New branding, same show. We’d love to hear feedback on our new podcast cover and website, unless you don't like it…then you can keep your comments to yourself.  Sincere thanks to our show sponsor, VanHack and Ilya, we are proud to be working with you. Testing the limits of how much Serge would be willing to spend on the Apple Vision Pro? Shelley predicts its a matter of time before he breaks open the piggy bank and buys them. Fighting wildfires, what do firefighters get paid in Canada and US. PLUS a public shaming of KL Farms Fire LLC. In the News US job openings hit 10.1 million - demand for workers remains hight Immigration Canada gets it right with a new system to align newcomers to Canada & the labour market Tip of the Week Free - 10 Google courses designed to help you understand generative AI Recruiting Insights Nobody likes a job hopper, the TikTok post goes viral - let’s all calm down and put some context around this No recruiters required - surprise McHire does 1 Million hires a year 4 possible scenarios for what recruitment will look like in the year 2028

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Lia Valencia Key about her life, her mom, and how to live your life to the fullest and share joy! If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

The employee/employer relationship is changing; employee engagement is at an all-time low, and countless research studies tell us that a significant proportion of the workforce is considering quitting their jobs. At the same time, despite the economic backdrop, many companies are struggling to get the talent they need due to significant skill shortages in some areas. So how can employers differentiate themselves and secure and retain the talent they need? A positive work culture has never been more critical and is a strong differentiator for employers focusing on building one. My guest this week is Lori Knowles, Chief Human Resources Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System. Memorial Hermann has had some spectacular hiring and retention outcomes in a highly challenging talent market by focusing on their culture. In our discussion, Lori talks us through the five levers they use to drive culture and the results they are getting. In the interview, we discuss: The current talent challenges in the healthcare sector How does workforce flexibility work in healthcare Being strategic with just-in-time staffing The changing employer/employee relationship Employee experience and the moments that matter Culture, community and mission The five levers that drive culture Results and impact on hiring and retention The role of technology and AI The vision for the future. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

ChatGPT has people looking at new ways of working, and what impact AI may have on both business and HR.

Live from UNLEASH America in Las Vegas, James Appleton, director of talent acquisition at Harri, joins Chad & Cheese for a conversation about the other side of the coin … ya' know, life through the eyes of a practitioner dealing with an onslaught of solutions looking to make recruiting more tolerable. That’s because prior to Harri, James was head of recruitment for a variety of companies, which means he knows what he’s talking about. And now he’s on the other side, pitching to employers where he used to toss opportunities to job seekers. I know, it’s confusing, but it’ll make sense after you listen. MORE Harri: www.harri.com James Appleton: www.linkedin.com/in/james-appleton1/ UNLEASH America: www.unleash.ai Chad & Cheese: www.chadcheese.com

This week in HCM technology: Paycor's AI-driven job descriptions; WorkRamp's expanded Learning Cloud, and more.

Interviews kinda suck. There’s got to be a better mousetrap, right? That’s why we brought Stephane Rivard, CEO & founder at Hiring Branch on the podcast. Proudly wearing a T-shirt that says “F*CK INTERVIEWS,” Stephane takes us through his plan to toss job interviews into the dustbin of history. No easy task, and Chad & Cheese are here to see if Hiring Branch can actually walk-the-walk. MORE Hiring Branch: www.hiringbranch.com Stephane Rivard: www.linkedin.com/in/stephane-rivard-entrepreneur/ Chad & Cheese: www.chadcheese.com

Effective technology is a critical pillar of any TA strategy, and with the current unprecedented pace of innovation, regularly reviewing the tech stack is essential to success. However, securing a budget for new technologies can be difficult with the challenging economic backdrop. So what can TA Leaders do to ensure they make a compelling case for investment? My guest this week is Jeff Lackey, Founder of JKL Advisors, Former VP of Talent Acquisition at CVS Health, and former Global Head of Resourcing at Rolls-Royce. Jeff has unmatched experience in developing TA Tech Stacks and has some invaluable advice to share on building successful business cases for investment. In the interview, we discuss: Framework for bringing in TA technology Understanding how TA creates value for the organization Finding budget within the broader organization Creating an agile space to experiment Aligning tech stacks Avoiding long technology implementations How do you get leadership buy in? Developing business cases Leveraging EVPs Mapping talent challenges to specific business objectives Advice for TA leaders on dealing with the current market Quality candidate experience How will TA evolve over the next few years? Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Layoffs, acquisitions and world-destroying A.I. … Oh, my! Veritone spreads its wings and snags Broadbean from CareerBuilder for a reported $52 million. Dice and ZipRecruiter initiate layoffs and a CEO takes a 30% pay cut. Experts say AI could soon be smarter and more powerful than us and it is time to impose limits to ensure they don't take control over humans or destroy the world (don’t worry, we talk you off this ledge). And Elon’s brain chip has been cleared for FDA testing. Wait, what?

