Join Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, on The Weekday Show as he dives deep into the world of recruitment with Mathew Gomes, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Happiest Minds. With 25 years of HR experience, Mathew shares fascinating interview anecdotes, the critical processes behind the hiring pipeline, and invaluable advice for both job seekers and young recruiters. In this episode, Mathew candidly discusses his career journey, offers tips on creating impactful resumes, and even explores the implications of advanced AI in the recruitment industry. Tune in to learn the secrets of navigating the HR landscape and discover actionable insights to boost your hiring strategy.

00:00 Introduction and Interview Anecdotes
00:56 Welcome to the Weekday Show
01:49 Guest Introduction: Mathew Gomes
03:01 Rapid Fire
03:07 The most creative way a candidate stood out
04:04 The most useless skill people list on a resume
04:58 The most overrated interview question
06:23 Biggest interview red flag
07:39 Have you ever seen a strong candidate bomb even in simple questions?
10:16 Deep Dive
10:25 Mathew’s Journey
14:01 Number of interviews Mathew has taken
16:11 Different areas/sectors within HR
20:26 What goes behind the Talent Acquisition function?
23:00 Number of people sourced to close one job
29:49 Tools recruiters use while sourcing
33:54 The areas that machines could not take over
38:24 What exactly is a recruiter looking for in a resume?
40:01 How can one improve a resume?
42:24 An advice for the younger recruiters
44:34 Hire or Pass

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