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So I asked the candidate "tell me about your experience" Candidate: Professionally 10 years In dog years - I’m 70 In donkey years - I’m at 50 - just dealing with the workload In cat years - I think I used up 8 of my 9 lives In parrot years - 200 - asking for the same stuff for years, repeating the same instructions, but nobody listens. I think I am directly in my chicken years now Burnout experience - I got in the first year of working Life experience wise - EMI is the real matrix, I know Tamatar is at 100 Rs, Onions at 76 - organic at 120 - whatever that means, there are 16 types of milk I did not know of, my coffee consumption is directly linked to my sanity, I’ve learned that "quick call" means my whole day’s gone, I sometimes pray that internet dies right when the meeting starts, 10-minute delivery apps are great - except my salary doesn’t arrive that fast, my gym membership is just a donation now, "ASAP" actually means "whenever" in some orgs, my lunch break is just me staring at the fridge, replying to emails counts as my cardio, my to-do list looks the same every day, my kids went from crawling to coding in between my meetings, my kids thinks I work for Google because I’m always on my laptop, weekends with family is something I have heard of - but haven't experienced it recently and the last time I had "me time" was when I was single. Sorry what was your question again?? #recruitment #hiring #recruiting #linkedin #jobseekers #recruiters #startups #founders #people Photo by Owen Beard on Unsplash

This is how you celebrate a legacy bigger than me, you, anyone - kudos to RippleHire for getting things right ❤️

One of those movements that I really want to see take over the internet - orgs changing their logos to truly tribute Ratan Tata and his legacy. And if you are not feeling it - maybe you should stop with the seasonal aesthetics for Pride Month, Christmas, Diwali, Earth Day, you name it. It’s become predictable. Change the colors, slap a symbol on it, get that seasonal brand refresh going. It’s trendy. It’s safe. But you know what? It’s also hollow. show me a tribute that’s not just surface-deep. If you’re updating for the season, you dear sir/madam have missed the point entirely. #LinkedIn #leadership #leaders

Ratan Tata’s loss isn’t just the passing of a man - it’s the end of an era that redefined what leadership could be. This wasn’t a man who just built companies; he built a nation’s sense of what’s possible. In a world drowning in egos and short-sighted gains, he stood tall, humble, and unwavering in his values. He didn’t chase glory; he chased meaning. And because of that, we have something rare - someone who showed us that compassion and business don’t have to be at odds. His impact wasn’t in headlines or accolades. It was in the quiet revolution of hope he sparked in people who believed in something greater because he made it possible. Today, we didn’t just lose a leader. We lost the man who taught us that real power is in lifting others, not yourself. The world feels emptier, and the silence of his absence cuts deep. It’s not just a loss - it’s a void that no one will ever fill. Chhupke se jo roshni baant gaya tha sab mein, Unke jaane se, andheron mein bhi ek kami si hai #leadership #leaders #rip #foreverlegend

How do you spell "Recruiter"? Apparently, people are making up their own rules. You know what blows my mind? The number of people on LinkedIn who proudly slap "Recruiter" on their profile, and still manage to get it wrong. Yeah, you heard me. "Recruiter" - About 2,540,000 results (as on 11.04 AM IST on #Linkedin) Then I saw the madness "Recriuter" "Recruter" "Recuiter" "Recrutor" "Recruiiter" "Reccruiter" "Recruitter" "Recruietr" "Recruietr" "Recruter" "Recuiter" "Recrutier" You’re literally out here recruiting for roles, but you can’t even recruit the right letters for your own title? How does that work? There are thousands of people getting it wrong. Some of you are out here rearranging letters like it’s some kind of puzzle. Here’s the thing - if you can’t even spell the title of your job right, what message does that send about how you do your job? RECRUITER - Thats how you spell it. R goes here. U goes there. It’s not rocket science. And don’t think I’m done. If we’re screwing up "Recruiter" this badly, I will leave it for you guys to figure how many ways can one get "Talent Acquisition" wrong. Go ahead, figure that one out. This isn’t just about spelling, people - it’s about the standards we set for ourselves. If you’re sloppy with your own title, how are you showing up for your candidates? Your clients? Your company? And if your job title is wrong, how are recruiters supposed to hunt for you? Sure, they might not get the job call themselves if they suck this bad, but neither will you. Discoverability needs to be accurate. If you’re not showing up in search results, you’re leaving opportunities on the table. Period. On a side note, I’m starting to wonder… how many recruiters are intentionally writing misspelled titles just to catch the ones who errored and moved on with life? Maybe they’ve cracked the code. Maybe they’re on to something. Here's a little homework for you - Try this for your job title. Go ahead and misspell intentionally and search - I promise you will be surprised with the results. Try Developer, Engineer, Manager, Customer Success, Sales, literally any job title .. and If you have the same expression as me which is 🤦♂️ - Leave a comment with what did you search and what did you learn. Time to raise the bar. Fix it. And then we can talk about real Talent Acquisition. PS: I would want to revisit this thread - 10 days later and see what has changed. Know someone who made this error, Please educate them. The more masses it reaches to, maybe the number of errors will reduce. #recruiting #recruitment #hiring #startups #founders #leadership #leaders #talentacquisition #recruiters #jobseekers

