Adam Posner: Land The Job | E131

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2021

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

This week on YAP, we are chatting with Adam Posner, expert recruiter, podcast host, and Founder of NHP Talent: A Talent Access Consultancy, specializing in recruitment strategy, talent process, and operations. Adam is also the host of the popular podcast, #ThePOZcast - which showcases experts from the world of Talent and HR to help listeners harness their inner tenacity to drive their careers forward. Prior to pivoting into the world of recruiting, Adam spent 15 years working within the advertising and marketing industry. He led account management and digital strategy at American Express, SIRIUS XM, and VaynerMedia. Adam is truly a power connector - identifying opportunities, synergies, and connecting the dots. In this episode, we talk about Adam’s career journey, his experience at Vaynermedia, and the advice Gary Vaynerchuk gave him on the day he got fired. We’ll also discuss Adam’s transition to recruiting, what recruiters look for in a resume, the best advice for interviews, and why you should never say “no.” If you’re looking to land a job or contemplating a major career transition, this episode will be right up your alley! Sponsored by - The Jordan Harbinger Show. Listen to the show here jordanharbinger.com/start Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 03:28 - Collaboration Versus Competition 04:32 - How New York Has Shaped Adam 07:07 - Adam’s Experience at Vaynermedia 09:15 - Advice to Those Struggling in Their Job 13:09 - Gary Vaynerchuk’s Advice to Adam 15:58 - Difference Between Recruiting and HR 16:46 - How Adam Transitioned to Recruiting 20:41 - What Recruiters Look For 22:29 - How to Leverage LinkedIn In Your Job Search 24:49 - Skillstacking 27:29 - The Importance of Being Honest About Your Failures 29:36 - Good Resume Versus Bad Resume 33:14 - Best Advice for Interviews 34:12 - The Salary Conversation 39:06 - When Adam Realized He Was Supposed to be an Entrepreneur 41:36 - The PozCourse and Making Connections 46:38 - Why You Should Never Say ‘No’ 48:38 - Adam’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Adam’s Website: https://www.nhptalentgroup.com/ Adam’s Podcast, The Pozcast: https://thepozcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:33.1	This week on YAP, we're chatting with Adam Posner, expert recruiter, podcast host, and
1:38.1	the founder of NHP Talent, a talent access consultancy specializing in recruitment strategy,
1:44.5	talent process, and operations. Adam is also the host of the popular podcast, The Paws
1:50.1	Cast, which showcases experts from the talent and HR industries to help listeners harness
1:55.3	their inner tenacity to drive their career forward. Prior to pivoting into the world of recruiting,
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