The Recruitment Flex

This week on TRF we welcome Irene Santos VP Global Talent Acquisition with TD Bank. A true testimony of internal mobility, Irene brings a depth of business acumen to reflect the incredible career path of being part of TD Bank.  Self described as a Recruiter at Heart, Irene shares the intrinsic rewards of her longevity and commitment to the profession. Using the tools at hand, Irene created and led the most innovative thinking we've ever heard of.  Credit goes to the cross pollination of her team and breaking the traditional mold of where TA works best.  Irene shares the game changer for TD Bank's approach to candidate experience - just brilliant! The magic wand, Irene paints the picture of what a global TA executive dreams of!

This week on TRF we welcome Rachel Liem-Smith AVP Talent Acquisition with Canadian Western Bank By way of Moose Jaw SK and now in PEI, Rachel is the up & coming TA thought leader to watch! In a short 7.5 years and the 3rd person hired in the TA team, Rachel now takes the steering wheel of a nation wide team. An early adopter of TA technology and master of Employer Brand (check out their branding!) Rachel reminds us the banking industry has one of the best examples of technology in our every day lives. A unique team structure and philosophy, prepare to be inspired Rachel share which metrics really matter A heart warming shout out to Rachel's valued partnership with HVI and Leah Sobering.

TRF feat Yaz Dalal Chief Growth Officer with JOVEO Yaz is based in London and has lived all over the world working for the worlds largest and most prestigious firm with all things TA. With his heart on his sleeve, he shares the reason he joined JOVEO  Breaking it down into logical and bite size nuggets, Yaz covers: Top 5 reasons to take a serious look at how you get your job ads out The industries who benefit the most from speed and quality How the are the guardrails are constructed to ensure the system does its best work Humans could never do or will never want to do what programmatic systems will do

This week on TRF we welcome Tim Morson Canadian Immigration Expert An amazing path brought Tim to the accidental career as an Immigration expert, His dedication and commitment to public service to joining the circus! Tim shares current trends in Canadian immigration and set the record straight on some common misinformation floating around on the internet Student work permits are a hot topic and the puppy mills from scammers who got into the International student game Skipping the line, the common practice of flagpoling has come to an end The 3 programs employers need to understand Impact of technology or lack of technology could be an intentional move If both the role of government and industry focused on the labour market, we could see a better future. 

This week on TRF: Tidal wave of flight cancellations when WestJet mechanics strike for 1 day, exposing our tender underbelly of having only 2 airlines to choose from in Canada.  Mardi-Gras with horses and cowboys, also known as the Calgary Stampede. The whole city dressed up in costume for 10 days leads to a spike in divorce rates and a baby boom.  IN THE NEWS CareerBuilder & Monster mashed up into one. The once mighty rivals have now joined forces to what some call the Brangelina marriage of job boards.  UKG took a sword to their middle management and laid off over 2,000 people, the day before America's favorite holiday, the 4th of July! Patagonia didn't seem like themselves when they asked 90 remote customer service employees to move closer to the office or leave.  TIP OF THE WEEK Recruiting the right type of Leader for your organization means focusing on their future potential. Pro Tip: watch if their eyes light up when they talk about the success of someone else RECRUITING INSIGHTS Ghost Jobs CBS news reports 40% of companies admit to posting fake jobs in 2023. Their logic is this somehow tricks current employees into thinking the business is growing. Sounds like a half-baked idea to us.  Interview tech like Pillar means the theory about gender difference during the interview process are no longer theory. What should be done with the information remains hotly debated between us.  Who's winning in the AI boom?  Its the same companies who cashed in on the .com boom and Y2K.

In this episode of The Recruitment Flex, Shelley and Serge welcome back Terry Baker, the influential CEO of Daxtra Terry recounts his career path, including his significant role in the growth of PandoLogic and its transformation from RealMatch. We explain the shift to programmatic job advertising, the use of predictive analytics, and the competition with companies like Appcast and Rectuitics An overview of Daxtra's capabilities, including parsing resumes, semantic search, and recruiter automation. We discuss the rationale behind acquiring PivotCX and how it enhances Daxtra's offering by adding a human touch to candidate engagement. Insights into the different types of AI, the importance of data accuracy, and how TA leaders should evaluate AI tools. Terry shares valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and metrics. Time to hire, cost of hire, and quality of hire are identified as crucial metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of talent acquisition processes. Daxtra's growth strategy, including expanding from the staffing marketplace to the enterprise market and enhancing internal mobility for clients.

