In this episode of The Weekday Show, Amit Singh, founder and CEO of Weekday, sits down with Anish Raju, SVP of HR at Qualitest, to uncover actionable insights and explore the hiring process from both sides. With over two decades of experience in the HR space, Anish shares his thoughts on the value of detail-oriented candidates, the evolving importance of skills over credentials, and the art of the interview. Learn about crafting the perfect CV, understanding the nuances of TA roles, and navigating real interview scenarios. Whether you're a job seeker or an HR professional, this episode is packed with invaluable advice to supercharge your recruitment journey.

02:55 Rapid Fire
02:59 The most creative way a candidate stood out
06:13 The most useless skill people list on a resume
07:55 The most overrated interview question
09:13 Biggest red flag on a resume/interview
10:12 Have you ever seen a strong candidate bombing on simple questions?
13:16 Deep Dive
13:26 Anish’s Story
16:35 What made you choose HR over Copywriting?
20:44 What all exists within Human Resource (HR)?
25:33 What goes behind a person’s job application?
32:08 What are the chances of an ATS Friendly resume to be seen by a recruiter?
35:08 Is there a way to increase chances of a resume to be seen by a recruiter?
36:49 What exactly are the recruiters looking for (in a resume)?
38:06 An advice for other recruiters
40:33 Moving from Talent Acquisition to other functions in HR
43:15 Hire or Pass
52:24 One advice for job applicants

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