In this uproarious episode of the Chad and Cheese Podcast, our dynamic duo, Joel and Chad, dive into their holiday escapades—think less about eggnog and more about egg on their faces from last year's predictions. They gleefully dissect their 2024 forecasts, celebrating the rare victories and lamenting the epic fails with the finesse of a stand-up comedian bombing on stage.

They then throw the mic to some guests:

• Matt Lavery, Global Director of Sourcing, Recruiting & Onboarding at UPS 


• Emi Beredugo, Senior Manager, Recruiting Enablement 


• Lars Schmidt, Found, CEO at Amplify Talent


• Rebecca Volpano, VP of Product Marketing at Cielo 


• Sean “Teddy” Behr, CEO @ Fountain 


• Stephen McGrath, Product Experience Manager at Poetry AND our favorite Scot 3 years running


• Tim Meehan, Principal @ Talent River Consulting


• J.T. O’Donnel,  Founder / CEO at Work it Daily

Each bravely offers their crystal ball takes for 2025, proving that diversity in thought might just save us from another year of looking like fools. The chat veers into the ever-evolving world of recruitment, where automation and AI are the new cool kids on the block, turning the job hunt into something from a sci-fi flick.

They ponder the future of work, asking if resumes will go the way of the dodo, replaced by digital dossiers or perhaps just a well-timed TikTok dance. Among the 2025 predictions: a parade of IPOs, European startups becoming the new Silicon Valley, and programmatic ad spending shifting like sands in an hourglass.

In the end, it's all about adapting to tech that's moving faster than your grandpa at an all-you-can-eat buffet, and meeting the job seekers' expectations, which are now as high as Cheese's hair on a good day. Tune in for laughs, learning, and maybe a little life-changing tech talk.

00:00 - Welcome Back and Holiday Reflections

03:01 - 2024 Predictions Recap

05:56 - Guest Predictions for 2025

26:30 - Lars Schmidt

28:06 - The Future of Work: Automation and AI

29:52 - The Role of Technology in Hiring

36:06 - Automation in Recruitment: Perspectives from Industry Leaders

41:06 - Candidate Experience and the Evolution of Hiring Practices

44:00 - The Death of the Resume: A New Era in Job Applications

47:01 - Predictions for 2025: IPOs and Market Trends

51:56 - The Future of European Startups

54:55 - Programmatic Ad Spending: Trends and Predictions