Disrupting Recruitment

Join host Brad DiPaolo on CandidateHub as we dive deep into the world of recruitment technology with special guest Chad Sowash, co-host of HR's Most Dangerous Podcast, The Chad and Cheese Show. In this enlightening episode, we explore the transformative potential of candidate data and discuss strategies to enhance hiring velocity and efficiency. Chad provides expert insights on utilizing technology for both synchronous and asynchronous interviews and stresses the importance of maintaining engaging, meaningful communication with candidates. Discover innovative methods to engage and build communities within your candidate database, and learn why nurturing these relationships is crucial for your business’s bottom line. Chad also unveils the overlooked value of candidate databases, emphasizing their potential worth millions and how properly leveraging this resource can drastically cut recruitment costs and time. Tune in to find out how cutting-edge, AI-driven technologies like CandidateHub and TextKernel are setting new standards in recruitment and why transparency in communication might just be the key to drawing top-tier talent. Whether you're a talent acquisition veteran or new to the field, this episode is packed with actionable advice to redefine your recruitment approach and achieve measurable results.

Get ready to revolutionize your approach to talent acquisition in this captivating episode featuring Brett Pollington, a seasoned talent acquisition expert and owner of a leading staffing and recruitment firm in Vancouver. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the hiring landscape and explore strategies to bridge the gap between job seekers and companies in need of skilled employees. Discover the transformative power of strategic hiring and how aligning a company's mission with employee career goals can lead to increased profitability. We also delve into high-volume recruitment strategies, the importance of cultivating a strong talent pipeline, and the pitfalls of poor candidate experiences. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking discussion that will change the way you view recruitment and employee satisfaction. In this episode, we challenge the traditional view of HR as a cost center and instead explore how recruitment can be a profit generator for businesses. With Brett's guidance, we dive into the multifaceted approach to employee compensation and growth opportunities, emphasizing the value of investing in talent acquisition. Discover how treating each role as integral to a company's financial well-being can lead to a more productive and satisfied workforce. We also tackle the contentious issue of fairness in the workplace and the necessity of profitability to provide employee benefits and job security, even in the non-profit sector. Sit back as we explore the complexities of high-volume recruitment strategies and the importance of building a strong talent pipeline. With Brad's expertise, we uncover the advantages of engaging with 'silver medalist' candidates and the negative impact of poor candidate experiences. Gain insights into the potential risks of failing to adjust compensation models to market rates and the consequences of losing top talent to competitors. Whether you're a job seeker or a company looking to enhance your recruitment practices, this episode will provide you with valuable strategies and perspectives to navigate the challenges of the hiring landscape.

In this episode, we'll uncover why, even in tough economic times, the struggle to find exceptional talent persists and how organizations can get ahead. Rob Symons will shed light on how AI and sophisticated tech—like CandidateHub—are not only transforming recruitment processes but also tackling bias, handling volumes, and streamlining candidate engagement. We discuss: 1. Data Utilization: Extract valuable insights from existing recruitment databases. 2. Recruitment AI: Harness AI for biases, volume handling, and interview scheduling. 3. Market Adaptation: Continue evolving recruitment tech with open ecosystems. 4. Data Analysis: Understand recruitment metrics beyond click-through rates. 5. Database Mining: Use CandidateHub to leverage and enrich database resources. 6. Integrating Partnerships: SmartRecruiters' strategic partnerships foster an open marketplace. 7. Internal Mobility: Promote from within to boost employer brand and retention. 8. Alumni Engagement: Maintain contact with former employees for potential re-hiring. 9. Augmented Talent Data: Combine talent management data with recruitment for deeper insights. 10. Relationship Building: Focus on nurturing candidate relationships to improve recruitment outcomes.

In this Episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad sits down with Evan Herman to discuss current tools in the recruitment tech echo system. We look at: What is a recruitment tech broker? How important is data in recruitment? AI and how it fits into the recruitment process Building the ideal tech stack Creating a talent pipeline Is recruitment a cost center or a revenue generator? All this and so much more.

How much more efficient could your TA team be? In this episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad DiPaolo and Stan Wasowicz talk about using AI and other technology to guide candidates down the recruitment path without the need to speak to recruiters. We explore tech such as: Marketing Automation Voice Technology Assessments Skill Matching Conversational AI Web 3.0 How can these tools help a candidate make the decision to apply for a role at your company and then automatically set up meetings with the hiring manager, all without the need for a human recruiter? Let's find out!

In this episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad DiPaolo and James Ellis talk about how companies are spending 95% of their effort on 5% of the potential candidates. They discuss: - How that is like fishing off the same pier as everyone else - Will focusing on your challenges actually work better than talking about how great you are? - We all talk about how recruitment is like sales, but is it really more like the real estate market? - What is the key to having a successful employer brand. And so much more....

Well, we did it! In this episode, Serge Boudreau and I solve all of recruitments problems. Or at least, we like to think we did. Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Disrupting Recruitment. It's hard to believe it took 3 seasons for us to invite Serge Boudreau to the show (yup, that's totally on us), but good things come to those who wait. In this episode, we discuss: How Serge and I met (can you believe I was his first HR Rep?) How Serge was instrumental in my best hire to date How Serge was a guiding force in the launch of CandidateHub and how he introduced me to Adam Gordon at Candidate.ID Automation and AI Candidate Engagement Recruitment Operations - Is this what's missing in TA?

