Chris Russell
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Hosted by Chris Russell, online recruiting's mad scientist, the RecTech podcast covers all aspects of recruiting technology and recruitment marketing including interesting new tools & vendors. You'll also hear how recruiters leverage technology to find talent. A great listen for HR tech vendors, HR professionals and recruiters everywhere. CONTACT: chris@rectechmedia.com
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Chris Russell
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Jul 9, 2026
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Jim Stroud: Robots Will Not Replace Recruiters! 08.04.2019 32:13
Sponsors: Emissary.ai & WorkHere.com Jim Stroud has been observing the changing landscape of work; most notably how automation is affecting the recruitment industry. A general consensus purports that robots will ultimately replace recruiters. Jim has an alternative view. The Unique Challenges of the Shifting Labor Market Tony Stark as the Model for the Modern Recruiter The Future of Sourcing is...
Recruiting News from Xing, Honeypot, Tac Bell, Glassdoor, Indeed 05.04.2019 8:27
Podcast sponsored by Hiretual - the recruiters best friend. Xing, the business networking platform that has been described as Germany’s answer to LinkedIn, has made an acquisition to beef up its recruitment business ahead of a rebrand of the business as “New Work.” The company has acquired Honeypot, a German startup that has built a job-hunting platform for tech people, for up to €57 million ($64...
Has Social Media Failed Recruiting? 01.04.2019 27:11
Podcast sponsored by WorkHere and Emissary.ai Today we are going to talk about social recruiting with a couple of peeps from WorkScene a new social media platform joining me on the phone Mike Webb CEO and Cyndy Trivella, Vice President, Strategic Relations --What do you mean when you say social media has failed recruiting because I kind of view as the opposite that recruiters have failed at social...
Recruiting Headlines from LinkedIn, Capterra, EmployStream, BlueCrew, H&M 29.03.2019 6:37
Sponsored by Hiretual.com H & M, Hennes and Mauritz Inc., one of the world’s largest fashion retailers famous for offering fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way, is happy to announce the launch of its latest Place of Possible (P.O.P) campaign; H&M’s employer branding campaign aimed at attracting the best in retail talent. The campaign aims to show people looking for a great pl...
How to Make the LinkedIn Algorithm Work for You 25.03.2019 15:19
RecTech is brought to you by WorkHere and Emissary.ai Ever wondered how the LinkedIn news feed serves you content? In this special episode of RecTech, Chris Russell takes you behind the scene of their content algorithm so you can understand how when and why content gets seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recruiting Headlines from Facebook, Indeed, Hiretual, Prophet and Fetcher 22.03.2019 9:33
This episode is brought to you by Hiretual. First up in the news…. According to the Wall Street Journal Facebook agreed to overhaul its lucrative targeted advertising system to settle accusations that landlords, lenders and employers use the platform to discriminate. The far-reaching settlement compels Facebook to withhold a wide array of detailed demographic information — including Zip codes, gen...
Recruitment Marketing Discussion - Bonus Event Coverage 18.03.2019 34:40
The RecTech Podcast is sponsored by WorkHere and Emissary. https://workhere.com/ https://www.emissary.ai/ Today's episode features a panel discussion on recruitment marketing and healthcare recruiting. The panelists divulge some interesting stats around job seekers and recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Recruiting Headlines from Cluster, Textio, Gem, and FairyGodBoss 15.03.2019 5:47
Psychologyjobs.com, a niche job site is seeking a new owner. Its been online for 10 years and serves mental health and behavioral health type careers. Would be a great buy for a staffing firm in this niches. Or another healthcare job business...For details visit jobboardsecrets.com and click on the For Sale category. SEATTLE, March 8, 2019 — Textio, the developer of the world’s first augmented w...
