This Week, In Recruiting - Issue 128
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Last month, Greenhouse hosted a webinar focused on Inclusive Hiring in an AI World.
Mona Khalil, Manager, Data Sciene- Engineering at Greenhouse and other experts discuss how your team can harness the power of AI correctly to find and retain top talent efficiently- and equitably.
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Open Kitchen: How We Are Using AI in Recruiting (Current & Future)
I've been spending a lot of time speaking with recruiters and recruitment leaders on how they have been using AI in recruiting. You might have noticed some of this as I try to externalise these conversations as much as I can so that the community at large can get a grip as to what is going on outside the confines of their own businesses.
Good news is: everyone is in a state of confusion, with the only real differences being how much anxiety this state is producing in those who are feeling it ??
I'm going to use today's Open Kitchen to attempt a classification on how the recruitment industry at large is currently using AI and how that is likely to change as AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous in the software we use every day.
Somehow I managed to find a viable alliteration for the naming of this categories of application. Remember this is not a technical taxonomy but rather an experiential one and I think it might be helpful way to think about the exponentially expanding ecosystem of AI tools. I have included a short description underneath each box but will expand upon them below
1. Public
Public in 'inverted comma's because these applications are not necessarily open source nor are their workings open to public scrutiny, nor are they owned by the public in any way. However, they are public in the sense that they are 'mass market' and they the vast majority of AI applications we currently see today.
Most popular of these tools would be ChatGPT, Mid Journey, DALL-E, Jasper etc - mostly for fun products, which more serious users can pay for a premium service. These are not tools designed specifically for the recruiter or HR use case, but can clearly be used by recruitment and HR professionals in many aspects of their work today. Right now, there is a Cambrian-like explosion of AI startups entering this new territory and it's currently a wonderful voyage of discovery for any intrepid AI user who has the time to investigate.
2. Point Solution
These are native AI products which have been customised for recruiter or HR use cases. In many cases, they are just modifications of publicly available tools, tuned to the unique requirements of the industry. A lot of entrepreneurs are thinking along these lines - take a public B2C play and convert it into a product more suited to B2B.
My friend Srin Madapalli is working on such a use case, building CV summariser / reformatter for the Exec Search industry, using open API's to existing LLM. Probably the most requests I get for a conversation are from entrepreneurs who have this or adjacent ideas and want my opinion on how it might work for the industry.
3. Proprietary
For larger organisations, the ultimate end point for AI is to create a proprietary ChatGPT trained on your own company's data. This will not only provide an important security layer but also distill your competitive advantage into an artificial intelligence which might then compound your compound advantage by always being there to help how your employees make and execute decisions. . Any organisation that has a CHRO or a data analytics team or even just a CEO with any kind of capability of future thinking will be tasking their engineering team to build proprietary AI.
I suppose it should come as little surprise that McKinsey were amongst the first to announce the birth of their proprietary AI. Lilli (should've just said Lillith, and had done with it ?? ??) is a GAI trained on McKinsey research and available to employees who need a reference, analysis, synthesis or anything else. At some point, you can imagine Organisational Network Analytics data being piped into Lilli also, so that responses customised to individual employee requests, based on previous habits, behaviours and preferences. End of data silos - maybe even end of data analytics - just ask Lilli 'what the data says'. This category is tremendously exciting and we can see that how powerful / effective it might be may well become an important component for business success.
4. Platform
Finally, we come to platform. These are a ubiquitous technologies which we use every day pre-AI - Google, Microsoft, GitHub and yes, LinkedIn - who will be rolling out AI to us whether we like it or not. Google Search Generative Experience is already available in the US, GitHub Copilot is already writing 60% of code on the entire platform, Microsoft are going to switch on 360 Copilot to office suite and deliver AI to us everytime we open up an email, presentation, spreadsheet or whatever.
LinkedIn are already doing it - do you also get this greyed out instruction every time you try and post something on this platform? I have not clicked on it yet because I want to document what it generates to see whether it is picking up from my own past behaviour or is generating generic text which 'works' across the platform. I should imagine it will mainly be the latter, but I am open to be proven wrong on this! Let me know in comments below if you have any experience of using this AI composer.
What does all this mean?
It means that we recruiters cannot afford to avoid AI, we will pretty soon be unable to do. If we are to continue to operate with digital tools, we will be using AI and I think there will be some advantage to those who are quickest (currently using Public and Point) to learn the fundamentals of interacting with Generative Artificial Intelligence, as they should be able to get the most of out if AI when it becomes ubiquitous (Proprietary, Platform)
Anyway, more on this later, I am going to use Open Kitchen to do Presentation Prep for Q3, so part 2 will come on this next week.
Now out of the kitchen, onto the lounge ??
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What's in the News?
