Becoming a Hiring Machine

In this quick Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam shares a powerful strategy for improving your recruitment outreach: leveraging senior leadership as senders. Learn why having executives send personalized messages to top candidates can significantly boost your response rates and candidate engagement, especially for executive search and critical roles. Discover the three key benefits of this approach and...

In this guest episode, Sam joins the crew at Ringover on their The Staffing Ring podcast to talk about everything from: why some tech tools get used daily (while others are left to wither away in tech purgatory), to honing in on your Ideal Customer Profile, to how play the long-game when it comes to building trust and brand awareness, and beyond. Of course there are some subtle plugs for Loxo in t...

This episode is a party: Sam is joined by our Tactical Tuesday queen, Vivien Maron  AND Loxo's resident reporting expert, Logan Heck.  Together, this trio dives deep into a common recruiter complaint — "My tech isn't working!" — and ask an important question:  Is the technology the problem, or the usage ?   They discuss the changing landscape of recruitment, the impact of regulations on communicat...

In this episode, Paul Sharpe — a recruitment expert with over 20 years of experience — joins us to discuss some pressing issues in the recruitment industry, particularly the problem of recruiters working for free.  Paul introduces some harsh truths: 1) Recruiters are often working for free, filling only 20-30% of roles. And 2) the recruitment industry has been facing significant economic pressures...

In this Trending Topics episode, Sam and Lex discuss the complexities surrounding 'Quality of Hire' in recruitment — complexities that have often led even ardent fans of the metric to say it's nearly impossible to measure. But what if it didn't  actually have to be that difficult? What if while, yes, Quality of Hire is subjective , it's also pretty simple?  This conversation highlights Uber's fram...

In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam and Vivien dive into all things AI in recruitment — everyone's favorite topic! They explore the evolving applications of AI — from sourcing candidates to engaging and screening them — and emphasize the importance of maintaining human connections throughout the hiring process. The takeaway? AI is a permanent fixture in recruitment, but that doesn't mean the hum...

Several reports show that freelancing is on the rise — and in this Trending Topics episode, Sam and Lex discuss the implications of this growing trend for the recruitment industry. New ways of working often spring up out of challenging times, and this shift toward fractional work makes a lot of sense for both companies and workers — especially those who want flexibility above all else. But the rea...

Here's the thing: Money is a big thing, but it isn't the only deciding factor for candidates. In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam and Vivien discuss allllll the many factors that can influence a candidate's decision when considering job opportunities.  Throughout the conversation, they reference the CLAMPS framework — which includes Challenges, Location, Advancement Opportunities, Money, People,...

In this episode, Loxo's CEO Matt Chambers chats with Isabel Cosby, VP of Operations at  Protis Global & ace Talent Curators about the intricate process of digital transformation within the two companies — especially their switch to Loxo as their recruitment software.  Throughout the conversation, Isabel details the challenges and considerations involved in transitioning to new recruitment soft...

In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Vivien invalidates everything we've ever preached on this podcast before.  Just kidding! But at first, you may hear these thoughts on sending multiple messages and following up with candidates and think, "Wait a second...don't they always say to send LESS emails? 'Quality over quantity,' and all that?" And you'd be correct!  In this conversation, though, we talk a...

It's Halloween, so we had to celebrate the occasion by diving into a trend that honestly has us a little spooked... Ghost jobs.  In this Tactical Tuesday-Trending Topics episode, we explore the rise in ghost jobs, the various "why"s behind companies and recruiters posting them, and some alternatives that don't give us goosebumps or make our spines tingle.  At the end of the day, we ask ourselves t...

Email deliverability has become the talk of the town in the recruitment world lately — and not necessarily in a good way. It's extremely important for recruiters to have good email deliverability — not only because it's obviously better for your emails to get seen & opened, but because mistakes & misuse can lead to penalizations.  The problem? Email regulations are ever-changing, and Googl...

