#14- Sourcing Secrets from an Aerotek Colleague and AI Expert with Joe Aburdene

Digital Recruiter Podcast

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Digital Recruiter podcast, host Clark Willcox interviews Joe Aburdene, the Senior Director of Managed Services at Findem. Joe shares his insights and experiences working in the software industry for the past two years. They discuss various topics, including Joe's rapid promotion, the importance of documentation and discipline in sales, the evolution of recruiting strategies, and the impact of building relationships in the industry. Joe emphasizes the value of specialization, honesty, and trust in establishing successful connections and changing lives through recruitment.

The conversation highlights the importance of adapting to market changes, leveraging networks and databases, and focusing on problem-solving rather than self-promotion. Joe's experiences demonstrate the power of building trust and making a positive impression in the industry. Listeners are encouraged to embrace specialization, be honest in their interactions, and prioritize relationship-building to achieve success in the field of recruitment.

Joe’s Bio

Joe Aburdene has spent the last 20 years in the Recruiting world, starting his 14-year career with Aerotek in 2003 as an Engineering Recruiter before taking on Leadership roles in BD and operations/strategy. Since then, he's worked for a tech-enabled talent sourcing solutions provider (Vsource), a flex RPO (Lucas James Talent Partners), and is now building the managed services division for Findem.

Findem’s Talent Data Cloud enables organizations to build and evolve their workforce with unmatched precision, objectivity, and efficiency. It's the only AI talent acquisition and management solution that generates dynamic, multidimensional talent data called attributes to deliver the most advanced talent intelligence.

Joe is married, and 2 months ago he and his wife welcomed a son, their first child. He's also a 30-year fan of the UFC/MMA and founded his own fantasy start-up for the sport back in 2022 when he launched MMA BetClub.

You can find Joe on LinkedIn or email [e-mail]

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