Jack Jarrett on How Talent Acquisition Really Works, Ethical AI for HR, and Why Giving First Pays Off

About this episode

Jack Jarrett discusses talent acquisition, the impact of AI on HR, and strategies for professional development.

Jack Jarrett (linkedin.com/in/jack-jarrett-97a384a9 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-jarrett-97a384a9/]), an international talent acquisition and HR leader, joins host Dan Freehling (contempusleadership.com [https://contempusleadership.com]) to give listeners an inside view on talent acquisition at top organizations. Jack shares how AI is reshaping the talent acquisition lifecycle and human resources overall, including both its efficiencies and its ethical risks. Jack and Dan also explore LinkedIn optimization, networking strategies, trends in the social sector, how to highlight impact in your resume. Finally, Jack offers practical resources for organizations and professionals to stay adaptable and future-ready. Recommended reading: "Designing Your Life" by Bill Burnett and Dan Evans, "The Squiggly Career" by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, and "Dare to Lead" by Brené Brown. Show notes at forwardlookingleadership.com [https://forwardlookingleadership.com].

People in this episode

Host: Dan Freehling

Guest: Jack Jarrett

Topics covered

• talent acquisition
• ethical AI
• HR strategies
• LinkedIn optimization
• networking
• resume building
• future readiness

Keywords

• talent acquisition
• ethical AI
• HR
• LinkedIn
• networking
• resume
• future-ready

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Contempus Leadership

Books & works: Designing Your Life, The Squiggly Career, Dare to Lead

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