Linju Varughese

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Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at NeST Digital

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Overview

Linju Varughese is a Talent Acquisition Leader with experience across diverse sectors like technology, healthcare, and financial services. Holding an MBA from Sathyabama University, he is described by colleagues as an expert in building talent strategies with deep knowledge of hiring trends.

Outside of his direct role, Linju shows a keen interest in emerging technologies and the future of recruitment. He follows industry leaders like Salesforce and is actively exploring how advanced AI can transform the talent acquisition landscape.

He is attending the Agentic AI Conference, signaling a forward-thinking approach to his profession.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition Strategy
He is recognized for building TA strategies, handling resource allocation, and managing teams across diverse industries like healthcare, telecom, and financial services.
AI in Recruiting
Demonstrates a clear interest in the future of his field by attending conferences focused on Agentic AI to learn about the latest technologies, tools, and challenges.
Tech Industry Hiring
His experience spans multiple technology firms, including Juniper Networks and Orion Innovation, giving him a deep understanding of hiring needs within the IT sector.

Media Appearances

Linju has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at NeST Digital
5-2022 - 11-2024
Associate Director - Talent Attraction at Suyati Technologies
2-2011 - 5-2022
Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition at Orion Innovation
8-2008 - 2-2011
Account Manager/ Team Lead at CLERYSYS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
6-2007 - 6-2008
HR Executive at Juniper Networks

Education

2005 - 2007
MBA from Sathyabama University
2001 - 2005
B.Tech from Panimalar Engineering college

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Exp : 18 Location : Ernakulam, Kerala, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at NeST Digital
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Insights For Selling To Linju

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Linju is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Linju

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Linju move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Linju take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Linju

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