessa
I empower Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Teams to find and attract the best talent out there! ✨ From Auckland to Seattle (and plenty of places in between!), I’ve trained teams across the globe, helping them level up their sourcing and hiring game.
I’m also an international Keynote Speaker, dynamic Emcee, and Employer & Personal Branding Specialist—passionate about making recruiters stand out and build meaningful connections. Let’s transform the way you hire! 🚀
Hi I'm Vanessa.
I empower Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Teams to find and attract the best talent out there! ✨ From Auckland to Seattle (and plenty of places in between!), I’ve trained teams across the globe, helping them level up their sourcing and hiring game.
I’m also an international Keynote Speaker, dynamic Emcee, and Employer & Personal Branding Specialist—passionate about making recruiters stand out and build meaningful connections. Let’s transform the way you hire! 🚀
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Confessions of a Lazy Recruiter: How AI-Driven Recruitment Makes Life Easier 🙏🏼
TL;DR 📝 🤔 Let’s Be Honest—No One Dreams of Becoming a Recruiter I didn’t plan to be…
How to Become a Recruiter: A Practical Guide to Thriving in Talent Acquisition
Have you ever found yourself scrolling through job listings, wondering, Who’s actually behind all these hiring decisions?…
AI Training Courses for Any Industry: Work Smarter, Not Harder
🚀 AI is here to transform your workflow, not replace you! Whether you’re a business leader, entrepreneur,…
The Future of Talent Sourcing: Brand Building, Community Nurturing & Expert Networking
AI is changing the recruitment game. But here’s the thing: AI won’t replace great recruiters—it will replace…
AI Tools for Recruiters
AI is taking over recruitment—but not in the way you think. While AI tools for recruiters won’t…
Will AI Replace Recruiters?
I’ve heard this question more times than I can count. If you’re in recruitment, you’ve probably been…
Guest on Harnessing Happiness Podcast | Energetically Enthusiastic about AI
It’s always an honour to be asked to be a Guest on a Podcast and being asked…
Guest on Development Nerds | From Scuba Diving Instructing to Building a Global Brand
I was delighted when Candice Mitchell asked me to be a Guest on her Development Nerds Podcast….
Guest on The Tech Savvy Recruiter with Belinda Kerr & Andrew Rodger
Podcast Episode: Mastering Recruitment & Sourcing in a Tech-Driven World with Vanessa Raath In this insightful episode…
Refactoring Mindsets: Prioritizing Mental Health in Software Development | GitNation Presentation
Vanessa’s presentation, Refactoring Mindsets: Prioritizing Mental Health in Software Development, will delve into the signs and symptoms…
Superfast Recruitment | Diversifying Talent Sourcing
It was a pleasure to sit down and record this interview with Sharon Newey from Superfast Recruitment…
How to Build Your Own GPT in 10 minutes (Without Any Coding!)
I’m Vanessa Raath, and if you don’t know me yet, I’m a Talent-Sourcing Trainer with a deep…