In the first episode of a special six-part VMJPod graduate series, host David Macciocca, CEO of VMJ, and Steve Nield from GHD, sat down with Kristy Abbott, Product Owner for Career Programmes at ANZ, to explore how the bank is leading the charge with a progressive, degree-agnostic hiring strategy. Kristy’s insights offer a compelling look at the future of talent acquisition and deliver practical takeaways for recruiters looking to innovate their approach.

Key Topics Discussed:
Introduction to ANZ's Graduate Program (00:00:10): Kristy provides background information on her recruitment experience and her role at ANZ.
Volume of Applications (00:01:19): Discussion on the significant increase in graduate applications from 5,000 to 11,000 in three years.
Removing Resume Requirements (00:05:12): Exploring the impact of eliminating the CV requirement and adopting a degree-agnostic stance to increase diversity.
Assessment Processes (00:09:42): Insights into the structured assessment process that includes video interviews and gamified assessments, focusing on a candidate's potential rather than their past academic achievements.
Diversity and Inclusion (00:14:19): The successful efforts in reaching a diverse applicant pool, including the consideration of undocumented backgrounds and First Nations' recruitment.
Career Pathways for Graduates (00:19:01): How ANZ supports the development of graduates and the openness to various career paths within the bank.
Retention and Feedback Mechanisms (00:24:51): Discussing graduate retention rates and the iterative process of refining recruitment strategies based on past experiences.

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

When your EVP no longer reflects your culture, it’s time for a reset. In this episode, Alexia Ellmers, Talent and Employer Brand Manager at Go1, shares how she led a company-wide EVP refresh—one powered by deep employee insight and grounded in authenticity. From hosting global focus groups to creating short-form video stories, Alexia walks us through a transparent, people-first approach to building an EVP that truly resonates with both employees and candidates.

What you’ll learn:
- How Go1 rebuilt their EVP using input from 70 top performers across four continents
- The role of a digital culture book in creating transparency for candidates
- Why employee-generated video is key to scalable, authentic storytelling
- How to localise your EVP for different regions without losing your brand voice
- Tips for getting hiring managers and leaders truly bought in to EVP activation

Perfect for:
Employer branding leads, talent acquisition teams, and comms professionals looking to elevate their EVP and scale employee storytelling globally.

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!

In this episode of the VMJPod, host Megan Alexander has an engaging conversation with Shani Jarvis (General Manager of People & Culture) from Anglicare WA. She shares her organisation's transformative journey with VideoMyJob's pilot program.

Discover how VideoMyJob empowered Anglicare WA to showcase their authentic employee experiences and bring their Employee Value Proposition (EVP) to life.

00:01:25 - The need for a revitalised EVP and employee storytelling
00:05:56 - Challenges in creating employee content before VideoMyJob
00:11:16 - The VideoMyJob pilot program process and outcomes
00:15:49 - Empowering employees to share their stories
00:20:56 - Adoption challenges and creative solutions
00:26:43 - Early metrics and outcomes from using VideoMyJob
00:28:55 - Overall experience and recommendation

If you want to learn more about activating your employer brand strategy and EVP then you can check out podcast.videomyjob.com for a library of industry perspectives and how-tos.

Now, if you’re ready to level up your activation strategy then you need an employee story video platform and that’s what we do! Go to videomyjob.com/demo to book a walkthrough with one of our video specialists or click on the pricing page to learn about our new 60-day pilot program.

Lastly, we’d love for you to help us spread the word about the VMJPod to attract new experts and practitioners to share their activation strategies, so please take a screenshot and post it on LinkedIn, don’t forget to tag us at VideoMyJob, we are so grateful when you do that!