Why your job still isn't filled (and what to do about it) feat. James Whitelock
What happens when a job stays open for 30, 45 - even 60 days?
Most teams cross their fingers and hope things turn around.
In the debut episode of Employer Bland, Chris Murdoch (Co-Founder at Voyse) sits down with James Whitelock (MD at ThinkinCircles and long-time recruitment podcaster) to unpack one of talent acquisition’s biggest frustrations:
Why do job ads stall - and what can you actually do about it?
🔍 Inside the Episode
Chris and James get candid about what really happens when attraction strategies lose momentum and how to reboot them without burning the whole thing down.
They explore three powerful stages every talent team should focus on:
🎯 Attraction
- Identify your real candidate personas, not just job titles
- Use storytelling and authentic video to cut through the noise
- Be brave enough to escape the “River of Meh”
💬 Engagement
- Personalise your job content for real connection
- Add honesty that helps candidates self-select
- Turn every touchpoint into a great experience
🧭 Application
- Fix broken processes that quietly kill great candidates
- Balance friction, fairness, and flow - even if you’re stuck with Workday
Candid, practical, and packed with ideas you can actually use, this episode is a must-listen for anyone in TA, EB, or recruitment marketing who’s ready to ditch the copy-paste job ad and start hiring smarter.
🎧 Listen to Employer Bland
Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else you listen.
Resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswhitelock/