This week on TRF we cover: Summer in Calgary was on June 26. Driving with the windows down & the music loud! Stupid stuff we have to suffer through.  Labour tensions continue for Canada's 2nd largest airline, mechanics reject the 23% wage increase offer, strike and lockout by Westjet is throwing cold water on Canada Day long weekend travelers. IN THE NEWS Which job types are taking a hit as we see Canada's job vacancies drop. Along with better news is the job with the biggest wage gains.  US jobless claims from a 10 month highs as unemployment remains low at 4% Canada levels the playing field by axing an unfair practice for work permit renewals TIP OF THE WEEK Just say no. Then explain why we don't leave jobs posted to see what's out there or ‘test the waters'.  RECRUITING INSIGHTS GenZ's golden ticket to the world of work with employers who use skills-based hiring, they could hit a brick wall as HR just isnt ready for  it.  Ex-Nvidia recruiter Stefanie Fackrell shares her pet peeves about candidates who show up for interviews unprepared.  LinkedIn's new AI tool answers the call to what recruiters just don't have the time to do - write a tailored message to each candidate.

This week we interview Recruitics CEO Adam Stafford in front of live audience at TATech. We cover a lot! Adam Stafford shares his diverse background, including roles as a product manager, restaurateur, and DOD supply chain specialist. Recruitics is known for pioneering programmatic job advertising. Launch of AI-powered conversational analytics tool Brion. Recruitics Brion helps non-technical users access recruitment data insights quickly. Discussion on the future of recruitment tech involving more AI and predictive analytics. The industry current challenges include fraud and the volume of AI-generated applicants. Emphasis on meeting candidates where they are and improving matching processes.

This week on TRF: Mastering the art of the 5 minute shower. Calgary is under a local state of emergency as the main water line is damaged.  It's the summer of discontent. WestJet Airline mechanics were poised to take strike action and disrupt the summer travel plans. Just weeks after Canada Border Services Agents narrowing avoided strike action.  IN THE NEWS Apple Intelligence. Did they just appropriate the term AI? Serge breaks it down for us and gives us hope that Siri will be upgraded. Bullhorn acquires TextKernel and how the staffing industry will get smarter & even more efficient with this union.  TIP OF THE WEEK Start now. Standardize your hiring process with consensus of who will be involved in the interviews before you introduce candidates. The benefits will improve everyone's experience.  RECRUITING INSIGHTS Beware the STAR method of interviewing. Studies prove it has a low predictive validity for job performance - like .32 If 91% of employers use some form of social media to create awareness, where does TikTok fit in?  Tips on how to leverage this powerful platform, provided it doesnt get banned! 2 sides of the argument. AI will create jobs or will it reduce the workforce as we know it today. 

In this episode of The Recruitment Flex, Serge chats with Tiffany Bliley, Director of Talent Acquisition at EQ Bank. Tiffany shares her experiences at EQ Bank, a challenger bank in Canada, detailing how they differentiate themselves from traditional banks with their digital presence and innovative approach. Key Highlights: The significance of networking and maintaining professional connections. An inside look at EQ Bank's operations and their unique culture as a digital-first, challenger bank. The impact of EQ Bank's marketing strategies, including their notable Super Bowl commercial featuring Eugene and Dan Levy. The differences in running a talent acquisition team at a traditional bank versus a challenger bank. How EQ Bank's talent acquisition team is structured and their integrated use of technology. Key talent acquisition metrics that matter to EQ Bank's executives. Tiffany's thoughts on automation in recruitment and the benefits of using tools like Lever and Rectext. Connect with Tiffany Bliley: LinkedIn: Tiffany Bliley Explore career opportunities at EQ Bank: EQBank.ca Stay Connected: Follow The Recruitment Flex on LinkedIn for updates on upcoming episodes. Visit our website: The Recruitment Flex for more insights and resources in the talent acquisition space.

