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Analytics Anonymous: The 7 Steps to Talent Intelligence Transformation
Posted on September 25, 2025 3 Comments
Let’s talk about the real reason your hiring strategy isn’t working.
It’s because you have no idea what’s actually happening in your funnel, and worse, you’ve built an entire process on data you don’t even trust (or in many cases, even capture). That’s where talent intelligence comes in.
Man Versus Machine: The Truth About AI In Interviewing
Posted on September 24, 2025 2 Comments
Welcome to hiring in the age of the algorithm, where we’ve replaced gut instinct and basic decency with webcam recordings, acoustic patterning, and chatbots who “just want to get to know you better.”
Which is only kind of creepy. But does it lead to better hires?
LinkedIn Hiring Assistant: Clippy Makes A Comeback
Posted on September 4, 2025 5 Comments
LinkedIn’s Hiring Assistant, which just expanded its availability globally after a year in pilot, is being framed as a milestone in recruiting automation. In practice, it’s more like Clippy got a makeover, learned how to parse job descriptions, and started sending templated InMails.
It’s just as obnoxious as it sounds.
Beyond the Frankenstack: How to Choose the Right AI Partner for Hiring
Posted on September 3, 2025 2 Comments
Buying AI isn’t like buying normal software. Traditional HR tech is (relatively) straightforward. You look at features. You test workflows. You pilot the product. You can usually see what the thing does, how it does it, and whether it integrates with your other systems. AI? Not so much.
Why Your Recruitment Advertising Sucks.
Posted on August 27, 2025 4 Comments
If you’re in recruiting you’ve probably been told that your job ads need to be “programmatic,” that “employer branding” is your silver bullet, and that dumping more budget into LinkedIn or Indeed will solve your pipeline problems.
Here’s the thing: it won’t. That’s because recruitment advertising is still so two-thousand-and-late.
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