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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Human Connection in Recruitment: The One Thing AI Can’t Replace
We’ve all seen the headlines — “AI will replace recruiters.” Let’s chat about that for a minute……
AI and Recruiting: Why AI won’t replace (all) Recruiters
Let’s talk about AI and Recruiting because I firmly believe that “AI Will Replace Recruiters” is just…
Now or Never: Why Talent Acquisition Deserves a Seat at the Table
💣 Spoiler: If your business leaders still think hiring is a back-office admin task, you’ve already lost…
How AI Can Repurpose Your Recruiting Content Smarter
You’ve already invested hours rewriting job ads, outreach emails, and intake notes—but it feels like Groundhog Day…
AI in Recruitment: Stop Guessing, Start Fixing Pain Points
“So, Vanessa… what are the best AI tools to use in recruitment?” Every recruiter who corners me…
Sourcing Isn’t Dead: How Talent Sourcing is Evolving
I’ve heard this whispered, debated, and declared as “fact” for over 10 years now. And yet —…
Recruitment Marketing GPT: Build Your AI Edge for 2025
TL;DR🍎 Revolutionise your recruitment marketing strategy with AI🍎Build your own GPT to automate outreach, content, and branding🍎Stay…
Get Over the Fear of AI in Recruitment: Start with Your Problems, Not the Tools
Let’s be honest: when someone says “AI in recruitment,” most recruiters either freeze, panic-scroll through LinkedIn think-pieces,…
Guest on Candid Collab | Your Reputation Is Your Marketing System
It was a pleasure to be asked to be a Guest on Candice Grobler‘s Podcast, Scrappy Systems:…
Why Influencer Recruitment Is the Hiring Strategy You’re Overlooking
TL;DR Recruitment marketing is evolving (again), and if you’re not tapping into influencer marketing, you’re missing a…
How to Optimise Your LinkedIn Profile for Recruitment (Without the Cringe)
Let’s call it what it is: if you’re a recruiter and you’re not showing up strong on…
Latest Recruitment Trends: Real Talk from My Global Keynote Tour
TL;DR I’m fresh off the plane from delivering keynotes at NPAworldwide in the US and the TEAM…