Matt Singer, VP of Marketing at Jobvite 10.03.2019 26:55
In February K1 Investment Management today announced a majority investment in Jobvite, the industry leader in best-of-breed recruiting software. K1 and Jobvite also announced three major acquisitions: Talemetry, the award-winning recruitment marketing company, RolePoint, the leader in employee referral and internal mobility, and Canvas, the industry’s only text-based conversational recruiting comp...
Recruiting Headlines from Paradox, Claro, Wade & Wendy, JobDiva and Ceridian 08.03.2019 5:58
Im chris russell, here are your fast five recruiting headlines for the week ending March 8th Its been another big week of venture capital in HRtech But first a quick reminder about the next RecTech Live webinars March 21st 1pm EST - understanding social media algorithms - get more engagement from what you post on social media April 4th - Video Enhanced job posting for global employers, sponsored b...
Conversations from Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech Las Vegas 04.03.2019 30:34
I attended the Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech Live Conference in late February in a snowy Las Vegas. During the expo hall hours I chatted up a few industry players for your audio enjoyment; Appearing in this episode; Doug Kerken from Hireclix Marc Mapes, Avature Kevin Nelson, EmployeeReferrals.com Scot Sessions, Talvista Tom Boyle, Cornerstone The RecTech Podcast is sponsored by WorkHere.com and...
Recruiting Headlines from Jobcase, HackerRank, LandIt, ZipRecruiter, Herefish 01.03.2019 6:16
FIND THESE HEADLINES AT http://recruitingheadlines.com/category/press-releases/ And the venture capital funding keeps flowing... Jobcase.com, a boston based open-access platform dedicated to empowering people in their work-lives, has closed a $100 million in growth equity round led by Providence Strategic Growth (PSG). PSG is an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners L.L.C., a global private equi...
Cybersecurity Staffing and Lean Job Descriptions 25.02.2019 30:13
This podcast is sponsored by Emissary.ai and Workhere.com Deidre Diamond is the founder and CEO of CyberSN. After 21 years working in technology and staffing, and stemming from her love of people and cyber security; Deidre created the Cyber Security Network, a company transforming the way Cyber Security Professionals approach job searches. CyberSN.com aims to remove the frustration from job-hunti...
Recruiting Headlines from Rainmaker, DigiMe, AllyO, BetterWorks, Beamery 24.02.2019 7:19
Sponsored by Hiretual.com Rainmakers.co, the leading technology-specific sales talent marketplace, is announcing that it is now available to employers and salespeople in the greater New York City area. Rainmakers will be introducing the platform to more than 200 sales and recruiting executives at the Modern Sales Pros Leadership event on February 20th at WeWork, Hudson Square. AllyO, the technolog...
State of Recruiting Automation, Jon Bischke, CEO of Entelo 17.02.2019 23:17
Brought to you by WorkHere and Emissary.ai Employers are shifting away from traditional hiring methods and this year. 75% say technology will play a larger role in their companies hiring process in 2019, and 22% percent plan to increase their spend on AI-powered recruiting software. These findings come from the 2019 Entelo Recruiting Automation Trends Report which surveyed 625 talent acquisition p...
Recruiting Headlines from Jobvite, Google Hire, iCIMS, TMP, and LinkedIn 14.02.2019 8:03
This podcast sponsored by Hiretual.com JOBVITE GETS $200 Million https://recruitingheadlines.com/investment-firm-putting-200-million-into-jobvite-acquires-3-more-vendors/ TMP ACQUIRES CKR https://recruitingheadlines.com/tmp-to-acquire-ckr-interactive/ ICIMS DOUBLES IN SIZE https://recruitingheadlines.com/icims-surpasses-200m-in-revenue-doubles-in-size/ LINKEDIN LIVE IS COMING https://techcrunch.co...
The Big List of FREE Recruiting Tools 10.02.2019 37:01
Welcome to the only podcast that helps employers and recruiters connect with more candidates through technology inspired conversations. If you want to know about the about the latest and greatest tools and tactics for finding talent online, this is your show. The RecTech podcast is sponsored in part by WorkHere, the hyperlocal candidate delivery tool. WorkHere targets candidates Through their geo...
