Hey Reader! It's been a while! I've been heads down working on a full rebrand for my podcast and for this newsletter, and honestly, I've been kinda scared to share it with you. When I started this newsletter it was all about challenging the rules of work, especially in hiring. It started with no official name, then borrowed the name of my podcast, Throw Out The Playbook, but every week, it was about becoming a more strategic recruiter. But along the way, the focus shifted. It turned out the...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce This issue presented by: Hey Reader! We’re almost there! That’s what I keep telling myself as I push through this week… I’m taking most of next week off and that’s what’s been my motivator to get things done, but boy has it been hard. There’s something about December that makes me not want to work. Am I the only one? Just in case you need some motivation or want to hang out with me virtually, I have a few ideas… Join me every Monday LIVE at 3pm ET on the...
12 months ago • 4 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! Can you believe it's DECEMBER!! This is the month when people like to share their predictions for the upcoming year. Not gonna lie; I used to cringe when I saw those posts, yet here I am, dedicating the entire month of December to talking about the future. But here's why: I want to cut through the noise. While everyone's talking about AI, automation, and fancy tech stacks, the real future of hiring is remarkably human. It's about creating...
about 1 year ago • 4 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Sponsored by: Perceptible Studios Get 1 month's worth of social media videos in hour. We research the the best topics for your audience, we record with you in our virtual recording studio, we edit the videos for you. All you do is show up for 1 hour each month. Learn More Hey Reader! In this email, I'm going to show you how to position yourself as a strategic business partner instead of "just another recruiter." If you haven't already, I highly recommend...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! It's Friday! We made it. If I had to summarize this week in one word, I would say: eventful! I'll spare you the details, but let's just say you won't catch me outdoors without mosquito repellent and my EpiPen ever again. Hope your week was way less eventful than mine! Now, on to this week's TL;DL (Too long; didn't listen). (As always, If you don't want to get the weekly TL;DL, click here. You'll stay on my email list and will get the weekly...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! It's Friday! That means it's time for the weekly TL;DL (Too long; didn't listen), where I summarize this week's podcast episode. (As always, If you don't want to get the weekly TL;DL, click here. You'll stay on my email list and will get the weekly newsletter, but I won't send you the TL;DL. No hard feelings.) This week I spoke to Taylor Desseyn. Taylor is one of the few recruiters that's so well respected in the Software Engineering...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! One of the most common challenges I hear from talent acquisition professionals trying to embrace content-driven hiring is this: "We know we need to create content, but we have no idea what to post!" I've had countless conversations with recruiters and TA leaders who want to leverage content creation. Across the board, knowing what to post is the biggest hurdle for almost everyone. Today, I'm going to share four basic steps to help you figure...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! Here's a secret: I used to hate listening to podcasts. But everyone kept telling me how great and easy podcasts were to listen to, so I gave them a second chance. I ended up loving them so much that I started my own podcast. But I know there are other soon-to-be former podcast haters out there, and I don't want you to miss out on the amazing conversations I'm having with forward-thinking TA pros. So, every week, I'll send an additional email...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
Throw Out The Playbook by Rhona Pierce Hey Reader! I've spent the last few months interviewing some of the smartest people in the Talent Acquisition world. These free interviews will help you with Employer Branding, Relationships with Hiring Managers, Intake Calls, Diversity Hiring, Interviewing, Storytelling, and more. Here's a breakdown by category: Employer Branding & Attraction Leveraging Podcasts to Attract and Retain Talent - with Tannum Sullivan Ex-Twitter Recruiters share how to get...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read