The SYCK Career Podcast

Ep 51: Overcoming Biases in Recruiting: Insights from Rob Cocks, VP of Vimeo

 

Throughout my career, I noticed a great deal of hiring managers who believe that they have created diverse teams, but in reality, fall short, due to biases in recruitment and hiring. What they fail to realize is that a truly diverse team is characterized by creating a team that has different backgrounds, educations, and opportunities than you. 

In this episode, Rob Cocks, VP of Sales for Vimeo North America, and I discuss the biases in recruiting and how Rob has worked to overcome them by creating a more diverse and inclusive team. We also dive deep into Google's interview process, with a particular focus on General Cognitive Ability (GCA). 

Tune into this episode as we explore these topics and uncover new insight into how the workplace can become a more inclusive and fair environment for all.

In This Episode:

  • [05:56] Rob talks about the thought process that goes into creating diverse teams 
  • [10:20] How Rob sources talents during his time as a hiring manager
  • [21:58] Google’s interview process
  • [30:09] General Cognitive Ability
  • [43:10] Common interview mistakes according to Rob
  • [48:02] Rob’s SYCK advice to the listeners

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Bio:

Rob is an Ex-Googler and currently the Vice President of Sales at Vimeo North America. He is a seasoned revenue leader with a passion for customers. Throughout his career, he has consistently helped organizations — from product orientation to business orientation — driving growth and revenue.

With a track record for developing high-performing teams, Rob takes pride in pursuing, hiring, and developing top talent. He is particularly passionate about nurturing underrepresented talent and takes joy in building teams that love working together.

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