#43 - Peer-to-Peer Learning for Talent Acquisition - Joe Atkinson

Mar 22, 2024 |

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Welcome to another episode of the Recruitment Reality Podcast! Join me as I chat with Joe Atkinson, Founder of PURPL, a peer-to-peer learning platform revolutionizing talent acquisition training. Here's what we uncover:

🚀 Passionate startup journey: From Joe's entrepreneurial drive to filling the training gap for recruiters, PURPL emerges as a solution for upskilling in the industry.

🎓 Peer learning platform: PURPL provides recruiters with practical, industry-relevant training from top professionals, tackling challenges like data literacy and stakeholder management.

💡 Empowering professionals: Amid economic downturns, PURPL extends support by offering free training, enhancing employability and emphasizing fundamental skills for the future of recruitment.

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