Ep 749: Recruiting Past, Present, and Future (Live at TA Tech)
Update: 2025-11-26
Description
This is a special episode, recorded live on stage at TA Tech Europe in London earlier in November. It's a wide-ranging discussion about the state of our industry and where it's heading with one of recruiting's true pioneers, Jeff Taylor, the founder of Monster.com and the soon to be launched Boomband, . We debate AI's true impact on hiring, discuss why traditional tools and approaches are failing, and explore what recruiting could become.
In the interview, we discuss:
- The story behind Monster
- How Monster almost bought LinkedIn
- Why has Jeff returned after two decades out of the industry
- What has changed in recruiting in the last 20 years, and what hasn't
- Why resumes and job postings are failing
- AI's real impact on jobs
- What is Boomband?
- Rebuilding trust in recruiting
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