The 5-Step Framework to Understanding Recruitment and Leading Career Change – a conversation with David Dand, Managing Director of Coreus, Brighton-based Talent Acquisition agency

Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend

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About This Episode

Today’s guest is David Dand, Managing Director of Coreus, the Brighton based Talent Acquisition agency. I had the pleasure of being introduced to David through a mutual friend, previous podcast guest, Dougal Fleming. If you haven’t already listened to that episode I highly recommend it.

Dougal encouraged David and I to have a conversation, and that David has a wonderful story to share.

In our conversation, David offers valuable insights into:

• The five-step framework he uses when leading a candidate search to understand fit and motivation;
• What you need to know about changing career and recruitment;
• Navigating career changes and your next big step;
• Hiring tips for leaders to ensure you have the right people in the right roles.

David’s three top tips for leaders looking to either make their next big move and, or ensuring that they make the right hire

1. Use the 5-step framework:

• Consider salary and benefits
• Convenience
• Culture and brand reputation
• The day-to-day job
• Training and career progression

2. Remember the stakes are high:

• There are Soft & hard turnover costs, replacement & job hopping.

3. Embrace individuality through knowing:

• What your key skills and strengths are
• What the conditions are for you to thrive
• What Great looks and feels like, just because something is great doesn’t mean it is great for you!

To connect, follow and find out more about David and the The Five Step Framework go to:

LinkedIn: David Dand

Website: www.coreus.co.uk

Instagram: @coreus_talentacquisition

About The 5 Step Career Change Framework

A framework to help you understand career change and motivation, either for yourself or when you are hiring others to understand best fit.

The five essentials are:

1. Salary & benefits

• There is more to life than money.
• And we have bills to pay. Responsibilities. Wants & needs.
• Benefits: I work with an investment firm that offers a 20% pension contribution.

2. Convenience

• Work-life balance
• Ability to manage work around your caring commitments, for example picking up children from school.
• Work/life/harmony: Why, just because I am an accountant should I not have a weekend?

3. Culture & Brand Reputation
I work with Accountancy / FS institutions. ‘Much the same.’ What is unique about this institution? What do I want?

• Autonomy
• Challenge
• Sustainability

4. Day to day job

• Operational vs strategic

5. Training and career progression

• Where is your career going, ideally
• What in an ideal world would you like to be true

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