Serge contemplates his political career. Look for his name in the next provincial election.  Unprecedented fires in Halifax, postponing DisruptHR Dream job alert: live on a remote island and look after wild horses. Not our dream job but for someone else it is.  In the News Veritone acquires Broadbean - Serge had his crystal ball out for that one.  Dice lays off 10% of their staff despite having increased revenue last earnings call.  The Government of Canada makes fem-hygiene products a law.  Summer jobs are 55% higher this year than in 2019. Tip of the week Post your new jobs after a long weekend - NEVER before the long weekend.  Recruiting Insights Stats Canada releases a report claiming the labour shortages aren't real.  The truth behind companies who lay off staff yet their GlassDoor rating increases.  Online Reputation Management firms take aim at GlassDoor and will charge for getting the site to remove your negative reviews. A new twist on military recruiting, the UK targets the Middle East and North African countries with job ads to serve in the military in exchange for UK citizenship.

The days surrounding Memorial Day are supposed to be quiet, but no one seems to have told HCM vendors.

After a long weekend on both sides of the Atlantic, the boys have downed some Tylenol and taken a nap before turning on the mics, discussing a wide range of topics. First-up is an update on CareerBuilder’s sale to Greece-based Kariera and what comes next in Europe for the brand. If you love layoffs triggered by AI, then you’ll love the story out of BT, who says they’ll cut 55,000 jobs, mostly in the UK, by the end of the decade as part of cost-cutting measures powered by AI. And speaking of AI, Google’s Bard is expanding to 180 countries, but noticeably absent from the list are countries in the European Union (EU). What’s up with that? We discuss. Then it’s on to Buy-or-Sell with Abby, Centuro Global and Belgium-based Whale.

The vast amount of hype, speculation, opinion, and hyperbole around generative AI can make it difficult to know how to start integrating it into the talent acquisition workflow. The long-term implications of AI for talent acquisition are profound, and it is essential for TA teams to get fully up to speed with current capabilities and use cases. So how can AI become talent acquisition's co-pilot, and where is the best place to start? My guest this week is Siadhal Magos, Co-Founder and CEO at Metaview. I'm getting tremendous insight into AI's potential by talking to super smart vendors who are baking generative AI into their product sets. Metaview is a perfect example of such a vendor. In our conversation, Siadhal shares his experiences on how AI can save vast amounts of time and resources in the interview process. In the interview, we discuss: Current market challenges How should employers react to the AI revolution? Turbocharging productivity The top-down drive for efficiency How will AI transform TA? Detection and pattern recognition Making sense of unstructured data in the hiring process How is the interview changing Building more transparency into the recruiting process The importance of specialist tools The future of AI Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

This week in HR Tech: Vidcruiter and Oracle partner; Sense integrates with SmartRecruiter for streamlined recruiting.

A new study says for every woman stepping into a director-level leadership role at work, two are choosing to leave. Forty-three percent of women leaders reported feeling burned out, compared to 31 percent of men, according to Lean In and McKinsey data. Women leaders are leaving their organizations at the highest rate ever. What the hell is going on? Well, don’t ask two white guys, ‘cause they’re clueless. And that’s why we brought Tracy Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas, cofounders of Catalyst Constellations and co-authors of Move Fast, Break Shit. Burn Out onto the show to dive in and find some answers. Uncovered was a lot of intriguing data, and insightful commentary … and we all got in touch with our feminine sides. Grab the Kleenex box and enjoy.