 Welcome to season two episode 13 of disrupting recruitment. On this week's episode, we will be talking with John Chintanaroad from recruiting accelerator. If you're in a staffing firm, trying to start a staffing firm interested in starting a staffing firm. This is the episode for you. We're going to be looking at ways to get into the industry, how you can get started while you still have your nine to five. Things like automation client acquisition candidate placements and a whole lot more.

🎙️ Welcome to Season Two, Episode 12 of "Disrupting Recruitment"! In today's episode, we dive into the world of recruitment strategies and the power of video content. Our guest, Omar Khateeb from Job Pixel, joins us to share his insights on using video to enhance recruitment efforts, improve onboarding processes, and build a strong employer brand. 🎥 From leveraging videos for top-of-funnel engagement to capturing the essence of a day in the life at your organization, we explore the many ways video content can transform your talent acquisition strategy. Omar and our host discuss the challenges of candidate engagement, how video offers a personal touch, and why storytelling matters. 💡 Omar delves into Job Pixel's innovative platform that empowers companies to collect, brand, and approve video content from employees and customers. The conversation also touches on the importance of helping clients succeed by providing hands-on guidance throughout the process. From video job descriptions to career site integration, we uncover the strategies that boost engagement and conversion rates. 🚀 Join us as we uncover how video is changing the game in recruitment and learn from real-life success stories from companies like Devon Energy, Arkansas Children's Hospital, and Caterpillar. With insights into the future of video content and the integration of AI-driven features, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to revolutionize their recruitment approach. Tune in now to discover how you can disrupt your recruitment strategy with the power of video!

In this week's episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad talks with Adam Chambers about the challenges of recruitment in Healthcare today. Listen as they discuss things like: How to attract nursers How to re-engage previous candidates in your ATS Puttent the Human back in Human Resources (well TA anyway) with personalized journeys Capturing candidate attention Converting more candidates If you are recruiting in Healthcare, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

In this episode, Adam Gordon sits down with us to talk about Recruiter Enablement. We will uncover strategies and tools that empower recruiters to excel in this ever-evolving world of Talent Acquisition. How Sales Enablement has help sales teams flourish for years, and why more sales and marketing strategies are making their way in recruitment. We even discuss some areas where recruitment leads the way over sales and marketing!

This week, Brad and his guest Carson Dimond discuss the similarities between recruitment marketing and E-Commerce. We'll ask the burning questions like:  How do we do a better job of converting candidates who are browsing our career sites? What do E-commerce and Recruitment Marketing have in common? How to reach the right candidates at the right time? The role of automation in the candidate journey and creating personalization. And much more! Of course, the question we all want answered, if Carson doesn't use job boards, how does he find so many great candidates?

In this "In the News" episode, Brad and James talk about the critical nursing shortage in the Healthcare industry.  Nurses are leaving the industry, but application flow is down, application frequency is down, and hiring costs are rising.  We discuss possible solutions for Hospitals and Clinics, starting with reviving your ATS data.  

In this episode, Brad sits down with Candidate Advocate Michelle Marquardt to discuss candidate advocacy (I mean, what is that anyway?), candidate experience, employer branding and much more. Michelle shares her thoughts on why it is important to stay social on social and how to write better candidate-centric job posts.  We discuss the best ways to engage with candidates, create true pipelines of talent and how to build an employer brand that will resonate with the right candidates for your organization.

In this week's episode, Brad and James Hornick talk about recruiter layoffs, the value of a strategic relationship with the right recruitment agency partner and ask the question, is there really a talent shortage? Who knows if we have all the answers, well, we know we don't, but it was a fun journey trying to figure it all out.  

In our first episode of Season 2, Kevin Grossman and I talk about some of the major pitfalls in the Candidate Experience, what companies are nailing it and capturing data on candidate drop-off points.  We know A LOT of people have said this, but we are saying it again, go apply for your own jobs to see what the experience is like. 

We are excited to have Shannon Pritchett, Head of Marketing and Community at HireEZ on this week to discuss inbound vs outbound recruitment strategies, the make-up of the ideal TA team and much more.  We share some great, and not-so-great recruitment stories and the challenges faced by having too many applicants (yes that can happen).

In this episode of Disrupting Recruitment, we have none other than James Ellis, the Employer Brand Nerd.  We talk about saffron, his views on employer branding, how to differentiate, his $400 employer branding campaign and sidewalk chalk.

In this episode, we have a special guest, James Whitelock from Think In Circles and host of The Marketing Rules podcast.  This is the first part of a home and home between Brad and James (part 2, will be on The Marketing Rules).  Brad and James talk about Recruitment Marketing, Automation, Ideal Candidate Profiles and the fun that goes along with hosting a podcast.  You don't want to miss this episode.

In this episode, we talk to Brent Lazanik from Go Auto about their recruitment marketing strategies, challenges and what makes their culture so great.  We focus on content, like their stop working for beer ad and more in their quest to bring in the top talent in the automotive dealership industry.  Lot's of good stories, laughs and Brent has lots of great advice.