Confessions of a Recruiter: AI & Your Career

Natasha is a strategic force in Talent Acquisition, with over 14 years of transformative experience as a high-impact Human Resources leader. With a strong track record across both public and private sectors, Natasha thrives in critical roles including Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Human Resources Business Partner, and Career Counselor — consistently delivering measurable results and building high-performing workforces.

Currently serving as a Manager, Talent Acquisition at Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, Natasha is a subject matter expert in resource planning for multi-billion-dollar capital projects across Rail & Transit, Energy & Resources, Buildings & Facilities, and Industrial & Manufacturing. Natasha designs forward-thinking Talent Acquisition strategies that meet immediate hiring needs while future-proofing organizational growth.

Natasha’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management, Certificate in Human Resources Management from The Chang School at TMU, and additional certifications in leadership.

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Marc Castillo is a first-generation Filipino Canadian LGBTQ2S+ entrepreneur and the founder of Castillo HR Consulting Inc., where he provides fractional human resources consulting services to small- and medium-sized businesses across Canada and the United States. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Through his work, he has supported organizations in achieving Great Place to Work certification, and provides guidance on compliance and workplace practices. In addition to his professional work, he established a scholarship at TMU and served as a Board Member of the TMU Alumni Association from 2018 to 2020. 

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Rachel Chang is a Talent Attraction Specialist at Recipe Unlimited Corporation, where she leads full-cycle corporate recruitment across finance, IT, data analytics, construction, real estate and marketing for a 17-brand restaurant portfolio. She built and ran the company's 2025 Summer Internship Program and manages its campus recruiting partnerships across Ontario universities. Rachel began her career at Starbucks before moving into talent acquisition at CIBC, and now brings both hiring-manager and recruiter perspectives to how early-career candidates are assessed. Outside of work, she coaches job seekers on interview preparation and career transitions.

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Linda Pham is an HR and Talent professional with nearly a decade of experience spanning talent acquisition, HR operations, and people analytics. She has worked across industries including, beauty, Software-as-Service (SaaS), and media, giving her a broad perspective on how organizations hire, support, and develop their people.

Currently a Global Talent Acquisition Operations Associate at DECIEM, Linda is involved in co-op/internship hiring, reviewing on-boarding processes and how to bring it to scale, as well as employer brand initiatives. In Confessions of a Recruiter: AI & Your Career, she shares a candid look at the hiring process, how AI is changing recruitment, and what students and early-career professionals can do to navigate the evolving world of work.

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