Calling all sports fans — you guys are going to love this one! In this episode, Sam interviews JR Butler, founder and CEO of Shift Group, which focuses on bridging the gap for military veterans & former athletes as they enter into the corporate world.  Throughout the conversation, JR emphasizes the importance of resilience, coachability, and teamwork in recruitment — and the fact that a 4.0 GP...

In this Tactical Tuesday, Vivien joins to discuss the challenges recruiters face in standing out amidst a cluttered communication landscape — particularly on platforms like LinkedIn. One key for breaking through the noise? Using the 80/20 rule. In short: she emphasizes the importance of personalization in outreach, understanding candidate motivators, and the need for creativity to capture attentio...

In this episode, Loxo's CEO Matt Chambers hosts Will Spengler (Founder of Frederick Fox) and Francis Larson (Founder and CEO at Ascen) to discuss the current staffing industry landscape — how much it's changed in recent years, the importance of technology, and beyond. Throughout the conversation, the three discuss the challenges of back office operations, and the role of Employer of Record (EOR) s...

You might notice something... different ...about this episode.  In Episode 134 we shared a few quick tips on email deliverability — and since then, we've published a jam-packed Recruiter's Guide to Email Deliverability . It's a big, meaty article that tells you pretty much everything you'd ever need to know about email deliverability. But for those who don't love reading and would rather listen to...

In this episode, Sam sits down with Bryan Buck, Managing Partner at ON Partners, about their recently released Private Equity Talent Trends report. Throughout the conversation, they dive into the current state of recruitment in the private equity space, the importance of comprehensive data in hiring, and the evolving role of executives in driving growth. Bryan also shares insights on the challenge...

If you had any doubt that we lived in the future, the title of this episode probably would've confirmed it for you. The conversation around AI is nothing new — but there have been several news articles lately around AI technology that allows candidates to apply to thousands of jobs within minutes. Scroll through LinkedIn Jobs and you'll likely see 100+ applicants for every single job in the feed —...

In case you've missed it: our founder, Matt Chambers, has been sharing on LinkedIn the 100 reasons the Talent Intelligence Platform will replace the ATS. You can follow him there to catch up!  In this episode, he starts to break down some of those reasons — highlighting innovation, product design, and category creation in the recruitment software space, specifically with Loxo's Talent Intelligence...

Email deliverability has been a hot topic lately — especially in light of some recent changes like  Google’s new spam updates  and a growing emphasis on privacy. The problem of email deliverability is one that, for recruiters especially, can quickly become philosophical. Because while there are technical considerations (and challenges) to be aware of and learn to navigate, there are some bigger qu...

In today’s REPLAY episode, we have an exciting mic-drop moment as Matt shares his strong and unique perspective on the future of recruiting software. He discusses the evolution of the ATS and why he believes it will cease to exist in the next five years. Matt breaks down the different stages of software development and explains how the ATS is becoming outdated in terms of user interface, user expe...

It's no secret that your database is your biggest asset — but are you leveraging it to the best of your ability? In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam walks us through how to use tags on candidate profiles to make your searches even smarter. It's an underused feature in Loxo (and for recruiters in general) and one that takes the concept of an MPC approach and puts it on steroids. Getting the most...

In this Trending Topics episode, Sam and Lex dive into two recent reports that recruiters may find interesting: The Talent Labs’ Recruiter Time & Motion Insight Report and LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2024 Report . The conversation explores a few particularly revealing datapoints, a breakdown of the tasks that take recruiters the most time, and some recommendations on how to optimize perfor...

In this quick-hitter solo episode, Lex paints a picture of the current era of marketing — one that's full of momentary trends and viral moments — and why jumping aboard every one of these may not make sense for your brand. As a brand marketer herself, Lex is all about moments that show a bit of personality and make your brand feel relatable — but she warns that sometimes, jumping on trends may act...

In this episode, Sam interviews Darren Bush, the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Ericsson, about the challenges (and opportunities!) in modern recruitment. They spend much of the discussion on the importance of improving the candidate experience, reducing candidate waiting time, and leveraging technology to enhance the recruitment process. Listen for tips on how to make candidate communicatio...