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Mosaic Senior TA Leader Orlando Haynes

Talk Talent To Me

Release Date: 12/19/2024

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 Orlando shares insights from his many years of experience and how he is giving back to the career-searching community through his coaching. He outlines his advice on how to navigate the interview process, especially when you’re asked to do free labor as a candidate, and how to view things from both sides of the recruitment process. Orlando also tells us about his role at Mosaic, his approach to long-term talent development, how to implement a holistic talent strategy, and much more.

Key Points From This Episode:

 

  • Some background on today’s guest, Orlando Haynes, and his impressive CV.

  • How Orlando has given back to the career-searching community through his coaching.

  • What to expect from a 60-minute clarity call with Orlando.

  • The most common questions Orlando gets as a coach on his clarity calls.

  • Advice on how to construct your resume based on your audience.

  • Unpacking the interview process from the perspective of the interviewer and the candidate.

  • Reflections on unusual, unreasonable, and unethical interview processes.

  • What to do when you’re asked to do free labor as an interview candidate.

  • Orlando’s role at Mosaic Company and his approach to long-term talent development.

  • Balancing the need to have a position filled with investing in hires who need time to develop.

  • Advocating for a holistic talent strategy and how companies need to showcase themselves.

  • Orlando’s recruitment predictions for 2025.

 

Quotes:

 

“It's not that we assessed whether you're a good or bad candidate overall in that five or six seconds, but [it’s] that five [to] six seconds of review let us know to pick up the phone call to learn more.” — Orlando Haynes [09:21]

 

“The big thing for us [at Mosaic] is [the] relationship. It's more about the long-term relationship, but it's also the education piece, whether you're a good fit for the organization or not.” — Orlando Haynes [24:01]

 

“[It’s important] to showcase a day in the life, [for example] ‘what does the office look like?’ – People may not say it as much, but they consider those things. Job seekers consider the space and location where they want to work.” — Orlando Haynes [36:07]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:


Orlando Haynes on LinkedIn

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