DE Talk | Reworking Recruitment: AI, a Frozen Job Market & the Human Edge

DE Talk | Reworking Recruitment: AI, a Frozen Job Market & the Human Edge

Season 7 • Episode 8

The headlines say unemployment is low. The front lines tell a different story. In this episode of DE Talk, Jeff Gill sits down with Brian Fink, managing partner of The ReWork Group and author of Talk Tech to Me, to unpack what’s really happening in today’s talent market—and what it means for the future of recruiting. From trust erosion in tech hiring to AI’s role as a force multiplier for mid-size companies, Brian challenges conventional wisdom and makes the case that in a frozen, patience-driven market, the recruiters who win are the ones doubling down on relationships, curiosity, and human judgment—not just automation.

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DE Talk Unplugged | Tapping into the Hidden Job Market with Summer Delaney

DE Talk | Posting with Purpose: Tapping into the Hidden Job Market with Summer Delaney

Season 7 • Bonus Episode

What do Katie Couric and modern recruitment have in common? According to Summer Delaney, Founder and CEO of CollabWORK, the answer is the power of authentic networks. In this episode of DE Talk, Summer joins Shannon Offord to discuss how her career in media revealed that the best opportunities often come from professional communities rather than job applications.

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DE Talk | Navigating the AI Landscape in Recruitment Marketing

DE Talk | Navigating the AI Landscape in Recruitment Marketing

Season 5 • Minisode

With the emergence of artificial intelligence automation like machine learning and ChatGPT, AI is rapidly permeating the human resources/talent acquisition world, in hopes of making work life easier for HR professionals while simultaneously creating faster, more streamlined processes for job seekers.

As exciting as it is, the information on this technology can be overwhelming and fraught with some difficulties and unforeseen pitfalls. Join Elliott Obermaier and Ruth Toombs from Recruit Rooster as they discuss what AI in the HR space is, how it works and some current obstacles.

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