Publications
Guest Blog for TeamDash | Vanessa Raath: misapplication of AI risks discrediting the recruitment industry
Vanessa Raath, The Talent Hunter, is a familiar name to recruiters and TA specialists around the world. Vanessa actively shares her knowledge with fellow recruiters on LinkedIn, her YouTube channel, and her website, where you can access training courses. Vanessa’s Online Academy was launched in 2023. Like many Recruiters, Vanessa’s path to the career was…
Read MoreKey trends and changes in recruitment for 2024 – insights from Vanessa Raath
We were happy that Vanessa Raath, the founder of The Talent Hunter, joined us as the second guest speaker for Teamdash’s end-of-the-year webinar (available on demand on Livestorm). Here, you can read the insights and findings from the first speaker, Kaarel Holm, from MeetFrank. We have included insights and conclusions drawn by looking at the data from the…
Read MoreUnf*cking Work with Vanessa Raath | Podcast & Guest Blog for Work Pirates
This month James and Michelle, Owners of Work Pirates in the UK, speak to Vanessa Raath about unf*cking work. Vanessa is globally renowned for her contributions to the international Sourcing Community. She has delivered Keynotes across three continents and has trained teams based from Auckland to Seattle. Vanessa launched her Talent Sourcing Training business in…
Read MoreEmpowering People and Finding Top Talent: Insights from Vanessa Raath, an interview with Skillfill GmbH
Vanessa Raath is a global Talent-Sourcing Trainer. But before that, she was a schoolteacher in the UK, a scuba diving instructor in places like Thailand and Zanzibar, and an agency recruiter in South Africa. The Talent Hunter is Vanessa’s one-stop Talent Sourcing Training Company, where she sources top talent across the globe while training others…
Read MoreCandidate Communication – Being Creative in Your Outreach | Guest on Jobsync’s Marketing Roundtable
It’s the heat of August, the last days of summer, and Vanessa Raath, in her peak of winter (coming to us all the way from South Africa) joined us to talk about talking, what to say and more importantly how to say it to get candidates to engage. This talent shortage isn’t going away any…
Read MoreHow to Be a Good Manager to Freelancer Sourcers, and What You Should Expect If You Want To Go Freelance
This was the title of the recent article that I have been working on with the brilliant crew from AmazingHiring. 🌎❤ Some of the points that we touched on were:🔻As a Freelance Sourcer, you need to be aware of any potential pitfalls that could make your project end with either party being disappointed🔻As a Sourcing…
Read MorePivoting Through a Pandemic – The Vanessa Raath Story
I have many things to be grateful for in my life but one of my greatest blessings was discovering, and becoming part of the SourceCon Family. I have to thank the following people for their influence in getting me involved in this community: Shannon Pritchett, Tangie Pettis, Ann Wilkerson, Amy Suits, Katrina Collier, David Manaster…
Read MorePublished: UK Recruiter’s Brilliant Women in Recruitment and HR Series – Vanessa Raath
It was a real honour to be featured on UK Recruiter‘s Blog for Women’s Month in March. I was highlighted alongside some very successful and wonderful women like Katrina Collier, Andrea Kirby, and Jackye Clayton. Thanks so much to Louise Triance for asking me to part of this incredible initiative. Please read the full article…
Read MorePublished: ERE.net – This Is How I’m Staying Relevant As a Talent Acquisition Professional
A big thank you to my friend Vadim Liberman, the editor of TLNT (Talent Management & HR) & ERE.net for asking me to write a Guest Blog for him. Here it is and I hope that you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. How do you stay positive and encouraging with…
Read MorePublished: Wizard Sourcer – Interview Spotlight with Vanessa Raath
If you are a Sourcer and you do not know Jonathan Kidder or his blog, Wizard Sourcer – you are missing out! Here’s the first few paragraphs from his interview with me – hope you enjoy it: I had the opportunity to interview the legendary Vanessa Raath. I had the chance to see her speak at…
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