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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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…
How to Train Your GPT and Make It Work Smarter
🚀 TL;DR: Don’t Just Use ChatGPT—Train Your GPT to Work Like a Pro 🧠 Confession Time: I…
Social Proof in Recruitment: The Best Way to Stand Out in a Noisy Market
Recruitment today is a battlefield. With thousands of recruiters competing for attention, AI-powered job-matching tools on the…
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?…