Tell us your career path before you were in TA I studied International Development and Cooperation, which helped me understand how people, cultures, and systems interact globally. I then entered the HR world through an HR Generalist role, where I learned the operational foundations of HR: processes, data, and how organizations actually function day to day. From there, I moved into Talent Acquisiti
Tell us your career path before you were in TA Before stepping into Talent Acquisition, I spent a decade performing around the world as a dancer with Mayumana, an international percussion and dance group. I was the only Israeli in an international cast, which shaped who I am, it taught me how to connect with people from all cultures, read body language and energy, and work as part of a diverse, cr
Tell us your career path before you were in TA I started agency side when I was 18 years old as a Data and Tech recruiter in the IT space, I was there for two years before I was then made redundant and moved in to different roles across Essex, even doing some freelance recruitment before settling into two different recruitment roles in London. One of them being my current role at Omnicom Media Gro
Tell us your career path before you were in TA I started my career on the commercial side, which, surprisingly shares many core elements with TA and HR. The foundational skills of actually selling a product translates directly to ‘selling’ a role or promoting the things that make our agency unique- which fortunately is not too hard to do! However, I found myself drawn to TA because it gives you a
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
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
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
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
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
