Shri Hughes is a veteran recruiter and HR professional in the business of scouting and hiring people.In this episode we talked about: • Spotting Red and Green Flags in Candidates• Hiring for Cultural Fit and Shared Values• Crafting Resumes That Actually Get Read• Cover Letters That Make You Stand Out• How to Handle Interview Weakness Questions• Following Up Without Being Annoying• Salary Negotiation and Transparency in Hiring• Creative Industry Job Hunting StrategiesTDZ Podcast 003 - Shri Hughes0:00 – Introduction & Podcast Overview1:15 – Candidate Evaluation Strategies3:42 – Identifying Key Skills Quickly6:05 – Resume Red Flags & Focus8:20 – Communication & Interview Performance10:30 – Attitude & Cultural Fit12:15 – Handling Multiple Job Applications14:00 – Salary Expectations & Negotiation16:10 – Understanding Non-Financial Compensation18:00 – Remote Work Considerations20:05 – Improving Interview Outcomes22:30 – Following Up & Thank You Notes24:00 – Memorable & Funny Interview Stories26:37 – Auto-Replies & Role Availability28:00 – Red Flags in Interviews & Applications30:40 – Salary Transparency & Research Tips33:24 – Negotiating Perks Beyond Salary36:16 – Remote Work Expectations & Fit38:03 – Why Interviews Don’t Always Convert to Offers40:35 – Feedback & Learning From Rejections41:34 – Thank You Notes & Staying Top-of-Mind42:56 – Silly / Unexpected Interview Stories43:15 – Personal Job Hunting Experience44:47 – Portfolios, Demo Reels & Staying Current45:04 – Stepping Outside Comfort Zones & Public Speaking46:23 – Closing Remarks & Key TakeawaysThe D'Ascenzo Zone ◼︎Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphk_rom3ggaW9qhFlIDrag?sub_confirmation=1◼︎ Check out my children's book: https://www.amazon.ca/Tiffy-Spiffy-Mr-Michael-DAscenzo/dp/B0CKGVFP72 ◼︎Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedascenz/?hl=en◼︎Tik Tok: tiktok.com/@thedascenzozone