Episode Themes· Impact of COVID-19 on recruitment industry· How-to best position yourself in this difficult job market· How to tell the difference between a good and bad recruiter· Barriers you may face from a cultural and diversity perspectiveAbout Patrick WongPatrick Wong has been in the recruitment game for over 13 years within the Australian market, recruiting for small to enterprise companies across Australia, predominantly in IT. He has been in various internal and external recruitment roles, an HR manager in the past and anything in between. Feel free to reach out to Patrick on LinkedInAbout PDFOur mission is to help diverse professionals reach their full potential in the Australian workplace. To find out more about our upcoming events, please visit us on Facebook, LinkedIn or our website: http://professionaldevelopmentforum.org/Time Stamps01:00 Introduction02:20 Handy tips for finding your career04:05 COVID-19 and the current job market06:43 Advice to job seekers10:13 Recommendations for digital/online interviews13:30 Practical tips to job seekers15:11 How to reach out to recruiters and identifying which one to work with18:18 Why does the recruitment industry have a bad reputation?21:35 Cultural bias in the recruitment process23:56 Personal experiences in dealing with the cultural ceiling27:00 Personal experiences in dealing with perceived discrimination made against you29:49 What are you doing now?30:30 How should they contact you?