RecruitingHeadlines from RigUp, ShifGig, Hirevue, CollegeGrad.com and DHI Group 08.02.2019 7:25
Podcast sponsored by Hiretual.com IN THIS EPISODE RigUp Raises $60 million https://recruitingheadlines.com/rigup-raises-60-million-in-funding-for-energy-industry-job-market/ Hirevue forms AI Advisory Board https://recruitingheadlines.com/hirevue-is-first-hr-tech-company-to-form-advisory-board-for-ethical-ai-development/ Best Ever Entry Level Job Market https://recruitingheadlines.com/its-the-best-...
How to Properly reject Candidates 03.02.2019 15:11
This podcast is sponsored by; https://www.emissary.ai/ https://workhere.com/ Alright...today is a solo show with yours truly Before I start I have to give a stout to my buddy Tim Sackett. I was checking twitter this monrning when I saw something that made me fall on the floor lauging…..tims been on fire lately with lots of funny tweets and I just had to read you his latest one… Have you seen tha...
Recuiting Headlines from FirmPlay, MYA, Jyve, Phenom People and GoCo 01.02.2019 7:33
This episode sponsored by Hiretual.com BOSTON FirmPlay (firmplay.com) is launching a new employee referrals solution that instantly sources top talent from 100% of your employees’ networks, instead of the 3% that your employees can remember when making a referral. As a result, cut time-to-hire in half and grow referrals to over 50% of hires, all while boosting diversity and retention. How does it...
The MOM Project 27.01.2019 25:09
The MOM Project is a niche job community that helps moms re-enter the workforce. The company recently received $8 million in new funding to expand their footprint and get more moms back to work. Joining Chris on the podcast is Colleen Curtis, Head of Marketing and Community. She and I talk about the challenges moms face, how it got started and what they plan for the future. This episode of RecTech...
Recruiting Headlines from Craigslist, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor and Greenhouse 25.01.2019 9:04
This episode is sponsored by Hiretual.com CRAIGSLIST CRACKS 1 BILLION https://recruitingheadlines.com/craigslist-cracks-1-billion-in-annual-revenue-says-aim-group/ CAREERBUILDER ACQUIRES ALL OF TEXTKERNEL https://recruitingheadlines.com/careerbuilder-acquires-textkernel/ GREENHOUSE HITS 3000 CLIENTS https://recruitingheadlines.com/greenhouse-approaches-3000-customers/ HOTTEL TONIGHT FOR JOBS? http...
SEO for Human Resources 20.01.2019 33:17
This podcast is sponsored by WorkHere.com and Emissary.ai Aley Brown is the VP of marketing for outplacement services firm CareerMinds...As a marketing leader in the human resources space, her expertise includes SEO, content marketing, social media, lead nurturing, demand generation, account-based marketing, and buyer persona and journey development, all within the human resources field. Aley joi...
Recruiting Headlines from CareerArc, TalkPush, Glassdoor, TopResume 18.01.2019 6:23
This podcast is sponsored by Hiretual.com the recruiters best friend. CAREERARC RAISES 30 MILLION https://recruitingheadlines.com/careerarc-raises-30-million/ GLASSDOOR EXPANDS https://recruitingheadlines.com/glassdoor-expands-to-singapore-hong-kong-and-new-zealand/ TOPRESUME TEAMS UP WITH AARP https://recruitingheadlines.com/topresume-and-aarp-team-up-on-resume-advisor-service/ TALKPUSH LAUNCHES...
How to Use Geofencing for Local Recruiting 13.01.2019 55:25
This podcast is sponsored by Emissary.ai the text recruiting platform. https://www.emissary.ai/ In todays episode Mike Seidle from WorkHere.com explains how they leverage geofencing technology to help companies recruiting local talent on a pinpoint scale. Geofencing allows employers to advertise down to a specific location with targeted ads on a users phone. Audio extracted from a previous webin...
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