Hi, I'm Vanessa
I train Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Teams to source the best talent. I have trained Teams from Auckland to Seattle and many places inbetween!
I'm also an international Keynote Speaker, an accomplished Emcee & Employer / Personal Brand Specialist.

Hi I'm Vanessa.
I work with international companies to source candidates and train teams how to source the best candidates.
I'm also an international Keynote Speaker and Career Brand Specialist & Coach.
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Guest on the Recruiting Trailblazers Podcast | Sourcing Secrets, Better Boolean and Chat GPT Has Arrived!
In this episode, Marcus Edwardes once again speaks with Vanessa Raath, a freelance Sourcer, a global Talent…
RecruitingDaily Sourcing School Podcast | Sourcing Efficiency, Training, and the Blue Devil with Vanessa Raath
Back with a vengeance, Vanessa Raath, the South African Goddess of Sourcing, better known as “The Talent Hunter”…
New job? Go out there and introduce yourself to everyone | Guest on Radio 702
According to Vanessa Raath, prospective employees have to establish the environment that they will be working in…
Guest on the REC Podcast: Talking Recruitment
Episode 18: How to up your talent sourcing game: Tips from a global talent sourcing trainer Guest Speaker…
How can you make your CV STAND OUT? | Guest on Radio 702
A lot of people think it’s about putting [on your CV] what you studied, what your subjects were. As recruiters, we want to see what societies did you belong to. Did you hit up the debating team, were you a prefect? It’s all about finding out more about the person.
Candidate 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…
How far is too far when setting the bait to attract passive candidates? | Guest appearance on The Recruitment Hackers podcast with Max Armbruster
In this podcast episode, Max and Global Talent Sourcing Trainer, Vanessa Raath explore non-traditional techniques for finding…
Beyond the Template, Beyond the Resume – A Guest on Jobsync’s Webinar Series
There is a common sentiment among talent acquisition professionals when it comes to candidate outreach and engagement:…
How To Run A Global Sourcing Business From South Africa | A Guest on the RecruitingDaily Podcast with William Tincup
On today’s episode of the RecruitingDaily Podcast, William Tincup speaks to Vanessa Raath about how to run a…
Global Talent Sourcing | As a Guest on Shally’s Alley
It’s always such a pleasure and an honour to be invited onto someone else’s Podcast as a…
The Need For Talent Sourcing Training On A Global Scale | A Guest on the RecruitingDaily Podcast with William Tincup
In today’s episode of the RecruitingDaily Podcast, William Tincup speaks to Vanessa Raath about the need for talent…
Radio Interview: 702 Talk Radio – World of Work: How to have difficult discussions in the office?
Clement Manyathela spoke to career branding specialist Vanessa Raath about how to handle contentious topics at the…