Episode 19: Katrina Collier, The Searchologist

Big Fish in the Talent Pool

Katrina Collier, a.k.a. The Searchologist, is the highly sought after Recruitment facilitator, keynote speaker, author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter and The Robot-Recruiter Mastermind & Certification, co-host of The #SocialRecruiting Show, and founder of DisruptHR in the UK. Drawing on her early-career experience as a recruiter, sourcer, and manager, she has helped thousands globally become better TA professionals and grow their careers. Originally from Australia, Katrina now lives in London and brings an energetic, cheeky, and infectious style to the topic of humanizing recruiting. Even more interesting than her many accomplishments is her drive to do all of it with an eye to philanthropy. Her primary cause is Hope for Justice which aims to end human trafficking and modern slavery. Katrina uses every opportunity, including the proceeds from her book to boost their mission. For Katrina, personal values are intermingled with work, and she encourages all those she touches to work and serve with passion and authenticity to make a difference regardless of role or level, but especially for those who are leaders. Topics Discussed: Bringing human connectivity back into recruitment training Cultivating self-awareness, curiosity, and empathy as a recruiter Applying your values and strengths to the Candidate Experience The most critical considerations in the hiring process The number one thing that will stop candidate ghosting Bravery and fearlessness in giving feedback Connect with Katrina Collier Website: https://www.thesearchologist.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinacollier/?jobid=1234 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatrinaMCollier Podcast: https://www.thesearchologist.com/the-podcast/ Resources Company Website: https://disrupthr.co The Robot-Proof Recruiter by Katrina Collier: https://www.thesearchologist.com/the-robot-proof-recruiter/ The Robot-Proof Recruiter Mastermind: https://www.thesearchologist.com/mastermind/ The Values Factor by John Demartiniti: https://www.amazon.com/Values-Factor-Creating-Inspired-Fulfilling/dp/0425264742 Connect with Erin Peterson Erin is a Talent Acquisition Interim Leader and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson