TA WEEK: Sr. Global D&I Technical Sourcer Jacob Rivas
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We are live at Talent Acquisition Week with another incredible guest, Jacob Rivas. Jacob is a Senior D&I Talent Sourcer and is here to share his knowledge about recruitment with us today. In this episode, you will hear all about his talks at Talent Acquisition Week, the response he is getting, how he got into D&I, what makes him different from other talent recruiters, how he communicates with candidates, and how to approach subject lines. Jacob also explains how things have changed for him since leaving Box. Finally, he shares the most amazing career advice he has ever received with us. So to hear all about D&I recruitment and why you should not be afraid to fail, tune in now!
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Key Points From This Episode:
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Welcoming today\\u2019s guest, Jacob Rivas.\\xa0
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Jacob tells us about his talks at Talent Acquisition Week and how he felt during them.\\xa0
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What people are asking for from Jacob in terms of training.\\xa0
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How Jacob learned about and became interested in D&I.\\xa0
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Why you have to stand out from the crowd when it comes to engaging with candidates.\\xa0
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How Jacob approaches candidates and why that sets him apart from other talent recruiters.\\xa0
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The importance of asking what a candidate needs before giving them too much information.\\xa0
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How Jacob\\u2019s approach changed when he left Vox.\\xa0
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How to handle subject lines when communicating with talent.\\xa0
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Jacob shares the best career advice he\\u2019s ever received with us.\\xa0
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Tweetables:
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\\u201cDiversity is really the new area to go and if you\\u2019re intentional, you can make a big impact.\\u201d \\u2014 Jacob Rivas [0:04:27]
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\\u201cCandidates are people not products.\\u201d \\u2014 Jacob Rivas [0:05:57]
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\\u201cFail fast, fail hard, learn from those mistakes, and don\\u2019t be afraid to make a mistake.\\u201d \\u2014 Jacob Rivas [0:15:31]
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Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:
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