The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Time to Consider Strippers as Essential Workers? 30m Americans have filed for unemployment since the country's been in lockdown. So how's your week going? The boys continue to cover all the recruiting news that matters. - Layoffs at Jobvite, - Microsoft Teams killing it, - Amazon still behaving badly - and even drive-thru strip clubs. Oh, and UFOs ... not employment-related, but quarantine means we just don't care anymore. Enjoy this week's show, brought to you by JobAdx, Sovren, and Canvas.

The Shred for April 16, 2020. The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Candidates delivered straight to the Hiring Manager sourced purely by Artificial Intelligence? It's happening already, recruiters are being cut out of the process and algorithms are taking over. On today's exclusive Chad & Cheese speak with Untapt's Chief Data Scientist, Jon Krohn about what is already happening in recruitment and A.I. This exclusive brought to you by the masters of AI matching technology, Sovren.

Everybody wants the secret sauce, tricks, and short cuts to drive better and quicker hires. In this episode of VOICES Venkat Janapareddy talks: - Tricks and secret sauce - Pay transparency - Recruitment Marketing Platforms and more... Brought to you by Chad and Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast. Subscribe at chadcheese.com

While the planet largely remains in lockdown, turns out, employment is still where a ton of activity is still taking place. Plus - Layoffs at iCIMS & Greenhouse, Oyster & Remote getting seed money Karen becomes Hourly Bullhorn is rumored to be on the market Plus, the boys chat about the future of events ... is the future virtual, in-person or a hybrid of all that shit. Enjoy this quarantined episode, brought to you via social distancing and Sovren, Canvas, and JobAdx.

I cannot think of a brand more innovative, inclusive, and just plain fun. The Harlem Globetrotters are the epitome of success, culture, and a brand everyone knows and loves. That's why when The Chad & Cheese were offered an interview with a real Harlem Globetrotter they were giddy like 10-year-old boys. Enjoy this Cult Brand podcast supported by our friends at Smashfly Technologies.

Remember when Alexander Mann Solutions acquired Karen.ai and we all wondered what they would do with it? Well, now we know... The SHRED is brought to you by Recruitology, Start posting your jobs using Recruitology today at recruitology.com/employers

On today's show, we have a heavy hitter. Kevin Blair is a Talent Acquisition veteran of Cisco, IBM, and Salesforce so sit back, relax, and take notes. Kevin joins HR's Most Dangerous Podcast and covers everything from banishing "recruitment socialism," sales tips for HR tech vendors and how TA can genuinely articulate value to the C-suite. It doesn't get any better than this Nexxt exclusive. You're welcome!

GreenHouse and iCIMS both fall prey to COVID 19 and layoffs ensue.

Last week Careerbuilder launches a new slogan and ad campaign and this week hundreds CB employees are laid off or furloughed. What kind of Jedi mind f#%k is that? The boys get deep into that and also talk: - Amazon does it AGAIN... AGAIN! - Facebook & LinkedIn in court after Zoom shenanigans. - Marc Benioff does what the President won't - "Hey Alexa, talk dirty to me" is really a thing? Enjoy, and show our sponsors some love (but keep your distance): Sovren, Canvas, & JobAdx.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) was popular in recruiting and then it seemed like nobody cared anymore. Then Google 4 Jobs launched and everyone started caring again. Venkat Janapareddy, CEO of Jobiak steps behind the mic to talk Google for Jobs, SEO, and what matters most when trying to get the most relevant eyeballs on your jobs. Welcome to the start of another VOICES in-depth interview series with Venkat Janapareddy brought to you by HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.

Hey Google! Alexa! Hey Siri! Voice assistants are all around us, and getting more and more popular by the day. You can even get pizzas delivered with their help. The trend, however, has yet to really breakthrough on the job search front. That's why the boys have invited voice proponent, headhunter, and founder of My Career Fit, Gordon Collier to the podcast to discuss. Another exclusive interviewed supported by Sovren, software for humans you'll want to take it to dinner.

"Employees from Lever, the hot recruiting-software startup run by an ex-Googler, say the company just cut a large percentage of its workforce" - Business Insider

Disasters tend to showcase the best and worst of humanity, and the current pandemic is no different. On this week's show, the boys highlight companies like Hilton and CVS who are doing it right, as well as Amazon, who continues to stick its finger in the eye of its workforce. What's more, HR's most dangerous podcast covers news from Textio, CareerBuilder and Indeed. Enjoy, and show our sponsors - the ones who continue to support us even in these times of strife - some love: Sovren, Canvas, & JobAdx.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology

How does Employer Brand survive a crisis like COVID19? Will an employer-controlled economy (more people than jobs) need a great brand to land employees? To say the future is uncertain is an understatement, so we brought on EB extraordinaire Jame Ellis to help us sort out what the profession looks like in a post-coronavirus world. We also discuss the vendors who will thrive, and who will dive, in this brave new reality. Another NEXXT EXCLUSIVE, better ways to get the right candidates.