This week on TRF: After a whirlwind travel schedule, our final stop at TA Tech turns out to be the best ever! Feeling smarter. The knowledge drops just kept coming for 2 full days. Ben Eubanks Chief Research Officer with Lighthouse Research & Advisory stole the show! The great topics and top notch speakers were on fire, our friends Richard Collins, Guru Sethupathy and Allyn Bailey blew us away.  A special surprise for Shelley that she didn't see  coming! IN THE NEWS Canada's job numbers from May US jobs report from May TIP OF THE WEEK AI wont fix your employer brand. Tips on what can. RECRUITING INSIGHTS What's going on with LinkedIN?  Content providers are bummed out about their audience traffic or have they been chasing vanity metrics the whole time. 25% of GenZ bring mom or dad with them to the interview. This could be a click bait. We dig in to figure out what grain of truth could exist in this report.  More click bait or self serving research. You decide if Phenom has fudge the numbers to pump their own tires. 

This week we welcome the OG HR Famous Tim Sackett. Tim has come up with a great follow up book to the Talent Fix by releasing volume 2 After 5,000 blog posts, at what point do you just write a few books?   With his latest book, Tim brings the wit and humour we all need after a long day in TA.  Fun fact, he is one of the few people who can honestly say they were born to be in this profession. Our favourite takes from his new book: Money fixes everything Hiring Managers are mad because they see us as HR Laughable metrics in TA Talent Streaming Referral to Interview ratio - aim for 90-100%   The Talent Fix Volume 2 is out now!

This week on TRF: TATech success! Two full days of soaking up the knowledge of the TA industry's top thought leaders. We will deep dive next week. In The News Youth unemployment hits a frightful level in Toronto Closer to home, the Oil & Gas industry seems puzzled as to why new talent is avoiding them Women under 30 in the US have closed the gender pay gap Tip of the Week Help recruiters help you. Adding a descriptive sentence of each company you've worked for helps give context to your experience.  Recruiting Insights Last year, 36% of senior managers left their jobs because of mandated RTO policies, leaving a gaping hole in the succession plan. Jobs that pay over $250K a year don't come with remote or hybrid work options this year - last year it was 10% now its 4%. Plan for boomerang employees, let people leave for better experience and keep their seat warm as you keep the door open.

This week we welcome Lindsey Zuloaga, Chief Data Scientist at HireVue Transitioned from academia to industry, driven by frustrations with the hiring process. Developed and improved HireVue AI-driven video interview analysis, moving from facial analysis to focusing on language and context. Lindsey explains HireVue processes to ensure fairness and reduce bias in AI tools. Optimistic view of AI's role in creating more job opportunities and better job matches by understanding skills comprehensively. Emphasized the need for continuous adaptation and agility in the workforce as technology advances. We discuss HireVue mention in the book "The Algorithm"

TRF for Friday May 31 2024 TRF celebrates 4 years of podcasting Kids say the darndest things Thank god for Ring cameras TA Tech is June 4-6  In The News CBSA voted in favor of striking, not the best time to travel Nvidia stock does a 10:1 split and Jensen Huang is now the world's 17th richest person. Time to fill number are out Tip of the week Read Tim Sackett's new book, The Talent Fix Volume 2. Just advertise the hell out of your jobs!  See page 145 Recruiting Insights Talent density is the hottest topic in TA. The 5 recommendations for hiring. Advising job seekers to game their resume and beat the ATS is the hair in our sandwich Special feature:  Masterclass in Programmatic Job Advertising. Hung Lee, host of Recruiting Brainfood Live On Air, breaks it down for us like we are 11 years old on what programmatic advertising is. The real star of the show is Yaz Dalal 

 This week on TRF we welcome Daniel Shalinsky CEO & CoFounder of Withe A Canadian tech startup who took a page from the online shopping world when retailers were struggling in the Covid lock downs.  Using virtual appointments to shop for clothes, the pivot over to on line job fairs was not much of a stretch.  Some big wins with high volume hiring, imagine doing 200 interviews in one hiring event.  Shout out to Taco-Fino as the birth place for business solutions. 

