Episode 556 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

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A woman snail-mailed her resume with a 'cringy note' and landed a job after AI kept filtering her out.

Lauren Sharp and Craig Watson open the episode with casual banter about TV shows before diving into talent acquisition news. They first discuss a Business Insider article about Camille, who mailed her resume with a 'cringy note' after AI filters blocked her applications, leading to a job offer through personal networking. Next, they cover a TechCrunch report on Mercor, an AI recruiting startup hit by a cyber attack linked to an open-source LLM project, warning TA leaders about security risks in AI tech stacks. The hosts then mention Oracle's layoffs, estimated at 30,000 jobs globally, and reference Gartner's prediction that 50% of laid-off workers may be rehired within a year. They explore Callum Pickering's analysis of AI's mixed impact on jobs, noting it often augments roles rather than replaces them entirely. Regional job posting data shows declines in the US and UK but growth in Australia and parts of Asia. An SIA article reveals 93% of Australian employers struggle to find standout candidates despite a rise in overqualified applicants, highlighting a recruitment paradox. The UK government's plan to mandate ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers is discussed as a step toward broader equity. Fortune reports that AI start-ups are offering salaries up to $300,000 for fresh graduates, contrasting with widespread tech layoffs. The episode concludes with news of an Australian Fair Work ruling ending age-based pay disparities for workers 18-20, affecting half a million people. The hosts also promote the 'iters' event, including early bird tickets and nominations, and humorously call out a participant in their footy tipping competition.

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A brisk talent-market roundup with real regional data and a sharp look at hiring mismatch.

The episode keeps its attention on a labor market that looks very different by region. Lauren Sharp and Craig Watson move from a Gartner view of AI and task mixes to job-posting data that is plainly uneven: the US is down 32% year on year, the UK is down 16% on TA roles,…

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For when you want a home-recorded recruitment roundup with a few hard numbers behind the banter.

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