
The Hiring Manager Perspective: Effective Job Search Secrets | Rachel Gogel
12/12/23 • 41 min
Are you curious about how decisions are made by the people building teams? The requirements in job descriptions come from somewhere and it's up to the hiring manager to determine what is necessary to set new hires up for success.
This week's guest is Rachel Gogel, a highly experienced creative director, designer, and speaker who has worked with corporate giants such as GQ, The New York Times, Meta, Airbnb, and Dropbox. Rachel taps into her insights as a hiring manager to expose the vital elements of team composition, emphasizing the role of personal branding, and the art of packaging your skills to sync with a business's needs.
Tune in to learn more about:
- Building teams: the Hiring Manager's perspective
- How specialized are you presenting your qualifications?
- Using the job description as a roadmap
- Personal branding's role in your career success
Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search.
Connect with Rachel:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgogel/
- Website: https://www.rachelgogel.com/
Connect with Dave:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano
About Teal:
Teal is an all-in-one job search platform that provides job seekers with an integrated AI Resume Builder, Job Application Tracker, Contact Management, and many more tools to run an effective job search. Over 200,000+ people have trusted Teal to land their next job. Install their Chrome extension and learn more about their Job Tracker, AI Resume Builder, and LinkedIn Optimization tools at www.tealhq.com.
Follow Teal on social media:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tealhq
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teal_hq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teal_hq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teal_hq/
- X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/teal_hq
Are you curious about how decisions are made by the people building teams? The requirements in job descriptions come from somewhere and it's up to the hiring manager to determine what is necessary to set new hires up for success.
This week's guest is Rachel Gogel, a highly experienced creative director, designer, and speaker who has worked with corporate giants such as GQ, The New York Times, Meta, Airbnb, and Dropbox. Rachel taps into her insights as a hiring manager to expose the vital elements of team composition, emphasizing the role of personal branding, and the art of packaging your skills to sync with a business's needs.
Tune in to learn more about:
- Building teams: the Hiring Manager's perspective
- How specialized are you presenting your qualifications?
- Using the job description as a roadmap
- Personal branding's role in your career success
Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search.
Connect with Rachel:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgogel/
- Website: https://www.rachelgogel.com/
Connect with Dave:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano
About Teal:
Teal is an all-in-one job search platform that provides job seekers with an integrated AI Resume Builder, Job Application Tracker, Contact Management, and many more tools to run an effective job search. Over 200,000+ people have trusted Teal to land their next job. Install their Chrome extension and learn more about their Job Tracker, AI Resume Builder, and LinkedIn Optimization tools at www.tealhq.com.
Follow Teal on social media:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tealhq
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teal_hq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teal_hq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teal_hq/
- X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/teal_hq
Previous Episode

Inside HR Operations: What Happens Beyond the Job Description | Francis Rhodes
A lot more goes into building teams than just recruiting and job descriptions.
Compensation, immigration, taxes––so many moving parts.
This week, our guest is Franky "Tank" Rhodes, an HR Ops expert. Tank brings a wealth of knowledge about managing compliance and employee data. This episode will highlight the importance of HR operations as companies grow and explain the decision-making process for hiring. Tank illuminates just how HR operations can streamline your workplace and lighten your administrative load, no matter the size of your business.
Tune into the episode to hear more about:
- The role of HR in offer generation
- How companies can minimize admin burdens with HR Ops roles
- Hiring remote employees in different US states
- Health insurance and navigating open enrollment compliances
Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search.
Connect with Franky:
Connect with Dave:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano
About Teal:
Teal is an all-in-one job search platform that provides job seekers with an integrated AI Resume Builder, Job Application Tracker, Contact Management, and many more tools to run an effective job search. Over 200,000+ people have trusted Teal to land their next job. Install their Chrome extension and learn more about their Job Tracker, AI Resume Builder, and LinkedIn Optimization tools at www.tealhq.com.
Follow Teal on social media:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tealhq
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teal_hq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teal_hq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teal_hq/
- X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/teal_hq
Next Episode

Breaking Into the Gaming Industry | Matt Hearnden
Love video games? Interested in working in the gaming industry? This is the episode for you.
Join us as we hear from Matt Hearnden, a UK-based senior recruiter, working for Activision Blizzard King—a company that's produced beloved games like Candy Crush Saga, Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, and more.
But how do you break into an industry that seems to require experience first??
Matt showcases how to showcase your skills, networking, and present relevant competencies and experiences to help you succeed in the gaming industry. Tune in to hear more about:
- Getting hired in the gaming world: reading beyond interests and focusing on skillset
- How social media affects hiring decisions
- Analyzing the content on your CV: Why each section has a purpose
- Does your LinkedIn profile picture matter?!
Follow along as we go behind the scenes to talk about all the ins and outs of the hiring process. We’ll peel back the curtain to demystify the rumors around ATS, the application process, how resumes are evaluated, and all things job search.
Connect with Matt:
Connect with Dave:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfano
About Teal:
Teal is an all-in-one job search platform that provides job seekers with an integrated AI Resume Builder, Job Application Tracker, Contact Management, and many more tools to run an effective job search. Over 200,000+ people have trusted Teal to land their next job. Install their Chrome extension and learn more about their Job Tracker, AI Resume Builder, and LinkedIn Optimization tools at www.tealhq.com.
Follow Teal on social media:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tealhq
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teal_hq
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@teal_hq
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teal_hq/
- X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/teal_hq
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