Katrina Collier, a professional recruiter and author of "The Robot-Proof Recruiter," thinks employers can effectively battle the bots of automation and maintain job security as we drive into the 21st Century. Oh, really? Brought to you by the best in "ROBOTS"... Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.

Looking for some warm-and-fuzzies as the world or employment burns? This probably isn’t the episode for you, as we detail misery at ZipRecruiter and Indeed ... and a world shortage of condoms. It’s not all doom-and-gloom, however. The end is truly nigh. We throw a little sunshine too. Shine on, brothers and sisters, and throw some sun to our sponsors Canvas, Sovren and JobAx.

With the rise of coronavirus, some employers are adapting quicker than others to the changes in human behavior and public consciousness. One of those employers is Chipotle - a favorite guest and Joel's favorite burrito provider - is at the forefront in this movement, which makes them the perfect company at the perfect time for an interview. Enjoy this prescient conversation for these trying times supported by Smashfly.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Robert Ruff doesn't take the bait but does shoot straight during this VOICES episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Where we talk about: - Advertising is a distraction - Humans want the party, not the clean-up - Changing the economy - Paperless Offices - Is taking advantage of workers a bad thing? and much more. Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast with special guest Robert Ruff, President of Sovren.​

ZipRecruiter cuts employees globally. Was this a 100% COVID driven event or something imminent that was hastened because of COVID... Joel and I will talk in-depth about that very topic on this Friday's show. Brought to you by Recruitology. Recruitology has the latest in machine learning and programmatic advertising technology so get your jobs on best of breed niche sites and on top job boards at recruitology.com/employers.

Today's podcast is straight out of Rome and was that surprise breath of fresh air everybody needs. So turn off the world, enjoy these Good Vibes From Rome and breathe. Emily Alvarez, Global HR Leader with Symphony Talent joins The Chad & Cheese Podcast from Rome to discuss the pandemic and its effect on her company. Her outlook is something we should all digest and take to heart. Continued social distancing thanks to partners and sponsors Canvas, JobAdX, and Sovren.

What "Branding Job" is cool enough to leave Microsoft's XBOX Team? And what does it mean when a company focuses on transcending mere brand? Enter Jason "J" Anderson, the SVP of Brand Marketing for Cadillac Fairview who joins The Chad & Cheese to talk about these topics and much more... Thanks to our friends at Smashfly for supporting amazing Cult Brand podcasts...

What happens when the world's largest CRM moves ATS? Start-ups need to prioritize where they allocate resources and picking the perfect partner platform for your app can be a challenging task. One such software provider is This Way Global, or AI4Jobs, who has built its service on a little known platform called Salesforce. Why, exactly? Enjoy this exclusive brought to you from our friends at NEXXT.

It's a party and nobody is invited - STAY HOME & LISTEN! How are ZipRecruiter and Indeed adapting to the ever-evolving employment landscape during coronavirus? Plus: - Mya gets more cash!?! - LinkedIn releases something to piss users off and WTF is HiringSolved doing with Paths.in? Seriously? We're confused, which will sound familiar to our listeners anyway. Wash your hands and enjoy this break from the dire, powered by Canvas, Sovren, and JobAdx.

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Joel is on the record calling Bullhorn's Marketplace "bullshit". Enter Nina Eigerman, SVP Alliances & Biz Dev from Bullhorn who joins this episode to enlighten Joel and feed him his own words. Enjoy this podcast RUMBLE made possible by Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.

Take a minute and do something brainless.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Robert Ruff is back and joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode with candid conversations about: - Silver Bullets all around - Artificial Intelligence Trainwreck - CEO's at cocktail parties, that's the problem! Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.​

On this week's show, what else: CORONAVIRUS! OK, there's more than that, but of course, the boys are talkin' about it and what employers are doing about it. Also, Upwork has a nasty surprise for companies who rely on its platform, someone swipes right on Madgex and the US women's soccer team needs more "responsibility." Enjoy and show our sponsors - who always wash their hands for at least 20 seconds - some love: Sovren, JobAdx and Sovren.

