This week on TRF:

• Mastering the art of the 5 minute shower. Calgary is under a local state of emergency as the main water line is damaged. 

• It's the summer of discontent. WestJet Airline mechanics were poised to take strike action and disrupt the summer travel plans. Just weeks after Canada Border Services Agents narrowing avoided strike action. 

IN THE NEWS

• Apple Intelligence. Did they just appropriate the term AI? Serge breaks it down for us and gives us hope that Siri will be upgraded.

• Bullhorn acquires TextKernel and how the staffing industry will get smarter & even more efficient with this union. 

TIP OF THE WEEK

• Start now. Standardize your hiring process with consensus of who will be involved in the interviews before you introduce candidates. The benefits will improve everyone’s experience. 

RECRUITING INSIGHTS

• Beware the STAR method of interviewing. Studies prove it has a low predictive validity for job performance - like .32

• If 91% of employers use some form of social media to create awareness, where does TikTok fit in?  Tips on how to leverage this powerful platform, provided it doesnt get banned!

• 2 sides of the argument. AI will create jobs or will it reduce the workforce as we know it today.