In this episode of the VMJPod Graduate Recruitment Series, hosts David Macciocca and Steven Nield chat with James Schlunke, Graduate Program Senior Manager at Capgemini. James shares how Capgemini has scaled their graduate program, embedded a values-first hiring mindset, and created a strong sense of belonging for early talent across Australia and beyond.

Whether you're refining your approach or building from scratch, James offers practical takeaways on personalising the graduate journey, gaining stakeholder buy-in, and measuring what really matters.

Key Topics:
01:14 – Meet James Schlunke and Capgemini's graduate program
03:38 – From operations to attraction: James' journey
06:12 – Defining a values-led hiring approach
09:45 – Elevating the graduate experience across locations
13:06 – How to scale with a personal touch
15:41 – Embedding a sense of belonging
19:03 – Lessons from Capgemini’s regional talent strategy
21:57 – Aligning hiring with internal mobility
24:36 – How James uses video to increase impact
27:04 – Advice for early careers leaders scaling programs
29:16 – Final reflections and where to connect

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 sits down with Jasmine Barnabe, a Graduate Programs Consultant at Westpac, to discuss their recent participation in the VideoMyJob (VMJ) Pilot Program in partnership with GradConnection.

They explore the journey of incorporating video content to enhance the candidate experience for graduates, the insights gained through this initiative, and the impressive outcomes that followed.

• [00:00:10] - Introduction to the podcast and guest
• [00:04:00] - Overview of Jasmine's role and the VMJ pilot
• [00:09:06] - Discussion on the video content creation process
• [10:38] - Presentation of key results post-implementation
• [15:01] - Insights on the importance of visibility and representation
• [19:57] - Jasmine’s summary of the pilot program impact

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!

Join host David Macciocca in conversation with Steven Nield as they explore how employee story content is transforming graduate recruitment. In this episode, Steven shares GHD’s journey through the VMJ Activator Program—a fast-paced video content initiative designed to boost engagement with prospective graduates. Hear firsthand insights into the strategies used, challenges overcome, and the powerful outcomes that reshaped their talent acquisition approach.

[00:02:59] The appeal of the VideoMyJob Activator Program for GHD.
[00:03:20] Graduate participation statistics and the importance of targeted communication.
[00:05:03] The role of coaching and structuring content for authentic storytelling.
[00:08:20] Internal recognition strategies that encourage participation.
[00:10:31] The impact of external visibility and social sharing for graduates.
[00:12:09] Emphasizing authentic experiences in graduate recruitment.

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!