It’s Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. So it shouldn’t be a shock that some industry players are “out to lunch.” Google for Jobs search results have really been wacky for a lot of users around the world, and we’re here to break down why. Indeed, who’s apparently taking an extended vacation, throws some more spaghetti at the wall, and we decide if any of it will stick. And then there’s Goldman Sachs, who’s CEO is permanently at the country club (at least his lawyers are working overtime). It’s not all OOO, however, Instawork raised millions and MOD Pizza is looking to hire millions after doing away with background checks for entry-level workers. Plus, strippers unionize! God bless ‘Murica!

Workday Fully Integrates VNDLY; Harver Implements TruEra for AI Quality Management, and more.

This episode is a masterclass in understanding Talent Acquisition and Talent Management business strategy through the eyes of Manjuri Sinha, Global Director of Talent Acquisition at OLX, and Quincy "Queen of Chatbots" Valencia, VP and Research Director over HCM Tech at Ventana Research.  In this episode:  2021's Unethical Scaling and the impact No track of productivity metrics for Expensive Staff  Always buying and not upskilling  Attrition versus Upskilling and more!  Get ready to take notes.

AI evolves -- and keeps gaining ground in talent acquisition.

Everything Must Go at CareerBuilder! Who doesn’t love a good garage sale? Items that have outlasted their usefulness going for pennies on the dollar to a new owner. We don’t usually associate the garage sale with HR tech, but here we are (again) with the once mighty CareerBuilder giving us plenty of bargains and clearance rack specials to talk about. Lots to talk about. But the gold plated content doesn’t stop there. Twitter has made an acquisition in our space, Elon thinks remote work is a moral issue, Google just may crush half the businesses in our space with their new search, Qualifi continues to make us Hoosiers proud and there’s a new Caryn in town, and this one mints money while vacationing, well, wherever the hell she wants. Lots to digest this week; good thing Chad & Cheese are here to make sense of it all.

The CRNG event in Calgary was a huge success. Will van Middendorp did a great job despite some technical challenges.  Donairs & DisruptHR Halifax Who knew Halifax was famous for this middle eastern dish? We will be co-hosting the event - June 22 - Get your tickets now Industry News CareerBuilder is letting the air out of their tires. 60% of their US staff were laid off  ZipRecruiter revenue continues to decline - yet they have not announce layoffs Indeed on the other hand reported a rise in revenue a whopping 2.7% …. An increase tho! Plum.io partners with RoleBot - a marriage made in heaven? Tip of The Week Recruiter to Recruiter Advice: if you want to ace your next interview, use this:  ‘Can I tell you a quick story of what I learned in my last role’  Recruiting Insights iHire survey of 600 job seekers, the results shocked us.  In other survey news, DocuSign commissions a report on the benefits of remote work, then, within days of the report being released, order their staff back to the office.  Reading between the lines, Elon Musk finds the best way to say hiring freeze without freaking out shareholders. He dares his Managers to bring hiring requests forward.  A great reminder from our friend, James Ellis, stop being generic and be interesting.

There is a strong argument that Employer Branding has never been more relevant or important. The last few months have seen many employers making layoffs as they respond to market conditions and some sense of normalization after the pandemic. It's fair to say that some employers and potentially whole industries have suffered severe reputational damage because of this. So how can companies rebuild their reputations as employers? This is not only important from a talent acquisition perspective; it is a vital part of retaining the talent they already have. My guest this week is Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works. Emily is an Employer Brand and Employee Engagement expert, and it was great to get her view on how employers can rebuild and manage their reputations in the current market landscape. In the interview, we discuss: The post-pandemic state of Employer Branding Lack of delineation between internal and external communications Transparency and control Moving away from a hyper-curated narrative Foundations and frameworks Rebuilding reputations Influencing and education leadership Generative AI and the future of employer branding Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

The “action” aspects of data, why data matters to engagement, what it does for managers and the importance of organization-wide knowledge.