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley enters the exclusive club, 60 is the new 50! Countdown to TATech June 4-6 in Washington DC.  In the News ChatGPT4o has some impressive upgrades. Check out the Tutor function ZipRecruiter has bad news and good news, earnings are down but free cash flow is healthy. The backlash was swift when Shopper's Drug Mart posted a job ad looking for volunteers to stock shelves - unpaid!  SeekOut lays off 30% of its workforce to reduce costs after spending $2 to make $1.  HireEZ launches their Sourcing Hub as a one-stop-shop for Sourcers that will leverage job board partners. Tip of the Week Your company career page is a window into your organization and its time to clean the windows. Its part of the candidate journey and pretty important to keep fresh. Recruiting Insights Bias against Entrepreneurs; former business owners were 35% less likely to get an interview.  Dell takes a sharp turn from supporting work flexibility to color-coded rating based on your attendance under the veiled threat of getting on the lay off list.  Plus is GenZ responsible for return to office mandates

The SCOOP! Plum is launching Thrive & Flourish Knowing that 68% of hard skills wont exist in the next few years, TA and Talent Management need tools to ensure their people are in the right job. Jason reveals what PLUM scientists have been hard at work on  PLUM Flourish the free assessment for job seekers will now offer career mapping For the ELT with vision to lead their company, PLUM Thrive introduces Culture Mapping To address the culture gap, Talent Management now has the technology to align hard skills and soft skills in just over 8 minutes!   230% growth in 2 years - PLUM is the overnight success that took 12 years to build!

This week on TRF we cover: Coming to you from Silicon Valley where we were greeted by the CEO of Linked In, Ryan Roslansky. Serge killed it on the pickle ball court! Tune in May 24 at 2 pm ET as we discuss the agenda for TATech - the speakers and who is the ideal person to attend - hosted by our friend Stephen O'Donnell IN THE NEWS Indeed lays off 1,000 staff Canada's job number for April stay steady Foreign student fiasco with 800,000 business students when what we need is healthcare and trades  TIP OF THE WEEK Creative thinking for recruiters that want to get off the merry-go round and find work in high demand career paths RECRUITING INSIGHTS When and why is makes sense to Direct Source using an MSP Talent acquisition metrics that matter to the CFO Hung Lee knowledge drops the most profound explanation of the global talent shortage - our heads nearly explode!

Welcome to a special edition of The Recruitment Flex recorded live from the Unleash America conference. In this episode, we dive deep into the future of HR technology and talent management in 2 separate interviews Mike Ehrle and Angela Hood. Join us as we explore their innovative approaches to onboarding, retention, and leveraging AI in the HR space. Interview 1: Mike Ehrle, Click Boarding Mike Ehrle returns to discuss the latest developments at Click Boarding, focusing on enhancing employee engagement from pre-boarding through retention. Mike shares insights into integrating new retention products, the benefits of partnering with Alight, and the challenges of selling standalone HR solutions in a saturated market. Key Points: Click Boarding's Core Products: Transition from traditional onboarding to include cross-boarding, off-boarding, and retention solutions. New Retention Initiatives: Insights from their ongoing market traction and the need for embedded solutions rather than standalone products. Partnership with Alight: Discussion on the strategic alliance with Alight to streamline benefits enrollment and enhance the onboarding experience. Future Plans: Upcoming developments, including integration with Microsoft Teams, aiming to simplify corporate software ecosystems. Interview 2: Angela Hood, This Way Global Angela Hood, CEO of This Way Global, discusses her company's role at the forefront of AI implementation in HR tech, their approach to removing bias in recruitment processes, and the launch of the Sully Sandbox platform. Angela also reflects on her recognition in the business world and shares her vision for the future of HR technology. Key Points: This Way Global's Mission: Leveraging AI to enhance fairness and efficiency in hiring across various sectors. Sully Sandbox: A new initiative to help businesses utilize AI and data effectively without needing in-house expertise. Partnership with IBM Watson: Ongoing collaboration and its impact on This Way Global's operations and market reach. Personal Insights: Angela's reflections on her career, the impact of age in the professional world, and her recognition as a top female founder.

