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I’ve been in talent and people leadership roles long enough to know that hiring never feels simple—especially when the conditions keep changing. Economic slowdowns, unpredictable job market shifts, and the government shutdown delaying the release of official labor data mean it’s harder than ever…

Candidate A and Candidate B look identical on paper—same skills, same experience, same qualifications. The only difference? Candidate B’s profile is completely fake.  AI has transformed hiring for the better—think streamlined workflows, faster…

Over the past five years, we’ve all heard the word “unprecedented” more times than we can count. But there’s no question that 2025 truly earned that title.   We saw workforce…

Hiring feels messy right now. Headlines warn of economic slowdowns, yet recruiters are busier than ever. Candidate volume is up, but quality remains elusive. And AI? It’s everywhere—but so is…

AI screening tools are transforming how talent teams find, match, and evaluate candidates, but speed and scale cannot come at the cost of trust. As the 2025 Employ Recruiter Nation…

As we head into 2026, one thing is clear: application volume isn’t slowing down. Employ’s 2025 Recruiter Nation Report shows that most teams are managing more candidates than ever, turning…

Every week, I see companies racing to launch new AI features, but few stop to ask the most important question: are we building AI that our customers can actually trust? The future of hiring will…

Candidate fraud is one of the fastest-growing concerns for talent acquisition leaders today. While 57% of recruiters say they haven’t encountered it yet, nearly a quarter (23%) have—enough to put…

The story of hiring this last year isn’t one of contraction, but of evolution.   Recruiters are moving beyond hype, leveraging AI for measurable gains in time-to-fill and productivity, as reported…