In this episode, we talk with Stefaa DeVreese. Stefaan (he/him), born and raised in Belgium, is a true serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Titanology, a unique business development platform for LGBTQ+ business owners and allies. He is also the founder of lgbtqfounders.com and co-founder of BeNeLux LGBTQ+ Business Chamber. After more than 2 decades of building companies, serving big corporate businesses, helping them analyze and streamline their teams, systems, and leadership … he came out of the closet at 36 years old and chose to use his knowledge to help people from the LGBTQ+ Community to start, build and grow their own self-sustaining businesses around their passion, so they can have that life of freedom we all desire and deserve! As a former basketball coach for 20+ years, it's safe to say that coaching is his passion, as a public speaker and community builder his mission is to show every LGBTQ+ Business Owner how powerful they truly are! Stefaan De Vreese aka The Gay Business Titan. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

A recruitment marketing podcast with a surprise news alert? Yes, please. Recruitics made a move that all three hosts like a lot. But listen and make up your own mind. Regularly scheduled news, however, includes everything from tip bullying to Miller Lite following Bud Light, bending conservatives out of shape to Goodwill doing, well, good. All the feels in this episode. Enjoy.

Xoxoday partners with Workato to create hyper-personalized rewards and recognition programs, and more.

The LIVE onstage energy is back with this performance, complete with two amazing guests, Lauree Porter, Director of HR Systems at PENN Entertainment, and Christy Spilka, Global Head of TA at iCIMS who help the boys cover a wide range of topics that preceded them during a full day of rich content. The Chad and Cheese take the stage, Joel nearly breaks a hip, hurl some t-shirts, drink some beer, and close out the first day at iCIMS Inspire, which took place Tuesday, May 9th at the Loew's Coronado Resort. Enjoy!

Storytelling is one of the things that makes humans human. In recruitment marketing and employer branding, stories persuade, create empathy and drive the emotional connections that make people take action. With the rise of automation and generative AI, human-based storytelling will likely be a critical differentiator between employers. So do we understand how to tell compelling stories, and are our strategies around storytelling sophisticated enough to deal with a future of more disruptive change? My guest this week is Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated and an expert in storytelling for recruitment marketing and employer branding. I caught up with Lauryn at the recent UNLEASH America conference to hear her thoughts on the future of storytelling and listen to the great advice she had to share. In the interview, we discuss: Does TA understand storytelling on a strategic level? What are the elements of a great story? Psychological safety Structuring the perfect story interview Making content work in different channels and formats The impact of generative AI The future of recruitment marketing Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

We talk about AI, video, virtual reality and ChatGPT, of course.

Imagine for a moment the 1980’s classic, “Goin' Back to Cali” by LL Cool J. Now imagine the music video, and replace LL with Chad & Cheese, and you have a pretty good picture of our week with Veritone and iCIMS. Quality time with some quality people. Of course, news travels west too, so in addition to our Cali adventures, news from Hirevue, LinkedIn, Google, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Wendy’s and even Dice fill our show with tasty content. Enjoy … and pass the sunscreen. Links www.chadcheese.com www.youtube.com/@chadcheese

This week on TRF: DisruptHR Halifax has a great line up for all our Atlantic Canada listeners - this will be such a great event - get your tickets now! In the news Canada added 41,000 jobs in April - almost all of which are part-time. USA job openings drop to the lowest we’ve seen since 2021 at 9.6 MM  LinkedIn lays off 3.5% of their workforce and sunsets their product in China call InCareer The 4 day work week wins! 93% of Canadian are in favour Tip of the Week PeopleGPT.io Outbound sourcing just got faster & for $40 a month, why not? NB: If you are doing lots of sourcing - best to get a demo or Rolebot.io too Recruiting Insights Jobs that AI will make obsolete, data entry and executive secretaries - according to the WEF (World Economic Forum) - just a little out of touch? Someone show let them know the term secretary died in the 1970’s The skills gap will level the playing field - it is soft skills like creative thinking, motivation and lifelong learning - skills that have nothing to do with a university degree White collar job at hitting the wall - no surprise here.  Showing us the receipts - Microsoft announced that 30% of its workforce is women and on top of that 53% of their core US workforce is ethnically diverse. MOD Pizza solved their staffing issues by tapping into a diverse talent pool 

In this episode, Jackye and Katee catch up on current events and how we are doing after much travel and conference time. If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel! We would also appreciate it if you would rate this channel by going here: RateThisPodcast.com/inclusiveaf We create this podcast as a labor of love. But if you would like to support this channel you can buy us a cup of coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/InclusiveAF

How data can change discussions about your workforce, and how to make it happens.