This week from Las Vegas from Unleash America Serge puts on a brave face and jumps off the Strat in Las Vegas!  Unleash America hosts amazing speakers and the trade show floor was buzzing around the start up pavilion. We made some new friends and reconnected with our community of TA tech vendors. In the News Ontario has some lofty goals and heavy fines for employers who post jobs for the fun of it and for those who ghost candidates after an interview.  April's US job numbers remain vanilla - small changes over March but nothing alarming Tip of the Week Reality check on the overqualified applicant, improved job posting will save us all alot of heart ache. Recruiting Insights Recruiting teams are the driving force for flexible work to ensure they can recruit the best talent according to Linked In Talent Solutions report  We are at pivotal moment for talent acquisition, with teams feeling disconnected from strategic workforce plans and pressured towards cost-reduction rather than upskilling recruitment teams. 

Friend of the podcast, Miriam Sanchez from Metova joins us! An episode of many firsts as this is our first guest from Mexico. Miriam shares the similarities of recruiting tech talent in LATAM to the US and Canada.  Fierce competition for remote work in the tech space.  Using technology to recruit and where Ai fits into their tech stack. Mariam shares how her skill team decodes the job specifications.

This week on TRF Recording from the beautiful city of Toronto where we met some of the smartest TA professionals in the Country. Thank you Plum, AMS and Humanly.io for organizing a great dinner. Text message mania, first hand experience with scammers texting job offers and is legitimate recruiters. In the News LinkedIn is requiring Recruiters to verify their profile - smart move! US bans TikTok and give them 270 days or they are out Tip of the Week Best practices for in house referral success. Recruiting Insights Pros and cons of 2 major firms in the UK who publish their interview questions 94% of US business leaders surveyed “Simply wont hire GenZ” Why do they have such high demands in the workplace  We cherry pick thru Hung Lee's 10 essentials of candidate response rate. 

This week we had the honour to welcome Kshitij Jain CEO of Joveo to the podcast. KJ has a truly global view of the job board industry. He took Monster.com around the world, working with the top TA Leaders in several countries, he saw patterns emerge. The challenges TA faced were rooted in the infinite combinations for job titles and job descriptions.   Tracing his steps after Monster leads us to the quick apply process as his last company was acquired by Indeed.com in 2014. From the start in 2017, Joveo's vision has never wavered, “Do 1 thing & do it right”. More KJ wisdoms: Recruiters are not marketers 80% of TA is doing it wrong Job advertising hasn't changed since 1995    All this from a CEO whose annual salary is $0.96 per year.  

This week on TRF: Taylor Swift swept the world away with 1 BILLION Spotify streams in 1 week, Shelley was one of them! And some other news you will need to listen to find out! IN THE NEWS The FTC proposal to ban non-competes is ruffling lots of feathers in the US. Just another day in the office here in Canada. Foreign job seeker interest in Canada is down 40% since mid-2023 Google fires employee who bring their politics to work & protest at the office, 48 people so far. More layoffs at Google, Nike and Tesla - all for very different reasons.  TIP OF THE WEEK Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Dumb question or legit. RECRUITING INSIGHTS War for AI talent has been declared. Shots fired from Meta, Google and Amazon have Elon Musk calling it ‘crazy'. $81,822 is the lowest pay to change jobs. The gap between what men will accept and what women will accept just got even bigger. 

This week we welcome longtime TA practitioner Author of Hiring Humans Craig Fisher Craig brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new book, Hiring Humans.  Practical tips and key takeaways are written for HR and TA as deskside reference and refresher. The 5:1 content generation template gives you the cadence and consistency to build your personal brand as a recruiter.  Craig has built a community for TA with TalentNet events.Twice a year, the conference is a safe space with honest conversations, case studies and featured speakers. 

This week on TRF we cover: 7 weeks to TATech, Should Serge wear a Bond Tux to MC the event at the International Spy Museum in Washington? Fun private client and friends dinner event with @Plum and coming up. In The News HiBob launches Bob Hiring Pandlogic and Broadbean become Veritone Hire Try getting a candidate to move cities when they're on a low rate mortgage? The data is showing that's it's nearly impossible. Kenya cracking down on recruitment agencies scamming job seekers Tip of The Week (Brought to you by Plum) We're not a "family" I think Netflix got it right: it's a professional team. One where colleagues earn a spot by being really good in their given position. Recruiting insights (Brought to you by Metova) CEO's turnover is huge right now, hitting a record high last year Which candidate attraction channels work best, we dig in HR has a lot of work to do for skills based hiring to succeed.

