Tell us your career path before you were in TA My journey into talent acquisition wasn’t something I mapped out, it just sort of found me. After school, I started a degree in Computer Science, but about two years in, I realized it didn’t spark any real passion in me. I was at a bit of a crossroads and wasn’t sure what direction to take next. A friend of mine was studying HR at the time, and as I l
TWIPN: Building a Global Sisterhood Women in Adtech: Opportunity, Leadership, and the Power of Connection While adtech has traditionally seen more male representation, today women are increasingly shaping its future. From data science and product innovation to strategy and executive leadership, women are driving transformation across the ecosystem and winning accolades for it too! The opportunitie
Tell us your career path before you were in TA I began my career in a small IT company where I was introduced to HR. I quickly realised my strengths lay in the analytical and operational side of the function, which led me to specialise in compensation and benefits at a leading insurance services firm. From there, I progressed through roles in cosmetics, travel, energy, and programmatic advertising
“The job market is quiet.” “But I’ve applied to so many roles.” “I had a great chat with someone last week… but then nothing.” Sound familiar? If you’re smirking, or nodding your head, you’re not alone. After supporting thousands of job seekers at senior levels, I can tell you this is one of the most common career crossroads: You’ve done “something”but it’s not yet leading to something else. Today
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Before I moved into talent acquisition, I had a fast start in an the fashion industry. I started in fashion as a merchandising intern at asos, which taught me so much about head office life, numbers, spreadsheets, leadership teams and product. I later moved into fashion buying and merchandising at Miss Selfridge working with big client names such as Z
Tell us your career path before you were in TA My background has always been in small businesses and start-ups, where I have enjoyed wearing many hats and extending my remit beyond the traditional HR or TA role. I love working in smaller companies as I'm able to see the direct impact that good people strategies can have on the culture and the day to day running of an organisation. From your person
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Before stepping into talent acquisition, I had quite a diverse journey. I started in aviation as a flight attendant, which taught me resilience, adaptability, and how to connect with people from all walks of life. I later moved into PR, office operations, and event management, and eventually joined a recruitment agency as an Office Manager before tran
For JobsInAdTech Members Attending ATS London 2025 Let’s talk about how to make the most of ATS. If you're one of the lucky few with a ticket through JobsInAdTech, congrats! This is more than just an industry event. It’s a real opportunity to build connections, which build momentum and visibility in your job search - and can power you through your entire career. And yet… I know some may be feeling
Tell us your career path before you were in TA I sampled the jobs buffet, I was a Top Salesman (In my opinion) at Phones4U and Carphone Warehouse, then worked in a variety of jobs including customer services, account management and even a Field Engineer for Virgin Media then a Business Analyst. From your personal experience what's the best thing about being in talent acquisition? I know it's clich
Tell us your career path before you were in TA I’m originally from Dublin, Ireland, and after finishing school, I jumped straight into agency recruiting and progressed within that side of the industry. Eventually, I made the move to the U.S. and naturally found myself back in recruitment—just on this side of the pond. Before getting into TA, I worked a few part-time retail jobs in local stores whi
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Like many others in the industry, I happened to fall into the wonderful world of recruitment, first starting out in the education sector hiring teachers into secondary schools. After a couple of years in the public sector, and transitioning into digital/technology recruitment, I decided enough was enough and I wanted to pursue my no.1 on my bucket lis
“Networking with purpose: building Connections” “Your network is your net worth.” - Porter Gale So where do I start? With the truth as always! Networking gets a bad rep . For many of you in the media advertising and tech industry, networking is a must. But when you get to a point where you are looking for a new job, somehow it feels awkward, salesy, or worse... pointless. We've all been there: sta
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Prior to joining PubMatic, I was the Head of Talent Acquisition for a tech start-up based out of Southeast Asia, where I helped scale teams from the ground up in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Before that, I spent nearly 13 years in agency recruitment, starting back in 2008. I’ve always gravitated toward the delivery side of recruitment—buildi
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Before I found my way into internal recruitment, I cut my teeth at two tech recruitment agencies, mostly hiring across software engineering. But long before recruitment was even in my vocabulary, I was behind the bar (quite literally). I spent my early career in pubs and bars, eventually becoming a bar manager at the grand age of 18. I regularly clock
Tell us your career path before you were in TA As a recent graduate, I spent a long time considering my grad role choices and trying to figure out the first steps of my career path. During my degree, I spent over a year on placement in a TA role, more specifically focused in Early Careers. The high volumes, cross-functional work and ability to make a change in people's lives really solidified my p
