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4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impressed by Vanessa's Ai expertise shared both on-line and at various industry conferences, I signed up for a 3 part Ai training course. I implemented the basics and secured senior appointment interv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vanessa Raath is an exceptional talent sourcing trainer who brings deep expertise into every session. I learnt different sourcing techniques at our training. Vanessa Raath is undoubtedly one of the be... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was trained by Van 5 years ago and again this year - I still found myself amazed at the tips and sheer knowledge she shares. She shows you sourcing tricks you didn't know you needed. She is engaging... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I work in Business Development but was encouraged to sit in on the training for sourcing with AI done by Vanessa. I was skeptical as this is not a needed skill for me in my role. How pleasantly surpri... See more

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  1. Recruitment Service
  2. Human Resource Consulting
  3. Training School

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Vanessa Raath is the Founder and Director of The Talent Hunter, a globally recognised talent sourcing training business she launched in 2019. As a former teacher turned recruiter, Vanessa blends education, empathy, and expert sourcing techniques to help recruiters level up their game. Since founding The Talent Hunter, she’s trained thousands of recruiters from over 100 countries and delivered keynotes on five continents. Her training helps teams uncover hidden talent, build standout personal brands, and create outreach that actually gets responses. In 2023, after building a five-month waiting list for her training, she launched The Talent Hunter Online Academy — a self-paced platform that now sells courses before they even go live. In 2024, Vanessa added a new string to her bow: AI for Recruiters Workshops. These interactive sessions guide recruiters through prompt mastery, digital avatar creation, and custom GPT building, showing them how to work smarter (not harder) in an AI-driven world. She’s now trained hundreds of recruitment teams to harness AI without losing the human touch. Vanessa is hands-on in every part of her business: building new content, testing tools, and staying ahead of the sourcing curve. When she’s not leading a workshop or recording new lessons, you’ll find her on a beach walk or in the South African bush, capturing wildlife through her camera lens.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Call her

In all fairness, I must say that V and I go way back. She's a friend & I am biased in her favour.

Saying that, she is also my go to for technical recruitment training. I listen when she speaks. Her library of knowledge is vast but she's also excellent at incorporating her learnings from the global community. You get her opinions but also the knowledge coming out of Europe and the US. We've recently completed one of her short courses, which added great value to me personally.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AI Workshop with Vanessa Raath

Firstly, Vanessa is very accommodating. I could not attend her sessions during early March and she accomodated me at an early (SA) morning session with a group of Austrialian clients. So Big Shout out that this flexiblity made it possible for me to join. There is something for everyone in TA in this workshop. The content was presented well. Easy to understand. Open questions and engaging with us all the time. Asking for most challenging real time challenges and demonstrating how we can utilize the tools to help ourselves. I left feeling empowered, more relevant and definitely more informed.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AI & Chat GPT

This is the third course I have done with Vanessa. She has incredible knowledge & stays up to date with leading edge trends and technologies. I have come away feeling really inspired about AI and how to integrate this into my business.

March 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great AI for Beginners webinar

Van is so informed and enthusiastic, it is always great doing training with her. Her AI for Beginners course was so helpful and insightful, I recommend it to anyone (HR or not) who is getting started on their AI journey.

March 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5-Star Training!

I just completed 5 of Vanessa's courses and my mind is blown- this has been an absolute game-changer in my sourcing role. Vanessa's content is to the point, easy to follow and so insightful! I highly recommend all talent and recruitment professionals to sign up for Vanessa's training.

February 27, 2025
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Thanks so much for your kind words, B - I appreciate you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just completed Vanessa's online academy!

I recently completed Vanessa's online training academy, and I couldn’t be more impressed! The content is incredibly relevant and perfectly tailored for professionals in the talent-sourcing industry. I focused on four modules that aligned closely with my business model, and they were packed with actionable insights. I loved having the flexibility to pause the lessons and apply the strategies in real time—it made the learning experience even more impactful. After finishing the training, I feel re-energized and excited to dive back into my work. I highly recommend Vanessa's online academy to anyone looking to sharpen their skills. Plus, she’s equally engaging and inspiring in person. Thank you, Vanessa!

January 21, 2025
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Oh wow, thank you for this incredible review Pam, I really appreciate it :) I am so glad that you enjoyed your learnings and you have come out a much stronger sourcer of talent on the other side! This makes my heart sing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best Talent Sourcing course

I am just one module short of finishing Vanessa’s course and I can’t even put in words how incredible this course has been. I took the whole Talent Course for non tech recruiters as I am in the pharmaceutical space and I was mostly interested originally in using the whole of the internet to find candidates that no one else can and also how to get a higher response rate to my outreach to candidates. So although the topic of building my digital brand wasn’t initially what I was most interested in, it was proven an incredible source of information. I learnt so much in the space of the last 2 months. I think if you would tell me that tomorrow you’d take my LinkedIn recruiter license away, I would still be able to perform my job. This course is by no doubt the best course I’ve ever done. I can’t be thankful enough. If you have any doubt, just take it and you won’t regret it! Thank you Vanessa

December 6, 2024
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You are too kind - thank you so much for your kind comments here Ingrid :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fascinating - Thank you Vanessa Raath

Fascinating. This course really opened my eyes into new ways of sourcing talent. It is clear that a huge amount of research went into this, and no doubt, it will be extremely advantageous to take with me along my recruitment career!

