My First Job hosted by Mike Wood

Purple Acorn

Ever wondered how the brightest minds in HR, talent acquisition, and recruiting got their start? My First Job, hosted by industry insider Mike Wood, takes you on a journey through the early beginnings of today’s top thought leaders in the world of HR. Each episode dives into the formative first jobs that shaped their careers and the lessons they learned along the way. With engaging conversations and plenty of inspiring moments, My First Job offers valuable insights into the people behind the policies, the strategies that lead to success, and the power of embracing humble beginnings. Whether you’re an H...

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My First Job hosted by Mike Wood

Episodes (24)

Jul 3, 2025 Cleaning Toilets, Cracking CVs, and Changing Recruiting with Steven McGrath - My First Job ep24
Jun 26, 2025 From Women’s Shoes to Workforce AI with Ben Mones - My First Job ep23
May 1, 2025 From Landscaping to Director of Partnerships w Tom Horne - My First Job ep 22

My First Job hosted by Mike Wood

Jul 3, 2025
27 minutes
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Steven McGrath, Product Experience Manager at Poetry, kicks off his recruiting story far from the tech world—scrubbing bathrooms at 13 and cycling uphill to wash dishes and walk dogs in rural Scotland. From Canada’s hot tub scene to oil and gas recruitment back home, Steve shares how his unconventional path gave him an empathy-first view of hiring. In this episode, he tells Mike how he went from paper résumés to revolutionizing recruiter productivity with Poetry. Along the way, Steve opens up about staying human in an AI-powered world, why recruiters deserve better tools, and how be...

My First Job hosted by Mike Wood

Cleaning Toilets, Cracking CVs, and Changing Recruiting with Steven McGrath - My First Job ep24

Purple Acorn

00:00 -27:09