Most significant news impacting recruiting is going to be the EU DSA act, which was passed by the European Parliament last week and fully comes into effect in Feb 2024. You can read the legal text here, but the bottom line is it a continuation of EU's war against Big Tech, especially on behavioural advertising, enforcing opt out options for users who do not want to see 'recommended' content, transparency to regulators on how algorithms work and establishment of procedures to police 'illegal' activity. Penalties for firms who are in breach can be up to 6% of annual revenue (!). Most VLOPs (Very Large Online Platforms) say they have already complied or say they will, which ultimately means the less accurate ad targeting for employers looking to hire. It has never been more important for brands (and people) to build audience - so get to it.
Elon Musk's vision of turning X into the 'everything app' inevitably gets its job twist, with the beta launch of X Hiring, available now for verified organisation accounts (i.e those organisations who are paying $1K USD per month). Can't see how this is going to be a go-er, especially given the increased restrictions on behavioural targeting, as well as the very sparse profile data X has on users. Still, it's out there, so anyone who is giving this a go, let me know how it goes!
It's fundamentally a good idea to have hiring manager on video to explain the job their are hiring for. Great to see one of the leaders in the space - SparcStart - roll out a automation features which increase the efficiency of media production of this type. PR here
If you are a recruitment technology vendor with some news to share, comment below and let me know your news
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What's On Offer?
Recruiter looking for work? Attend Recfest USA for FREE!
Once again, the amazing Jamie Leonard contributes to the community. Recfest USA is going to be one of the best events in the US calendar this year, with hundreds of employers, speaks and vendors in attendance, along with 1000+ delegates from all over the world. For out-of-work recruiters & HR individuals, events are one of the best places to network your way into opportunity. First come, first serve of a free ticket to this event - reach out to Jamie directly or just tag Jamie on this post and he will get in touch!
If you are a vendor and have something you want to offer the recruiting community, comment below and let me know what the offer is. It will go in next week's issue. PS: I don't accept affiliate deals, so everything you offer gets passed on entirely and directly to the community!
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What's Going On?
Have we come back from summer holidays yet? September is really a critical month for recruiters as we look down at the next 4 months of business for the year. In person events pick up also to a massive crescendo from now, so make sure you add the events you're going to at the bottom of the spreadsheet if you don't see it there and bookmark the spreadsheet so that you can keep an eye on what's going on. Big List is up and updated,?here!
Make AI Your Superpower, Weds 30th Aug, 12pm ET
We have to keep going with the AI + Recruiting content folks. Few are doing more than our friends Metaview on this. This Weds, it's Siadhal Magos again leading the conversation on it. Register here
Adway After Work, Thu 31st Aug, 4.30pm, The Folly, 41 Gracechurch Street, London, England, GB, EC3V 0BT
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I'll see everyone here this week folks - make sure you attend this monthly get together hosted by the good folks at Adway. It's a fantastic, stress free / agenda free opportunity to meet with industry friends and colleagues - great for relationship building, networking and getting that bit of info which can make the difference between you finding an opportunity or missing out on one! Free to attend, drinks on the house...but you got to register?here
Brainfood Live On Air - Ep221 - Career Progression Tips for TA Leaders, Fri 1st Sept, 2pm BST
Are you a Talent Acquisition leader frustrated at the pace of your career progression? Don't worry because at Brainfood Live we got you. We're going to dive into the PIE framework and why relying purely on performance is a naive commitment to just world fallacy. With Anais Neumann, Global Head of Executive Recruiting (HelloFresh), Virginia Tirado, HR & TA Leader (ex-Zalando) & Jo Philips, Leadership Development Consultant (RecruitingGym) - register here!
Recfest Nashville, 13-14 Sept, Bicentennial Park, Nashville, TN, USA
Recfest comes to the USA, and I'm coming along with it! Going to give a talk on AI and whether technology can ever deliver us freedom from drudgery or will the value always be captured by the few. It's not a talk I want to give, but I think it is one I have to give. Smarter people than I will be in attendance, along with 1000+ delegates from all over the world. Tickets going fast - get them?here
In-house Recruitment London, 21st September, Islington Business Centre, London
Look at this line up here. I'm going to be there, talking about who knows what, but the chat elsewhere is likely to be worth seeing. Tickets are free, but you have to register?here
Employer Branding on a Budget, Wed 27 Sept, 2pm BST
Well this is proving to be a popular one already - a proper topic for tough times! If you are a TA leader looking to upgrade how the market perceives your employer, how do you do it with low or no budget? We're going to be talking about the DIY techniques you can use to elevate your business above the competition without spending a penny. Register?here
Gender, AI & the Global Job Market, Thurs 28 Sept, 2pm BST
We've got some superb insight for you on what actually goes in interviews.?Anton Boner, Commercial Director (Screenloop) is going to present data on how candidates are behaving on platform, including insight on gender, AI and the state of the job market. It's going to be fascinating folks - register?here
Candidate Expectations, Frustrations & Preferences, Thurs 28 Sept, 3pm BST
Reviewing the Cronofy report on candidate expectations - going to be deep dive on some proprietary research which tracks the changing expectations of candidates, especially on interview logistics. Register?here
Talent Acquisition Summit, 3-4 November, Bogota, Colombia
So I suppose this is happening! Good job my favourite coffee stall on Hoxton Street Market is ran by a Colombian family, I will use the opportunity to brush up on my Spanish. Or rather, learn it, as I don't have any! Looking forward to the event by my buddy Carlos Guillermo Lopez in his home town, and delighted to be bringing friends from Europe along for the ride. Tickets?here?- see you there?
