Re_Boot: AI in Recruitment

Claude Design has arrived and it's genuinely impressive. Build a polished front-end website, a workflow connecting your CRM to Google Drive, a whole SaaS-style platform. In minutes. With no code. Just a prompt. Which is exactly why Kat and Nick are talking about security this week.   Because the easier it gets to build, the more likely you are to skip the step that keeps you safe. And in recr...

Episode 5 | LinkedIn Wants to Pay You $70/Hour — To Replace You In this episode, Kat and Nick (husky voice and all) dig into one of the more eyebrow-raising stories in recruitment tech right now - LinkedIn quietly posting roles to hire top tech recruiters as paid consultants at $70/hour, tasked with training their AI models. The irony isn't lost on either of them. LinkedIn has been charging r...

The rabbit hole is real — and if you're a solo recruiter, you've probably already fallen down one. In this episode, Kat and Nick get honest about one of the less-talked-about side effects of AI adoption: the hours, days, and sometimes weeks that quietly disappear when curiosity meets a shiny new tool. They dig into why solos are disproportionately at risk, and why that entrepreneurial br...

Episode 3 | The Hidden Cost of AI Agents (And How to Keep It in Check) In this episode, Nick and Kat get into one of the most asked — and least understood — questions in recruitment right now: how much does running AI actually cost, and why does it keep going up? Nick breaks down how AI agents actually work in plain English — think of an agent as a digital employee who shows up at a set time (lite...

The solo recruiter is having a moment — and AI is the reason why. In this episode, Kat and Nick dig into the growing wave of recruiters breaking away from big agencies to go it alone, and why 2026 might be the most exciting (and accessible) time in history to do it. They explore how AI has shifted the conversation from "can I afford to?" to "why haven't I yet?" — lowering...

Season 2 kicks off with Kat and Nick reflecting on what made 2025 such a challenging year for recruitment—from AI fatigue and "AI slop" to the harsh reality that most tools aren't living up to the hype. They discuss why so many AI products fall short (hint: generic automations without personalization), predict which trends will dominate 2026, and share their bold vision for recruite...

This episode we get into how to actually measure AI tool effectiveness. What really matters beyond vanity metrics ?  A great product is not just defined by what it does, but how it makes you feel!  Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-agents-for-recruitment/ Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/

Stuck on what to ask  CRM sales reps? Have a listen to our tips on what to ask vendors to help you reach the best decision.  Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-agents-for-recruitment/ Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingshott/

We discuss the growing reliance on AI (for better or worse) and how agencies might look with and without AI in the future.  The robots have definitely got a hold of Nick, are you also in their clutches or still resisting?  Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-agents-for-recruitment/ Kat: https://www.linke...

How can recruiters trust the models we use? What happens once the AI bubble bursts? Will recruiter gaffes be blamed on agents or trainees now? This week we answer your questions - please continue to send these in to us and would love to hear your take too! #figuringitouttogether Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Nick: https://www.linkedin...

This one gets pretty personal! Kat talks about experiencing imposter syndrome since pivoting her business in the past few months and Nick shares his own experience navigating changes in the industry. As AI is reducing headcount in some recruitment businesses and workflows change, knowing which way to pivot is a top consideration.  Listen in to a raw conversation addressing concerns and fears.  Som...

Nick and Marley are off on holidays but we had time to record a session on AI definitions for recruiters. We end with tips on how to Prompt like a pro and talk to your LLM in a way that gives you the strongest result!  Top Tip: #Role #Instruction #Context and #Critical should be included in all prompts Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Ni...

In this episode we chew that fat on AI adoption and the dangers of shiny object syndrome when selecting AI tools.  Nick and Kat have a disagreement on timelines for total transformation (don't worry, they are still friends!) and discuss the mindset shift facing the industry. Change Management on an individual and business  level is a massive topic to unpack and we hope you enjoy this short co...

We discuss ethical GPTs, CRM versus database and mindset shifts around AI. Kat is jetlagged and Nick is gives his take on AI "educators". Listen in to find out what an AI agent actually does! Like our page and connect with us! LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/re-boot-ai-and-recruitment/ Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-agents-for-recruitment/ Kat: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katkingsho...