Episode 8

Why Great Recruiters Think Differently

Published on: 30th September, 2026

More Than A CV is proudly sponsored by Biometric Talent - https://biometrictalent.com/

In this episode of More Than A CV Podcast, Sean Allen speaks with Parul Singh, Founder of Parallel Minds and Talent Acquisition Lead.

ADHD and autism are not just differences to manage in recruitment - they can shape how you work, sell, interview, and build systems that actually scale. Parul Singh shares the practical, unfiltered side of being a neurodivergent recruiter, and why the biggest breakthrough is learning how to design work around your brain instead of fighting it.

After moving from agency tech recruitment to internal TA and then into neurodiversity consultancy, Parul explains what she learned about inclusive work, personal productivity, and what neurodivergence really looks like inside a fast-moving hiring team.

Connect with Parul on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/parul-parallel-minds/

Subscribe to Parul’s newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6953774330090541057/

Parul’s neurodiversity resource bank (head to the "Apps and Tools" collection to find all the things she mentioned plus more) - https://parallelminds.notion.site/The-Ultimate-Neurodiversity-Resource-Bank-d1c7bc26584c47998180cb227cc1d2b7?pvs=4

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✨ If you’d like to appear as a guest or suggest topics for future episodes, connect with Sean – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean1allen/

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🎙 Until next time, this has been More Than a CV.

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More Than A CV is a podcast where Tech and Talent Acquisition Leaders share their knowledge and experience on improving hiring practices, innovative ways to approach hiring and how we need to look at candidates as more than a CV.

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Sean Allen

Sean Allen is Key Accounts Director at Biometric Talent, leading a brand-new division focused on building key client relationships and delivering tailored solutions that genuinely enhance our clients' internal TA efforts, helping organisations scale their tech teams with innovative, data-driven strategies.

Prior to joining Biometric Talent, Sean transitioned from a background in Tech recruitment to overseeing company-wide recruitment operations specialising in the entire recruitment lifecycle. With over 17 years of experience, Sean is proficient in navigating the challenges of talent acquisition within a competitive digital landscape, pioneering strategies to attract top-tier talent.