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Godson CEO at Paradox Freshly into his new promotion from President to CEO, Adam is confident this role is perfect for him and for Paradox.  With incredible growth, 90 to 600 employees and 1,000's of clients, many prestigious brands. Adam shares the simple truth for their success.  Loaded with case studies showcasing outcomes of their clients,  Want fries with your AI? Macdonald's took their days to hire ratio from 71 to 3 days. Staying true to their core values, Paradox listened to their clients to bring on their own ATS. Olivia, their chatbot, gets better with time.  And we finally understand why they called the company Paradox!

This week on TRF we cover: Blink and we missed it. From our part of the world, there wasn't much fanfare over the solar eclipse.  Fama's newest product inspired a #MagiOfFit on several channels and gave us a chance to share how hiring the right fit will raise everyone's game. Leah Sobering was Shelley's Instant Fit. In the News Angela Hood named by Inc. as 106 out of the 250 top female founders. Big round of applause for Angela and This Way Global.  Canada's unemployment rate jumps to 6.1% in March, yet the job numbers remain flat. US Economists are still shaking their heads as 303,000 jobs were added in March plus the unemployment rate edged down to 3.8% 109 young men for every 100 young women in Canada giving us the widest gap in nearly 50 years. Our liberal immigration policy is a key factor.  Tip of the Week The less talking from the recruiter, the better the interview. Favourite interview question: When were you happiest at work? What were you working on?  Your only job is to listen. Recruiting Insight New catch phrase alert: The Great Talent Grab. ZipRecruiter survey reveals incredible growth of new hires reporting they were recruited in. Speculation on why? VP of HR claims she was not moved forward in the hiring process because of her natural appearance, no make-up.  Internal mobility is a belief that the best new talent are those who already work for you. Hiring Managers struggle to get on board with letting their top performers move internally.  

TRF feat Tracey Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas CoAuthors of Move Fast Break Shit Burn Out Coined in an outdated phrase as Positive Troublemaker Tracey and Shannon have long known they didn't fit the already sized work style categories. The Catalyst is the dot-connector who sees what needs to change and moves into action.   They share their research and inspiration for writing this self help book for the Catalyst. Complete with charts, graphs, real life stories and lots of breadcrumbs to identify and support those who bring change into the world.  Great advice for recruiters who need to attract and recruit Catalysts (formerly known as Change Makers) Hiring Managers who need to find the Catalyst in their organization and how to tips in supporting them.  Tracey and Shannon have become co-CEOs of their own company & support systems called Catalyst Constellations. Check it out! 

This week on TRF we cover: Will Serge jump 829ft into the Las Vegas Skyline? In the News Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957 Indeed Launches Smart Sourcing tool Employ names Steve Cox as CEO LinkedIn testing new TikTok style video feed. Tip of the Week To determine a candidate's level of business acumen, simply ask: “How does the company you last worked for make money?” Recruiting Insights A recent survey with over 11,000 participants calls out there's still a "Boys Club" in recruitment. Zuck putting on his recruitment hat on to go after AI talent Automation in recruitment ‘humiliates and alienates young people'

This week we welcome Nancy Tavares Senior Director, P&C at Paladin Security With a non-traditional entry into HR, Nancy brings business acumen and operational experience to her decision to pursue a Masters in HR Management.  A life long learner, she also shares her knowledge as an Instructor at George Brown College in Toronto delivering the Intro to HR course.  Nancy shares some of the assessment techniques Paladin uses to evaluate a candidate's skills during the recruitment process and some of the challenges they are facing now.  The intersection of L&D in HR is her deepest expertise. The role of HR plays in supporting the business by creating front line training with very clear pathways of employee development.  Understanding your talent pool and creative thinking in how to partner with provincial entities shows innovative thinking.