I recently hosted a webinar on the future of talent acquisition and asked the audience to consider this question. Will there ever be as many recruiters again as there were in August 2022? The arrival of universally available generative AI and a harsh economic climate has caused the perfect storm in our industry. But how much long-term disruption of talent acquisition and potential elimination of recruiting roles could there be? My guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a highly experienced talent acquisition leader who previously held a global role at Intel and is now Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters.  A couple of weeks ago, Allyn put out a challenge on LinkedIn that she was prepared to debate her belief that a major organization would move to recruiterless recruiting within the next 18 months. Because I consider her one of the most innovative thinkers in the industry, I took the opportunity at the recent UNLEASH America event to learn more about her hypnosis. I also got her thoughts on the future structure of talent acquisition teams and her advice around reskilling and retraining for those at risk of being displaced. In the interview, we discuss: Fungibility and flexibility of technology Can you build a future-proof tech stack? Is it possible to implement a relationship-based recruiting strategy in a world of management by transactional metrics? Can AI be more human than humans? Can technology now address every step in the TA process? Will we see recruiterless recruiting within 18 months? The nuances of the hypothesis The TA team of the future TA Ops, system and experience design Will candidates push back? Legislation and regulation Reskilling and retraining. Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. A full transcript will appear here shortly.

Did you know quitting a company is contagious? Yeah, us either. Luckily, there are really smart people looking at data and making such conclusions. That’s why we invited Andrea Derler, Ph.D., principal, research and value at Visier, a human-resources analytics company, to the show. Visier found that when employees were laid off or terminated, the likelihood that their direct colleagues would quit was 7.7 percent higher than if those employees had remained. Ooooh, that’s juicy. Sounds like a podcast topic … so let’s do this.

Salesforce announced Slack GPT, a new conversational AI experience natively integrated into the product. And more.

Build, buy, or partner? Fewer questions have dogged mankind as much as this one, especially when it comes to HR tech. That’s why Chad & Cheese added Textkernel’s VP of sales in North America, Chris Conrad, to get to the bottom of this pickle, live from the big stage at UNLEASH America in Las Vegas. Along the way, they break down the issue, visit the historical implications and shine a light for current and future generations to answer this puzzling question, once and for all.

At the beginning of May, I attended UNLEASH America as a podcaster and panel host. It was UNLEASH's biggest event to date in the US, and the content and conversations were excellent. As you can imagine, the implications of Generative AI dominated the discussion. From talking to a range of practitioners, vendors, and thought leaders, it was clear that everyone agrees that Talent Acquisition will be changed quickly and forever by new technology.  However, it is not just technology that is driving change; aside from the obvious economic issues, many employers are rethinking their whole approach to talent, and this was reflected in several conversations I had about the blurring lines between talent acquisition and talent management. Next week I'll be publishing some long-form interviews I recorded at the event, but in the meantime, here is a series of short conversations that capture the essence of the discussion at the show.  Appearing in this episode: John Vlastelica, the CEO of Recruiting Toolbox Sarah White, the Founder of Aspect 43 Mervyn Dinnen, HR Analyst and my co-author on "Digital Talent." Crissy McConnell, Internal Recruiting Lead at Guild. Topics discussed include: Thinking holistically about talent Breaking down the silos between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management The impact of Generative AI The market for recruiting technology Legislation and legal confusion around AI Psychological Safety and ERGs The future of jobs and the end of everything Candidate and consumer attitudes to AI Regenerating talent to open opportunity Surfacing internal talent Total experience The future of talent acquisition Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Do you like your snark served up with a heaping helping of despair? Then this episode is for you. Permanent layoffs, stock crashes, and a commercial real estate meltdown are just the beginning of what A.I. has in store for us. And let’s throw in robot baby daddies to boot and child labor run amok at McDonald’s. The good news may be ridding ourselves of high-priced CEOs forever. Oh yeah, and a couple of startups - Hackajob and Simpplr - got funding, but we’re kinda mixed on those too. We’ll even throw in fake obituaries and a Gen X rant. The end is nigh, humans. 🤖 Check out more Chad & Cheese at www.chadcheese.com

Serge and Shelley are still basking in the afterglow of Unleash and ready CRNG event next week, May 11 at the Bank & Baron in Calgary. Industry News Greenhouse and Jobcase rumours of reductions in staff SmartRecruiters bring the new CEO, Michael DeSimone to Unleash America Tip of the Week The 101 of texting candidates, rules to follow Recruiting Insights Survey says: 50% of business execs believe ChatGPT will replace the mundane work people don't like doing. If you want a raise, quit your job. Job switching is the best way to increase your income, especially for those who currently earn in the $75K/year range. No more than 3 jobs in 10 years. This job post goes viral as recruiters every where cringe at the backlash of posting such obvious bias in the recruiting process.  All the news about the big tech firm layoffs, why is recruiting tech talent still so hard? Here’s the reality, it was the 30 massage therapist and most of HR who got the boot.

