Care To Elaborate? (w/ Taylor & Travarus)
Care to Elaborate is a podcast that brings you real, raw conversations about navigating life in tech, business, and beyond. Hosted by two professionals with diverse experiences—one a millennial, the other a Gen Z—each episode dives into topics like career growth, work-life balance, imposter syndrome, and the everyday challenges that come with building success in today’s fast-paced world. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, Care to Elaborate is here to inspire, challenge, and uplift through honest dialogue, practical insights, and a few laughs along the way.
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Care To Elaborate? (w/ Taylor & Travarus)
How To Land A Tech Internship (w/ Ariane Owens)
In this episode, Travarus and Taylor engage with Ariane Owens, a master recruiter, to discuss the intricacies of talent acquisition and the recruitment process. They explore common mistakes applicants make, the importance of resumes, networking, and the role of ATS in recruitment. Ariane shares valuable insights on how students can stand out in their applications and the significance of personal branding and community involvement. The conversation emphasizes the need for intentionality in job applications and the importance of understanding the hiring process from a recruiter's perspective. In this engaging conversation, the speakers discuss the importance of empowering students through resume guidance, the significance of engagement at conferences, and the generational differences in career preparation between Millennials and Gen Z. They also explore the challenges of relocation and adulting, and share rapid-fire insights on job searching, including the necessity of asking questions during interviews.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
02:52 Understanding Talent Acquisition
05:59 Common Mistakes in Applications
09:06 The Importance of Resumes
12:00 Navigating Experience and Skills
14:50 Networking and Building Relationships
18:02 The Role of ATS in Recruitment
21:08 Advocacy in Recruitment
23:56 Final Thoughts on Job Applications
31:36 Empowering Students Through Resume Guidance
34:50 The Importance of Engagement at Conferences
38:18 Generational Differences in Career Preparation
42:01 Navigating Relocation and Adulting Challenges
45:41 Rapid Fire Insights on Job Searching
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talent acquisition, recruiting tips, resume advice, job applications, networking, ATS, career fairs, internships, student recruitment, personal branding, resume guidance, student empowerment, conference engagement, generational differences, job searching tips, relocation challenges, career preparation, networking, interview questions, recruitment insights