#26 - Ditching the CV and Embracing Fairness - Robert Newry

Mar 20, 2023 |

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In this episode, I speak with Robert Newry, CEO & Co-Founder of Arctic Shores about how CVs really are rubbish, and this is why Robert Newry, joins me on The Recruitment Reality Podcast to talk about how we're both trying to kill the CV. A lofty ambition I know...

The episode is full of facts and stories that you'll love. For example, did you know there are 150 points of unconscious bias at play when you are reviewing a CV!There is a reason why Arctic Shores have just closed £5.75 million Series B funding round. It's because whilst everyone knows CVs are 💩, there is still no universal alternative. Robert and his team are trying to change that.

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