If you have an event, webinar or podcast going on next week and want it featured on next week's newsletter,?comment below?with the link and event details. Don't forget to at mention me so that I see it
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Who's Hiring?
Talent Partner, V7, London, UK
People Operations Specialist, Blinkist, Berlin, Germany
Senior Recruiter, Western Union, Vienna, Austria
If you are hiring for recruiters or HR people, you are welcome to post jobs FOR FREE on the Brainfood Jobs Job Board. Use coupon code: BTCFREE for 100% discount.
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Whose Story?
Francesca Ludovico, Talent Acquisition & TA Ops Manager (looking for next challenge)
One of the best things I enjoy to do is work with community members on their personal stories. It might be the only opportunity I get to really connect with people who I have not had the opportunity to know before. Francesca Ludovico was one of those - Francesca responded to a story from another community member and wanted to do it - read her answers here!
If you want to answer 20 Questions comment below to volunteer. This is an exercise in fostering community and open to all
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Whose Available?
That's 367 members of the community. If you are a recruiter or HR person that is looking for work, join the Brainfood Talent Collective?here. If you are an employer hiring recruiters, apply for a company account?here, and use the code: BTCFREE to freely post jobs and search the db.
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Who's Moving?
Jordan Lanthier Smith joins OpenAI as Technical Sourcer. Is there a cooler company to recruit for at the moment? Maybe NVIDIA. But many others. Fascinating opportunity - be great to understand where employer branding is at the moment with OpenAI - I should imagine name recognition alone will give it a +100 score?
Saurabh Sharma joins AXA as Talent Sourcing & Intelligence Partner, having previously worked with ThoughtWorks, CompuCon and Experis IT. The India job market has always operated under its own gravity and I would love to know more about the tech and tech recruiting conditions over there. Are there still a surplus of candidates? How is the job market for recruiters? Maybe time to do a Virtual Tour...
Anouk Stofmeel joins Van Oord as Head of Global Talent Acquisition, having previously led the TA functions at Fugro and Bilfinger Tebodin. I'm going to be doing a 'State of Hiring in the Netherlands in 2023' next month - great opportunity to check in with one of the key market in the brainfood family - make sure you tune in!
Suzy Tonini joins Braincloud Recruiting as Market Intelligence Lead & Senior Program Manager. This is an interesting role with a recruiting business that is aiming to change the way in which candidates get delivered to employers. Lots of reasons for us to have a chat here Suzy - let me know if you want to check in
Lauren Munoz joins Electrolux as Talent Acquisition Partner having spent the past 3 years with Amazon Web Services. The talent dispersal of TA from Big Tech continues - will be an interesting trend to follow: My guess: it will up level the industry.
Finally, some promotions to celebrate: Syeda Younus goes up to Senior Manager at Veris Insights and Reon Ford gets the top job as Head of Talent Acquisition at Ogilvy - congratulations both!
If you have made a senior exec appointment to your business,?and feel the wider community needs to know about it,?comment below?with the details and see it featured in next weeks issue.?Don't forget to @ mention me in it so that I see it
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What Are You Doing?
Laura King and friends at the FIRM are launching their 13th annual survey. This has probably become the definitive survey for in-house recruiters in the UK. If that is you, please take 10 minutes and complete this survey
Nix Stephens has launched her own podcast and is racking up guests for the 1-2-1 deep dive into life story, motivations and success. I've stepped up, and if you're interested in being next in queue, get in touch with Nix directly or comment below to volunteer.
Ben O'Mahony launches his new business, JobsASI - combining his tech and recruiting background to bring AI to recruiters. Looking forward to seeing what you cook up with this Ben!
If you are doing something new,?comment below?with what it is and share a link to where you want people to go. Don't forget to mention me in it so that I see it
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End Notes
Bank Holiday Monday in the UK - hope everyone is enjoying the last big extra day of the weekend. Going to get busy from here on in..
Hung
Hung Lee is the curator of?Recruiting Brainfood, and now This Week In Recruiting. Subscribe to both if you are into recruiting or HR or just interested in world of work.
Thanks for the shoutout Hung Lee - I am bias of course but this is a awesome Talent Partner gig, very much open for someone who is a Sourcer looking to make that step to a broader role :)
Talent Acquisition | Certified Technical Recruiter
1 年I love reading these and get so much insight on whats going on in the talent community. I'm interested in being a part and answering your next 20 questions
Talent Acquisition professional
1 年Thanks so much for the mention Hung! If anyone is curious about our Annual TA survey, here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9MZS6QQ
Talent Strategy @ Dayforce
1 年Was that a Diablo 4 reference I spotted?!