Confessions Of A Tech Recruiter: Mary Fidler

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mary Fidler is this week's guest. Mary is passionate about leading and supporting IT recruitment. She's had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s most successful businesses. Specialising in senior and complex tech hires, she thrives on connecting top talent with the right opportunities.▶︎Mary's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-fidler/▶︎Mary'sWebsite:https://trusttechrecruitment.zohorecruit.eu/jobs/Careers▶︎Tickets to our conferencehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/n...▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:41 Mary's Journey in Recruitment01:53 Launching Trust Tech02:51 Building Relationships in the Tech Community06:00 Starting Trust Tech Recruitment10:16 Advice for Job Seekers and Recruiters15:04 Remote Work and Office Dynamics18:46 Balancing Market Demands and Organizational Needs19:32 Advice for Job Seekers20:37 The Role of Social Media in Job Hunting22:28 LinkedIn's One-Click Apply: Does It Work?24:03 Filtering Job Applications Efficiently26:49 IR35 and Its Impact on Recruitment29:39 The Growing Importance of AI Skills30:38 Spotting AI-Generated CVs32:24 Future Plans and Career Advice33:49 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.This week's episode is a filler, so we jumped on the bandwagon and asked ChatGPT to ask questions about Agile. ▶︎Tickets to our conferencehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Rachelle Williams is this week's guest.Rachelle is a Methodology Agnostic Agile Coach & Consultant and training from the back of the room trainer. ▶︎Rachelle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelleawilliams/▶︎Rachell's Courseshttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/tbrwithrachelle/1688449▶︎ Want to know more about TBR; Download a Brochure here: https://furnell-projects.kit.com/tbr_brochure▶︎Tickets to our conference https://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:37 Recent Travels and Conferences05:34 Agile Career Journey10:06 Philosophy of Agile and Continuous Improvement16:00 Inspiration from Travel and Personal Experiences20:30 Introduction to Training from the Back of the Room20:38 Becoming a Trainer: The Journey22:26 What is Training from the Back of the Room?24:22 Applying Training Techniques in Consulting26:04 Public and Internal Training Courses27:56 The Value of Facilitation Skills29:47 Adapting and Facilitating Workshops32:10 Business Ownership and Consulting35:47 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Tom Killen is this week's guest. Tom is an experienced growth product lead, driving value, great culture and chasing those pursuit of happiness moments.▶︎Tom's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-killen-50b0b788/▶︎Tickets to our conferencehttps://www.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:29 Professional Background and Philosophy02:11 Golden Rules of Product Management04:42 Journey into Product Management09:43 Role and Responsibilities of a Product Manager14:01 Balancing Energy and Enthusiasm17:17 The Power of Positive Energy18:24 Key Steps for New Product Managers20:14 Recommended Resources for Product Managers22:03 Showcasing Your Work Effectively24:46 Overcoming Challenges in Product Management27:12 Effective Discovery Workshops29:37 Upcoming Event and Final Thoughts

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Emily Kershaw is this week's guest. Emily is an Ex-Hostage Negotiator and now an accredited Project and Change Manager with a background in policing. Emily specialises in the design and delivery of strategic business change, transformation, and process improvement across the law enforcement and criminal justice sectors.▶︎Emily's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily--kershaw/

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Dinah is an action-oriented, Technology & people-focused leader and an entrepreneurial leader and [probably] the most helpful conversation you'll have about what you want to try and achieve.▶︎Dinah's socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinahturner/▶︎Our Substack https://everydayagile.substack.com/

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mark Fenton is the co-founder and director of Avantix Limited, a company that helps organisations to improve their performance using people-centric and agile approaches. Mark’smission is to enable clients to achieve their strategic goals and deliver value to their stakeholders, while mitigating the negative impacts of change.▶︎Mark’s socials https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-fentonhttps://www.avantix.co.uk/

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast. This is an emergency podcast that explores the reasons behind our decision to host a Conference on October 20th in Liverpool.Ticket Page https://app.tickettailor.com/events/notanotheragileconference/1579375Hotels:https://www.booking.com/Share-YqlI5Ahttps://www.booking.com/Share-MMOwwPUhttps://www.booking.com/Share-3ScAQu

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.With over 13 years of experience as an Agile Coach, Trainer, and Mentor, Steve specialises in developing world-class Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches who drive high-performing teams and genuine organisational agility. My mission is to raise the standards of Agile coaching—moving beyond frameworks to develop leaders who create real impact.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Mark Hollins is this week's guest. Mark is a highly strategic and commercially astute Business Change Consultant with particular strengths in leading a variety of Product and Operational initiatives to improve performance and profitability▶︎Mark's socials   / mark-hollins