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High-performing TA teams and world-class recruitment strategies are out there. This is your chance to find out how they do it all.

Offer Accepted is a podcast for the modern recruiter. In each episode, you’ll gain valuable insight into how processes are built by the best talent in talent, and how you can make that success your own.

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Shannon Ogborn

RecOps Consultant & Community Lead @ Ashby

Shannon Ogborn is a Recruiting Ops expert with nearly ten years of experience at companies from Google to Hired Inc and more. She’s shining a spotlight onto what makes a recruiting strategy one of a kind.

Latest Episode

Episode 10 - The Compelling Business Case for Implementing Second Chance Hiring

Episode 10 - The Compelling Business Case for Implementing Second Chance Hiring

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Lyndsey Anderson and AJ Price from Literati. The conversation revolves around the power of second chances in the hiring process.

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Earlier Episodes

Episode 9 - The Art, Science, and Importance of Structured Interviewing

Episode 9 - The Art, Science, and Importance of Structured Interviewing

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Heather Doshay, a Partner at SignalFire. The conversation dives deep into the world of talent acquisition and management, focusing on the importance of structured interviews.

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Episode 8 - Attracting Amazing Candidates Through Unlocking External Transparency

Episode 8 - Attracting Amazing Candidates Through Unlocking External Transparency

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Adam Horne, the Co-Founder of Open Org. They start with the importance of both internal and external transparency in the workplace and how it builds employee trust and loyalty.

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Episode 7 - Where Increasing Internal Transparency and Accountability Can Lead to Recruiting Team Success

Episode 7 - Where Increasing Internal Transparency and Accountability Can Lead to Recruiting Team Success

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Leah Knobler, VP of People at Help Scout, shares her insights on the hiring process. She discusses the importance of continuous improvement in recruiting teams, drawing parallels with sales and marketing, where constant evaluation and refinement are the norms. Leah emphasizes the need for transparency and learning from successes and failures in the hiring process.

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Episode 6 - Harnessing the Power of External Partnerships to Increase Talent Pools

Episode 6 - Harnessing the Power of External Partnerships to Increase Talent Pools

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn sits down with Jermaine Murray, the Jobfather and founder of Jupiter HR. Murray's firm is a powerhouse in the HR world, offering career coaching, recruitment services, and HR advisory consultation. The mission? To boost the representation of black talent within the tech industry.

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Episode 5 - Prioritizing Online Channels as a Cornerstone to your Organization's Success

Episode 5 - Prioritizing Online Channels as a Cornerstone to your Organization's Success

In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn hosts Jim Miller, VP of People and Talent at Ashby. Jim shares his unique approach to hiring, emphasizing the importance of understanding the business case for open roles.

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Episode 4 - How a Strategic Point Person in RecOps (Early) Elevates your Organization

Episode 4 - How a Strategic Point Person in RecOps (Early) Elevates your Organization

In this episode of Offer Accepted, your host Shannon Ogborn sits down with Max Butler, Head of Talent Operations at CaptivateIQ, to discuss the benefits of hiring a Recruiting Operations person early in your company’s life.

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Episode 3 - Why Neuro-inclusive Hiring Is Crucial, and How to Excel at It

Episode 3 - Why Neuro-inclusive Hiring Is Crucial, and How to Excel at It

Inspired by her brother's neuro-divergence, Jhillika Kumar, CEO and Founder of Mentra, is on a mission to encourage neuro-inclusivity in the workplace. She and Shannon discuss ways to develop more neuro-inclusive hiring practices and how to create workplace accessibility for all.

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Episode 2 - Taking Recruiting Functions From Service Providers to Trusted Advisors

Episode 2 - Taking Recruiting Functions From Service Providers to Trusted Advisors

In this episode of the Offer Accepted podcast, our host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Adam Ward, the partner and founder of Growth by Design Talent. They discuss why recruiting should have a seat at the table, the difference between service providers and trusted advisors, and why recruiting is a top-line goal.

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Episode 1 - Creating Powerful Recruiting Workflows You Can Repeat Every Time

Episode 1 - Creating Powerful Recruiting Workflows You Can Repeat Every Time

What separates an excellent hiring strategy from one that’s just ok? Join Shannon as she sits down with Benji Encz, co-founder of all-in-one hiring software Ashby, as they discuss hiring excellence and what it means for your recruiting strategy. This episode aims to give you a practical mental model for applying hiring excellence in your team.

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