What does long-term focus really mean? Do companies really wait months to decide on a priority position? When does culture really matter? We welcome back best-selling author, branding expert and former Airbnb global head of community, Douglas Atkin on this Cult Brand Series episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Enjoy this SmashFly exclusive.

When a big player gets acquired you just DON'T keep that a secret. Multiple Chad & Cheese sources say Madgex has been acquired, but by whom? and Why? Listen to find out!

When you make a word up it can be defined any way you see fit. Jeanette Maister, VP of Americas with Oleeo, joins Chad & Cheese for a drive-by interview. She talks brand, rebranding, events, QR codes, diversity, bias, recommending not matching? and much more. Brought to you by our friends at NEXXT.

It's Corona time! On this week's show, Indeed flunks an IQ test, Tengai, the recruiting robot, passes its validation test, the world's immune system is getting tested, and Chad is feeling testy. Temper, temper! Grab the Purell and tune-in. You'll be glad you did and sponsors JobAdx, Sovren and Canvas will stay happy and healthy.

Rick Carsley, Director of Talent Acquisition at IKEA, knows how to plan for a podcast. 1) Feed Chad & Cheese Swedish meatballs and dessert 2) discuss topics like: - ZipRecruiter commercial blitzkrieg - Vendor Experience - Why Ryan Reynolds needs TaskRabbit - Automation - IKEA Tech Hub? and more.... Come for the discussion, stay for the fika. All supported by our friends at Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Robert Ruff joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode where they spin through topics like: - Gaming the system with the Gig Economy - Culture, the new Discrimination - The 10x Rule for Work Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.​

Best of times, worst of times ... while the coronavirus ravages the world and employers take notice, money continues to flow into startups and acquisitions in our space. Something's gotta give, right? The boys discuss these two opposing forces in this week's episode while also finding time to discuss creeping propositioning by CEO's to women, compliments of LinkedIn. Enjoy this Tamiflu-inspired episode, as always, sponsored by Canvas, JobAdx, and Sovren.

Like it or not your brand is probably dealing disappointment to loyal followers and consumers who want to join your team. LIVE from the base of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff, Chad & Cheese bring you The Gathering onstage including: Yeti -- Bill Neff, VP Consumer Marketing Intel -- Allyn Bailey, Talent Acquisition Transformation Leader Intel -- Tyler Weeks, Head of HR Data Science A mind-broadening experience you will NOT want to miss all thanks to SmashFly,

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.

Think that naughty Dave Chappelle tweet from 6 years ago that you Liked can't come back to bite you in the ass? Well, think again. Fama is a company working hard to reveal social media behavior to employers making hiring decisions. Yup, background checks look a lot different today than they did 10 years ago, and the boys have some hard questions for CEO and Founder Ben Mones. NEXXT fuels the Chad & Cheese hits. Check out how NEXXT can help you more effectively target the right candidates today!

You like apples? How ‘bout these apples: On this week’s show the boys discuss a $22 billion merger, iCIMS finds their new leader, and Walmart says, “Taco Bell, hold our beer.” And lots more, hosers. Enjoy and don’t throw snowballs at Sovren, JobAdx, and Canvas.

What is Whitebox AI and is it the answer to better transparency and technology for the future? Robert Ruff, President of Sovren, continues the conversation with Chad & Cheese in this episode about GDPR, Free AI, Blackbox and Whitebox AI, and more. Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.​

Today freelancing is hot, either as a side hustle or a full-time affair and the Gig Economy seems to be getting bigger and bigger every day. Are HR giggers ready for a platform of their own? Chris Russell, a job board industry veteran brings HR Lancers, an "HR Marketplace" to Firing Squad. Does first to market mean glory, fame, and acquisition or simply a rush to market with a souped-up job board? Listen to find out! Thanks again to our friends at Talroo for supporting FIRING SQUAD!

Remember liking that tweet 3 years ago expressing disdain for the president? Imagine if it gets you fired 10 years from now? Well, welcome to the future, and the boys cover a company who’s monitoring your online behavior to facilitate such corporate behavior. Additionally, this week’s episode covers Slack’s comeback, Indeed’s whack Oscars ad, gaming Amazon gigs and much more. Enjoy this week’s stimulating episode, sponsored by Canvas, JobAdx and Sovren.

Sourcing extraordinaire Mike "Batman" Cohen is not the kind of cat who pulls punches, which makes him the perfect guest for the podcast. In this can't-miss episode, the boys discuss the state of recruiting, sourcing ... and the imminent takeover (not so fast!) of the robots. Enjoy this exclusive brought to you by NEXXT.