Talent Acquision and How to Find a Job with Bez Rengifo

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Bez’s mother changed careers at 59 and worked until 82 in Atlanta public schools.

Jane opens by framing the podcast around career clarity, confidence, and practical support for mid-career professionals. Bez Renifo brings in a 30-year career in human resources and talent acquisition. He describes his work as centered on the people who shape company culture. One of his proudest moments was being part of the original team staffing 429 airports in the U.S. and U.S. territories. That project ran for seven months. During that time, more than 45,000 people were hired for the TSA. The conversation treats hiring as both a scale problem and a people problem. Bez keeps coming back to the idea that the right person has to be found at the right time. He also links hiring to a healthy and inclusive culture. Jane brings the discussion toward outreach and connection. They compare different ways people try to get noticed. Bez is clear that generic LinkedIn messaging is often the least effective approach. Jane agrees that many messages feel impersonal, repetitive, or obviously sales-driven. She says she is much more likely to respond when there is an actual relationship behind the contact. Bez answers by pointing to research and the idea of weak ties. He explains that connections outside your immediate circle can be powerful. The exchange holds both truths at once: direct relationships matter, and unexpected connections can still open doors. The conversation also touches on written letters and the value of a message that feels deliberate. Jane responds warmly to that idea because effort signals care. The episode ends on encouragement rather than pressure. Jane reminds listeners not to let the years attached to their name slow them down. Bez echoes that message and tells people to live the life they want to live.

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A practical conversation about hiring, culture, and the value of authentic outreach.

Bez Renifo offers a practical take on talent acquisition that keeps attention on people, hiring, and culture. Drawing on 30 years in the field, he and Jane land most clearly when they focus on outreach: authentic connection, weak ties, and why a generic LinkedIn message can miss…

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A career coach conversation about hiring, outreach, and what actually gets remembered.

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