I first came across Idowu Koyenikan quote years ago: "Show me the heroes that the youth of your country look up to, and I will tell you the future of your country" Simple yet deep concept - that the role models or "heroes" that young people admire have a profound influence on the future direction of a society or nation. Double clicks on the point that the values, behaviors, and ideals embodied by those heroes shape the aspirations, mindsets, and actions of the next generation. The heroes that a society celebrates today says a lot about the type of leaders, innovators, or citizens it will produce tomorrow. The deeper I thought about it, the more I realized the quotes truth extends beyond nations - it applies to orgs too. Org is a micro-nation. It operates like one. Doesn't it? Org has its own governance, culture, and systems of power. IMHO Leadership is its government, and values are its constitution. Like a nation, the people who are celebrated within an organization tell you everything you need to know about its future. Think about it - in your org - who’s getting the promotions, the shoutouts, and the recognition? Who is being quoted as the example to follow? That’s your signal. If you’re an existing employee or an active job seeker, pay attention. If you want to know the future of an organization? Look at who they put on a pedestal. Those who understand this, see the future. The rest? I bet they are in for a rude awakening. #peopleandculture #linkedin #startups #founders #leaderships #leaders

Same talent. Same transparency. Same Statement. Same scenario. Two different companies. Completely different outcomes. She told them - I am carrying. This is my first trimester. First company rejects her. Another hires her, offers flexibility, offers extended health benefits. - Did the first company penalize her for being honest? What if she hadn’t disclosed - would that have changed anything? Would the first company have treated her differently? Are orgs more comfortable with hidden truths than open dialogue? - And why did the second org operate so differently? Was it leadership-driven? Policy-driven? Or was this just basic decency at play? If a simple truth can derail your hiring process, maybe it’s time to question your whole approach - Is your hiring process about people, or is it about perfect timing? PS: for those interested both companies were fintech #linkedin #startups #founders #peopleandculture #hiring #recruiting #recruiters #recruitment #talentacquisition

While recruiting for a particular role - We often look for technical skills, people skills, leadership potential, domain expertise, behavioural contours etc - but rarely do we ask: CAN THIS PERSON MANAGE THEMSELVES? Self-management is the single most undervalued trait in hiring. Self-management is a leverage multiplier. Someone who can manage their time, energy, and emotional state will contribute exponentially more than someone who needs constant oversight, no matter how talented they are. Think about it. How many people are on your payroll right now who need constant babysitting? That’s your failure as a leader. You hired people who need to be told when to work, how to work, when to take a break, and when to stop messing around. You’re running a daycare, not a business. In a world where autonomy is increasingly critical, hiring for self-management is no longer optional. It’s the difference between a team that needs managing and a team that manages itself. A team that can manage itself is where you WIN. That’s how you grow, that’s how you scale, that’s how you build something that matters. Thoughts? #recruiting #recruiters #hiring #startups #founders #linkedin #hiringmanagers #jobseekers #talentacquisition

fiesTA 2025 Just got bigger: Pankaj Bansal (पंकज बंसल) is in! Pankaj Bansal (पंकज बंसल) the visionary behind PeopleStrong, Caret Capital, Taggd and a driving force behind Karmayogi Bharat (India’s Prime Ministers Initiative) - is set to ignite the stage at fiesTA 2025 with his powerful insights on SCALING RECRUITING BUSINESSES. Pankaj will reveal how to leverage the right strategies, technologies, and people to build recruiting engines that grow at lightning speed. fiesTA 2025, happening on January 23-24, 2025, in Bengaluru, will bring together 300 of the most influential minds in recruitment, all laser-focused on rethinking the future of hiring. 1/ Want to be in the room with disruptors like Pankaj? Express your interest here: https://lnkd.in/gyaFvJxD 2/ Sponsors, this is your chance to dominate your category. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g85GwNjm 3/ Event Catalysts, ready to drive this revolution and co-create? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gvUnkQsB Feel free to hit me up for any questions that I can answer. Also in attendance -> Sai Prasad, John Mark, Ashish Kumar Sahoo 👋, Hari Krishna M

We spend a lot of time trying to define the role before we even start hiring. Here’s a different perspective - sometimes the person you hire creates the role, not the other way around. I have had the privilege of watching some of them at work and take it from me - totally worth it!! If you’re too rigid in what you’re looking for, you’ll miss out on people who could redefine what’s possible. The greatest teams aren’t built by plugging people into predefined boxes - putting chalk around their body, asking them to color within the defined lines … they’re built by allowing the people to reshape the box entirely. Hire for potential, for evolution, for WHAT COULD BE - not just for WHAT IS Curious to know if a name pops up in your head who you hired but that person defined the role, reshaped the box? #recruiting #recruitment #hiring #recruiters #linkedin #startups #founders