Tag: Automation

May 3, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Given the recent announcement by IBM about their plans to utilize AI and tools like Chatgpt to reduce their workforce, I am left to wonder how recruitment practices will evolve in the future. Could we soon see companies relying on AI to screen candidates over the phone or conduct interviews? It’s possible that we are…

March 22, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

AppSumo is a digital marketplace that offers discounted deals on a variety of software tools and online services to help entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their businesses. The website provides a platform for software developers and service providers to promote and sell their products at discounted rates for a limited time.   Recruiters can use…

March 13, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

With the recent launch of ChatGPT and other AI software tools we are just beginning to scratch the surface of our understanding of how AI can revolutionize the recruiting and talent sourcing industries. The use of AI technology in recruiting is set to experience significant growth in the coming years, and below are some potential…

February 14, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

On a recent episode of The Staffing Show, Maurice Fuller, CXO of StaffingTec, discussed how hyperautomation will transform the staffing industry. Fuller also shared insights on how staffing firms can adapt to a rapidly evolving future and mentioned emerging trends like predictive analytics and autonomous staffing. Below I’ve summarized several key areas that the podcast…

February 10, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Automating candidate engagement during the sourcing process can greatly streamline your efforts and save time. There are various email tools available that can automate your outreach, maintain candidate interest, and provide ongoing nurturing (touch-points) throughout the entire process. Why automate this process?  Recruiters can streamline and enhance their candidate outreach efforts by utilizing automation tools….

February 7, 2023 Jonathan Kidder 2 comments

ChatGPT is a cutting-edge AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, co-founded by Elon Musk, and launched in November 2022. It offers a highly realistic and human-like conversational experience, providing informed answers to user questions with a level of sophistication beyond other chatbots. ChatGPT has been praised as a significant competitor to search engines like Google and…

February 6, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Clay is a cutting-edge tool for recruiters that streamlines, automates and integrates the recruitment process. Utilize data from various sources and uncover new prospecting opportunities with access to over 50 data sources such as live LinkedIn data, automated Google searches, website keyword searches, technology stack analysis, job posting scraping and personalized emails generated by GPT-3….

January 30, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Marketing matters in the recruiting space because it helps attract and engage top talent, build employer brand, increase candidate pipeline, and differentiate from competitors. With the rise of AI startups recruiters can now benefit from these types of tools for employment branding and other marketing purposes. I’ve been experimenting with these AI tools and I…

January 30, 2023 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

The release of ChatGPT has made recruiters aware of its potential for outreach and mass messaging. With this Google Sheets extension, you can quickly generate highly customized emails. I was shared a post that Alfie Marsh created about generating sales emails using an extension and chatgpt (I’ve included his screenshots below). In summary, I took…

January 25, 2023 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize talent acquisition, and its use could greatly impact multiple industries in the future. I anticipate a significant change to occur within the next 5-10 years within the sourcing field. This tool could be further developed and utilized to perform the tasks of a lead generation sourcing researcher role. Thus,…

January 21, 2023 Jonathan Kidder 2 comments

    For years now there has been a prediction about how AI is going to take over recruiting. So far there have been some tools that have helped recruiters be more efficient and better, but most of the tools out there so far have not lived up to the hype.   In comes, Open…

April 29, 2022 Jonathan Kidder 4 comments

Jobin is an all-in-one automation platform used to make sales and recruiters LinkedIn efforts more productive. There are so many features within this tool: webscraping, email verification, finding and enriching data, bulk mail-merge email automation, and MUCH more.   What is Jobin exactly? Are you in search of an automation tool that not only streamlines…

July 22, 2021 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

Ayra AI is an AI automation recruitment platform. Arya uses machine learning to identify successful sourcing patterns and draws potential candidates out of millions of online profiles by applying this algorithm to your existing resume database and beyond. I had the opportunity to fully demo this platform and yes, I was certainly amazed by all…

May 28, 2021 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Very Fast is an efficient tool that automatically populates recruiter template messages using a person’s social media profile data. It can be used on platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. After selecting a template and auto-populating it, messages can be sent via email, InMail, or direct message. I had the opportunity to try out…

January 1, 2021 Jonathan Kidder 3 comments

AI Software technology has been some great advancements within the past decade. Companies are now seeing the value that AI Software can bring to the full-cycle recruitment process. With these new tools and integration tools you can now stream line many mundane tasks within the recruiting process. These tools can better assist Recruiters with screening…

December 8, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

DNNAe is a fairly new automation extension tool. It uses state of the art Machine learning and AI to understand all the job requirements. It then helps you search on LinkedIn to build an active list of prospects and finally it helps you send those leads an email or inmail message. What really makes this…

October 16, 2020 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

Phantombuster is a powerful automation tool that can assist recruiters in reducing manual work. When it comes to LinkedIn specifically, these automations can save recruiters a significant amount of time. In this post, I have highlighted my top 11 tasks that can be automated using Phantombuster.     Phantombuster is a web automation platform that…

April 19, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Creating email drip campaign is an important factor within recruiting. Recruiters have been recognizing its importance copying the concept from the sales industry. The Sales industry have innovated this concept and slowly improved it within the past few years. Recruiters can now fully automate an email sequence when prospecting and engaging a new candidate. There…

January 9, 2020 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

As a recruiter, you have multiple responsibilities that include posting jobs, interviewing, prioritizing daily tasks, and understanding the needs of your clients or hiring managers in order to locate and recruit the best talent for the job. Of course, some of these tasks require your full attention and hands-on involvement, but there are automation tools…

March 8, 2019 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Whether you’re looking for programmers, designers, engineers, developers, or just IT pros you need to have the right tools and knowledge to find the best. As a Tech Sourcer myself – I find the need to manage my sourcing and research time efficiently. I’ve put together a list of productivity tools, social networks, Boolean string…

March 5, 2019 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

Blockspring is a tool that most Talent Sourcers or Recruiters are probably not aware of. It’s similar to Phantombuster, Zapier, IFFTTT, and Airtable – which connect API’s and automate certain tasks. Blockspring was founded by three entrepreneurs Kasten, Pinkus, and Tokoph and there goal was to turn a billion non-technical users into software engineers across…

February 27, 2019 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

“Demand Generation Tools” are a game-changer for recruiters, providing a way to automate the time-consuming task of searching for candidates. With a plethora of options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. To make it easier, I have compiled a list of my top 18 favorites to help streamline your recruiting efforts…

February 5, 2018 Jonathan Kidder No comments exist

As a Talent Sourcer, my week usually flies by fairly quickly. I track all my talent sourcing duties on a weekly basis: from meetings to intake calls, creating Boolean strings, searching, cold calling + prospecting, and screening applicants. I also try to make an effort to respond and update applicants throughout the process and feel…

January 25, 2018 Jonathan Kidder 1 comment

As a Talent Sourcer, my internet tabs and search history would appear chaotic due to the constant multitasking of searching, prospecting, and screening leads. However, with the fast-paced nature of the job, it is easy for things to slip through the cracks, such as forgetting to update candidates or losing passive leads. To combat this,…