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Looks Good on Paper
Looks Good on Paper flips hiring on its head. Hosted by Andrew Wood and Anita Chauhan, we dive into why CVs and "perfect fits" are overrated. Through fun, insightful conversations with industry experts, we explore how skills, potential, and real experience should be the focus of hiring... not what looks good on paper.
Quick, candid, and packed with actionable insights, we’re here to rewrite the rules of hiring, one episode at a time.
Podcasting since 2022 • 71 episodes
Looks Good on Paper
Latest Episodes
It's Just Robots Hanging Out: What's Actually Happening in Hiring Right Now (S2E18)
Description: Julia Arpag is the founder and CEO of Aligned Recruitment, where she helps high-growth tech companies build exceptional teams. With over a decade of global recruiting experience, she's known for her people-first approach and...
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Episode 18
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Better Hiring Without the Noise: Willo’s Jim Berrison on Why Hiring Feels Over-Engineered (and How to Fix it) (S2E17)
Hiring isn’t broken — it’s over-engineered. In this episode, Jim Berrisford (VP of Partnerships at Willo) unpacks why poor communication, AI noise, and “more tech” are quietly making hiring more complex, not better.What you will learn:
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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18:06
They Belong In A Museum: Jeff Waldman on Why Most Resumes Say Nothing At All
Resumes are totally out of date — and AI has only made the problem worse. In this episode, Jeff Waldman (ScaleHR) explains why most hiring signals fail, and what to look for instead if you actually want better hires.This week's episode, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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21:01
Adapting to the Realities of Startups (S2E15)
Startup hiring improves fast when you stop hiring for titles and start hiring for the work that actually needs to get done. In this episode, Sarah Sheikh (Chief of Staff at Loop Financial) shares how she loves a generalist for her task-forward ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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22:24
Fair, Equitable Hiring Needs a Retention Strategy (S2E14)
Hiring more women in tech isn’t enough if companies can’t retain them. In this episode, Gillian Emerson, Head of Talent & Partnerships at Toast, breaks down what actually drives equity, flexibility, and long-term retention in modern hiring....
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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