This week on TRF we cover: When your Linked In post gets hi-jacked, it can be a complement or just annoying. What was Barry thinking, his //bit.ly would create an avalanche of qualified candidates? Congrats to one of the OG's of HR podcasting, Matt Alder hits 600 episodes.  In the news Federal minimum wage in Canada jumps to $17.30. Sad to see the US federal minimum wage still sits at $7.25 per hour. Realtors in the US are facing some drastic changes that will hit their commissions. There should be an app for this! No one ever felt good about paying $25,000 to someone for selling their biggest investment - your home.  NASA vs SpaceX. It all comes down to hiring and perhaps keeping costs in line. Consider their spending habits over the last 10 years, NASA clocked in at $21.2 BILLION and SpaceX at $500-750 million.  Tip of the Week Recruiters being interviewed by a Recruiter for a recruiting role, feels like jedi mind trick.  Showing up isn't what you wear, it's asking great questions.  Recruiting Insights Glassdoor controversy this week. Adding the Fishbowl means you give your identifying information sparks fear into the hearts of some users that employers will someone find you out for the nasty review you left.  Global Trends Report 2024 from HireVue uses an impressive survey size of 6,000 leaders. 2 things stood out, skills based hiring to identify transferable skills and getting comfortable with using AI. Boomerang employees have risen by more than 30% since Covid with half of them returning within 2 years of leaving.

This week on TRF we welcome Mark Chaffey CEO Hackajob Every company is a tech firm.  Based in London and New York, Mark along with his co-founder spent the last 10 years building a 2 way marketplace specifically for engineering talent.  Their laser focus on their audience and to provide a first class experience that includes a human Talent Success Manager to coach the candidate has paid off.  Building the skills taxonomy was essential and using Ai to do it.  Their own growth from 75 to 150 employees in one year, Mark talks about his ‘Swiss Army Knife' and their internal TA tech stack Breaking into the US for Hackajob it was a serendipitous chain of events

This week on TRF we cover: Love the new car smell. Car manufacturers offer fewer options in the post chip shortage car buying market.   Just a little FOMO about Transform held in Las Vegas last week. DuoLingo wins the top spot for employer brand.  In the News Paradox names Adam Godson as the new CEO. Big congratulations to Adam who started his career as an HR professional and climbed all the way to the top! Employers are optimistic about hiring according to the Q2 US net employment outlook.  Clear winners in revenue increases are Upwork and Fivvr as the traditional job board world all report losses.  Tip of the Week The flat boring resume dates back to the 1930's - its time to up our game with more visual documents from the likes of Canva and Enhancv.  Recruiting Insights With all the concerns of AI threatening to replace workers, we review the list of Top 5's. Blue collar and white collar jobs that are AI-Proof. Video continues to dominate with over 80% of global internet traffic. TikTok has become the goto platform for younger demographics who crave unique and entertaining ways to communicate your employer brand.  2024 Edelman Trust Barometer global report proves the power of the Influencer is equal to the trust we have in scientists for telling the truth!

This week we welcome Peter Weddle CEO at TATech From North Virginia, arguably the most beautiful part of the USA. With 26 books written and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal Peter's insight into the world of work, he shares sage advice to those considering what AI will do for the Recruiter. The early days of TATech the foundation was to create a trade organization and Code of Ethics. Creating a trust source for buyer and TA Tech vendors. The one and only TATech Buyers guide was born. Peter and his team have created the incredible opportunity for TA Tech to come together with investors & analysts to make deals happen.  Mic drop, TA should manage HR, makes perfect sense.  

This week on TRF we cover: HiringBranch challenged Shelley's 30 years of recruiting experience against their AI tool, Serge believes the Robot won. Vastly different responses to a Hotel fire alarm at midnight.  The twins turn 5 - HBD! In the news Canada's economy added 41,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 5.8% TikTok ban in the US - Influencers & content provider are panicked. 42% of companies with RTO mandates have higher turnover than expected. Tip Of The Week Nurture your relationship with Hiring Managers, prepare for your intake meeting with data such as: Time to Find, Time to Engage, Competitors recruiting for the same role to have meaningful conversations and set realistic expectations. Recruiting Insights OpenAI's ChatGPT dream solution or opening up a nightmare? Is it even legal? Singing their own praises, Coinbase CEO and COO now must approve every hire. We debate the claim of being ground breaking.

