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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.
Looks Good on Paper
#1 - Flipping the Script On Hiring: Why CVs Aren't the Answer - Andrew Wood & Anita Chauhan (Episode 1)
Welcome to Looks Good on Paper! The podcast that’s flipping the script on traditional hiring.
Join us, @Anita Chauhan and @Andrew Wood we explore, prod and encourage a deeper look into current hiring (and learn from the greats along the way!). In this introductory episode, we set the stage for the podcast's aim to explore alternative, more effective hiring methods by interviewing industry experts. Our goal is to emphasize the need to focus on skills, potential, real-world experience, and adaptability over conventional metrics. Tune in to learn how organizations can move away from outdated hiring models and create a more holistic approach to recruitment.
In each episode, we dive into why CVs and the so-called ‘perfect candidate’ can be misleading. We’ll be speaking with industry experts to uncover how skills, potential, and real-world experience should be the focus when making hiring decisions. We’re here to challenge the norm and rewrite the rules of hiring.
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Show Resources
CV Free Toolkit: Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments: https://www.cvfree.me/join
Willo: The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time: https://www.willo.video
Andrew Wood's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-wood/
Anita Chauhan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan
Chapter Markers
00:00 Intro
00:35 The Problem with Traditional Hiring Practices
03:33 Core Issues with CVs
06:38 What to Expect from Future Episodes
08:51 Outro
Show Resources
- CV Free Toolkit: cvfree.me/join - Break up with the CV and get everything you need to modernize your hiring approach with skills-based assessments
- Willo: willo.video - The most cost-effective way to screen candidates at scale. Interview candidates anywhere & at any time
- Connect with the Hosts:
- Andrew "Woody" Wood: linkedin.com/in/andrew-douglas-wood
- Anita Chauhan: linkedin.com/in/anitachauhan
