Jul 28, 2021
The Value of Education as a Recruiter with Adrian Russo
Episode 180: Show Notes.
Adrian Russo is the Director of Talent Acquisition at MotoRefi. Adrian also has a Master’s degree in Information Systems, and this in-depth understanding has helped him stand out as a tech recruiter. In today’s episode, we hear about Adrian’s journey and how joining the army ignited a passion for talent acquisition in him. While it may not be apparent at first glance, there are many parallels between military and private sector recruitment. We hear about the platform, RecruitLocator, which Adrian founded, and some of the valuable recruitment-related lessons he learned from a foray into entrepreneurship. Our conversation also touches on the importance of following your intuition, even in the face of naysayers, how to ensure there is true diversity and inclusion at your company, and advice for those looking to take the next step in their careers.
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“A lot of people, for whatever reason, think that there's not a lot of parallels between recruiting in the military and recruiting in the private sector. And in some cases, there really is.” — Adrian Russo
“Every recruiting tool has a use. Every recruiting tool has a purpose. I just thought if you want to use a job board, there's a lot of great tools for that. I wanted to have something that was different.” — Adrian Russo
“Talent acquisition, for me, is where my heart will always be at. That's what I love doing. I’ll always be a talent acquisition professional.” — Adrian Russo
“I would encourage people to just look at what's being done, and dare to be different. Think differently. Think outside the box.” — Adrian Russo
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