TRF feat: Sarah Reynolds CMO at HiBob We just had to know the story behind the name of the company. It all makes perfect sense.  A simple answer to Improving onboarding, make good on the recruitment experience and throughout the life cycle of the employee.   The biggest hurdle with any HR system is getting employees to use the system; 85% of users access it at least twice a week.  Sarah confesses they are an HR nerd at heart and gives their best advice, ‘Best to be true than perfect.  We talked about influencer marketing and how its can be a real thing using your employees  Best prediction, Sarah shares their perspective on the changing landscape of pay transparency and opportunity transparency. 

Happy International Women's Day!  After several attempts to invite women leaders in TA to be a guest on the podcast, we are asking for your help. Please send us nominations or referrals, we promise it will be fun! In the News Vice.com lays off employees on a town hall zoom call with no preparation and a 2019 understanding of zoom features, like how to disable the emoji feature.  Taking a page out of her own playbook as a Product Manager, Marta Puerto's video goes viral on Linked In. Tip of the Week The resourceful recruiter, follow layoff trackers and strict return to office mandates to know where talent will be more likely to depart.   https://www.warntracker.com/ https://talentedgeweekly.com/p/talent-edge-weekly-issue-226 Recruiting Insight LazyApply lives up to its name. Aki Ito test drives the bot who will apply for 750 jobs a day for you. It will be chaos for recruiters and for Aki Ito too! EY sets the pace for how to nurture a talent pool, by using their rejection email. Recruiting 101, exhaust the local market first before you undertake the expensive and time consuming task of relocation, immigration and 8 weeks to start. 

TRF feat Bas Van de Haterd Co - Author of Talent Acquisition Excellence. Get it now on Amazon or anywhere you get your books! We welcome back our favorite Dutchman, Bas.  With 5 books published under his belt, Bas shares his inspiration for a truly global perspective on the TA profession and how partnering with the OG of TA, Kevin Wheeler was the perfect match. Spoiler Alert: There is no connection between formal credentials & on the job performance. RPO is a North American thing Don't bother advertising your job in the Middle East.  The Netherland's solution to paid job advertising and how they have simplified the background check. An inspirational example of digital recruitment marketing.  Perspective check, Bas debunks the myth that AI will harm hiring. 

This week on TRF we cover: Hear what Serge did with a room of over 100 Recruiters at the Canadian Recruiters Networking Group. All good fun. Tim Sackett composes a hilarious list of HR's results of Dating at Work, there is always truth in jest.  Events March 11 Hiring Branch presents, Demystifying Ai and Skills Based Hiring Workshop; send us a DM if you are interested! June 6-9 TA Tech Conference in Washington, DC where we will be the MC's! In the News Big acquisitions going down this week, Workday acquires HiredScore and Deel acquires Zavvy.  Canada picks up the pace on post-graduation work permits offering Masters and PhD graduate 3 years to work and hopefully stay. Tip of the Week Saying NO is a good thing. Never leave candidates hanging, if they are not getting the job, we have a responsibility and professional courtesy to let them know. Recruiting Insights Harvard & Burning Glass Institute release their findings on the impact of removing degree requirements in job postings. We highlight their key findings.  Centralized vs Decentralized - the Global Candidate Experience Benchmark Report; we deep dive into what TA Teams from around the world are doing and how they are changing. 

This week Serge (Sans Shelley) interviews Richard Collins, CEO of CVWallet, Richard shares insights from his career in recruitment and advertising, including the sale of ClickIQ to Indeed in 2019. CVWallet was founded to help job seekers prove their credentials, but shifted focus towards solving the recruiter paradox due to generative AI's rise. Some challenges generative AI, including an increase in applications and the need for verification to ensure candidate data reliability. He advises talent acquisition leaders to adopt scalable solutions capable of handling increased application volumes due to AI advancements. Some disappointment over Google discontinuing its job ads product, seeing it as a missed opportunity to shake up the recruitment advertising market.