The Recruitment AI Collective (TRAC)

Pretty Fly AI Guys

Technology EN ↓ 9 episodes

About the podcastWelcome to Pretty Fly AI Guys – the podcast where three recruitment nerds try to figure out if AI will save us all or just steal our jobs. Spoiler: it's complicated. Every week, Marcel van der Meer, Bryan Peereboom and Michiel Wiersema – plus some dangerously smart guests who actually know what they're talking about – dive into the chaotic, exciting, slightly terrifying world of AI in talent acquisition. We're talking resume-scanning robots, predictive hiring algorithms that think they're psychic, chatbots with personality disorders, and enough bias in the code to make your di...

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The Recruitment AI Collective (TRAC)

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Technology

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www.academievoorai.nl

Latest episode

Jan 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 9 - Six-figure efficiency, "Return on Effort," and the real business case for AI with Terry Aduh 06.01.2026

Are you under pressure to "do something with AI" but don't know where to start? In this episode, the hosts are joined by Terry Aduh, founder of AXL Consulting, to stop the aimless hunt for tools and start solving actual business problems. Terry breaks down why searching for "AI use cases" is a trap. Instead, he reveals how to build a business case based on "Return on Effort," sharing a real-world...

Episode 8 - 60% Response rates, "Stalker" AI Agents, and the Michelin Star standard with Leandro Da Silva Gomes 19.12.2025

Are you settling for a 20% response rate on your outreach? In this episode, the Pretty Fly AI Guys are joined by Leandro Da Silva Gomes , the Head of AI Operations at Nobel Recruitment and founder of The AI Laundry, to discuss how to break the mold,. Leandro reveals how he achieved a staggering 60% response rate in the Benelux market by ditching standard templates in favor of hyper-personalized AI...

Episode 7 - Mastering emotional prompting and the era of automated sourcing with Alla Pavlova 11.12.2025

In this episode, the hosts are joined by special guest Alla Pavlova, a veteran in the sourcing and recruitment field since 2008,. The discussion centers on advanced interaction with AI, specifically the concept of "emotional prompting" (also known as evolving prompting), where using rich adjectives and emotional context can make prompts significantly more effective. Alla shares her strategies for...

Episode 6 - The AI war on talent: Who wins when everyone's cheating? 21.11.2025
Episode 5 - Hiring’s dark secret: Does AI make discrimination easier? 07.11.2025

In this explosive episode of Pretty Fly AI Guys , Marcel and Brian tackle the challenging truth about AI in Talent Acquisition: AI bias is real. Since AI is created by mankind, its use in CV ranking tools does not guarantee fairness; in fact, it often makes discrimination "more easy". The hosts cite research indicating that AI ranking tools produce inconsistent results even when analyzing identica...

Episode 4 - Budgets cuts are the worst, but AI is here to help 10.10.2025

 With budgets tightening, the pressure is on to replace people with AI. But is it the right move? In this episode, we challenge the knee-jerk reaction to ask, "Can AI do it?" and explore where human expertise is simply irreplaceable. 

Episode 3 - 50skills in the mix 10.10.2025

What is agentic workflow automation — and why are recruiters and HR pros suddenly talking about it? In this episode we explore how AI agents are reshaping hiring, onboarding and everyday work, what “agentic” really means and how humans stay in the loop. Our guest Kristján Kristjánsson (co-founder & CEO of 50skills) helps us figure out whether recruiters should be worried… or excited.

Episode 2 - How candidates and employers are using AI 10.10.2025

The hiring game has changed — and AI is the new referee, coach, and sometimes even player. In this episode, we explore how candidates are using AI to craft smarter applications, prepare for interviews, and showcase their potential. On the other side of the table, employers are leveraging AI to find, assess, and engage talent faster than ever before. 

Episode 1 - All beginnings are hard 10.10.2025

 Every revolution starts with curiosity — and a bit of confusion. In this first episode, we dive into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs): what they are, how they think (sort of), and why they’re reshaping the way we work. From writing emails to reimagining workflows, we explore how these AI co-pilots can turn everyday tasks into moments of creative acceleration. 

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