August 28, 2024
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Great feedback - thank you so much Jess :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed the virtual…

I thoroughly enjoyed the virtual training offered it has allowed me to learn new skills in my own time at my own pace and has opened a new world on sourcing candidates. Thank you, Vanessa for this insightful and effective training.

May 6, 2024
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My pleasure - thank you for this super review :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Insightful learning content

I like that you learn a lot about getting talent from literally anywhere, either online or in-person. Besides the many tips Van shares, I literally got a huge boost of creativity in talent sourcing.

March 27, 2024
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Awesome review - thanks so much Vincent :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The virtual training offered has changed my life

The virtual training offered has allowed me to develop further in my own time at my own pace and has opened up a whole new world for sourcing candidates. Recruitment is half art and half science, and Vanessa integrates both in her simple, yet highly effective training.

March 21, 2024
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Reply from The Talent Hunter (Pty) Ltd

Thanks Lara - great review and I am so glad to see how much your are enjoying my Online Academy :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Talent Sourcing On Steroids!!!

As a technical sourcer, I found this training session to be a delightful refresher. Having had the privilege of training with multiple Talent giants, Vanessa is undoubtedly one of them. While some content revisited familiar territory, there was a plethora of new, meaty information that kept me thoroughly engaged—I even managed to complete three courses over a single weekend; that's just how captivating it was.

I now feel incredibly confident in my ability to conduct talent sourcing with enhanced proficiency. My gratitude to Vanessa is immense.

This training program would be incredibly beneficial for individuals starting out in sourcing as well, it is talent sourcing on steroids!!! Vanessa's pacing caters to all types of learners, and her use of relevant examples further enriches the learning experience.

February 12, 2024
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Awesome review - thanks so much Khanya :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Training!!!

Thanks so much for the wonderful training Vanessa. The training was excellent. It was presented well and the amount of valuable tools and data is amazing. This will certainly be of benefit when sourcing candidates and i would recommend this training to others in the field.

January 31, 2024
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Awesome feedback - thank you so much Sumi!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much information!

I had been following Vanessa before I signed up for her training, and I was surprised that she scheduled a call to discuss the program with my boss and me. She didn't delegate the call to an assistant, or send me to an automated chatbot. The training was very thorough and easy to follow. Vanessa is great, she checks in, offers tips, and keeps me motivated. 5 stars!

December 11, 2023
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Love this feedback as I am trying to be more human in a world of AI! 😀 Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worthwhile If You are a 21st century Talent Sourcer OR Recruiter

So, I've just completed Course 4 - Helpful Websites, Chrome Extensions & Advanced Boolean to really Level up your Sourcing.
I am officially "levelled-up" Thank you, Vanessa!
If you don't use the the whole internet to search for talent then give this course a go. I would suggest doing the previous courses first though.
Loved the new tips I have learnt and already using them AND saving more time, resulting in quicker results.

November 3, 2023
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Whoop whoop - awesome feedback - thanks so much Mandy :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Loved it

Loved it, I heard and learnt things that I never heard of in 21 years of talent souring. Amazing Vanessa, keep it up, thank you so much!

October 11, 2023
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My pleasure Reshmie - I am glad that I could teach you some new tricks! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Course 2 Where to people no one else can

This is an excellent course. Vanessa is an Angel sent from heaven. Thank you so much, I have learned so much and now, I can grow and expand my business further. Nataschia Bloem

September 22, 2023
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I love this comment!! Thanks so much Nataschia! ;)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING…

Thank you so much for training me on the ins and outs of strategic sourcing as an Absa talent sourcer! The training sessions were of great value to me. In particular, The Internet X-ray session provided me with a positive and valuable perspective on the sourcing process. I am now able to apply the learnings from this session to my daily work. The discussions on Personal branding , growth hacking techniques, especially the refresher on Boolean search, provided me with valuable insights. Now that I understand the importance of personal branding and explore growth hacking strategies, I will be able to identify and engage with top-tier candidates more effectively. Your expertise, dedication and commitment to teaching me the skills of talent sourcing have undoubtedly contributed to my professional development as a strategic sourcer. I look forward to delivering positive results to the Group Risk Team.

I love that trainings can be completed at own time

September 1, 2023
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Fabulous feedback - thank you so much for this Kabelo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vanessa's training is exceptional and I…

Vanessa's training is exceptional and I cannot wait to implement all the new things I have learnt. I would highly recommend this training for people wanted to be the most effective sourcers and recruiters.

September 6, 2023
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Reply from The Talent Hunter (Pty) Ltd

Thanks Micki, I really appreciate your kind words :)

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