From a name change to another pivot, HourWork caught a wave that resulted in nearly 10,000 clients signing up. Additionally, more investments poured in, and our friend Rahkeem Morris shares his experience of being a black man raising funds for his startup. All these events led to the birth of HourWork, the company as we know it today, with a vision that's making them one of the hottest names in the industry. This finale, part of The Chad & Cheese Podcast's Voices series, may not be as thrilling as Breaking Bad or The Sopranos, but it's truly remarkable, even though I may be a bit biased. Until next time, I'm co-host Joel Cheesman, and this is more of our interview with Rahkeem Morris, the CEO and founder of HourWork.

We often hear about the inception of companies secondhand, but in this episode, you have the opportunity to hear it straight from the mouth of a co-founder. Rahkeem Morris, the CEO and founder of HourWork, shares his experience of participating in a startup competition that led them to secure their seed round. He also talks about the challenges they faced during the pandemic and the changes they had to make to their strategy. Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions; you may laugh or even shed a tear, but one thing is for sure - you won't want to miss the final episode. Enjoy the show!

Have you ever imagined being in charge of managing more than $1 billion in corporate expenses, especially in your mid-twenties, and for a renowned Silicon Valley giant? Well, in this episode, we catch up with Rahkeem Morris, the CEO and founder of HourWork, as he shares his experience of doing just that. We also delve into the early days of his entrepreneurial journey, which paved the way for even greater accomplishments. Brace yourself for yet another inspiring episode that will leave you eagerly anticipating the next one.

Prepare to gain a fresh perspective on Taco Bell. In this episode, we continue our conversation with HourWork's CEO and founder, Rahkeem Morris, as he shares his experiences of working demanding hourly jobs while attending an Ivy League school. This journey proved to be rewarding, eventually leading him to secure a position at one of Silicon Valley's most esteemed companies. Tune in and enjoy.

Do you believe your childhood was difficult? Well, think again. In this episode, we have a virtual chat with Rahkeem Morris, the CEO and founder of HourWork, who joins us from downtown Boston. Rahkeem shares with us his childhood experiences, which challenged and tested him, ultimately shaping him into the successful man and leader he is today. This journey is both humbling and inspiring, and definitely worth listening to. No spoilers though!

It’s helpful to check the pulse of the recruitment industry from time-to-time. It’s especially useful when the company rep who comes on the show has a newsletter called The Pulse. That’s why we brought industry veteran Michael Woodrow, CEO at Aspen Tech Labs, on the podcast. With over 120K source sites and 9M jobs in their kitty, Michael is able to speak from a position of deep understanding about the labor markets. We discuss job openings, popular trends (ChatGPT alert!), just how bullish Michael is on ZipRecruiter and whether or not a hard or soft landing is on the offing. Tune in and get smarter. Mike's last interview - Woody's Google for Jobs LOVE/HATE

We are unleashed this week as, um, UNLEASH America makes its third trip to the states. The boys wax poetic about their time in Vegas, which includes a Chad & Cheese party, a pot party and selfie consultants … don’t worry, it’ll all make sense. News-wise, CV Wallet raised money, Jobcase cuts heads and CEOs are still losing their minds over remote work. Pass the Tylenol, bet it all on black and enjoy this live episode from a Vegas dive bar.

In this special episode we record from the floor of the International Festival of HR - Unleash America. We needed a special guest co-host Jason Putnam who is one of the most connected and respected individual in this space to help us breakdown this impressive event. Highlights: HR Parties where the vice of choice is Cannabis...good idea or brilliant idea? Deals in this industry are usually done at 2am at In-N-Out Burger Winners and Losers You would think Vendors would have trained representatives at their booths...not everyone got the memo Why more HR and TA practitioners should be attending this event Buzzword Galore on stage, how many times can you say AI, ChatGPT and DE&I