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Talent InsightsTraditional Job Postings Are Dead- The 10 Minute Talent RantWeird aspect of the AI era: more and more candidates are first learning about companies after they applied. You read that right. When the bots apply for you, job postings aren't the final stop on your job seeking journey, they're your first. So if your company is hiring, the talent attraction process has been flipped on it's head. Jeff Smith and James Hornick do a deep dive on how the talent attraction process has fundamentally changed in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 115: “Traditional Job Postings Are Dead.” 2025-07-1613 min
Talent InsightsWhy Hiring Challenges Never Go Away- The Ten Minute Talent RantHere’s what we’re seeing right now: Pickiness over location. Lengthy salary negotiations. And a feeling that candidates need to sell themselves more. This all sounds exactly like what we saw 2 years ago. And 6 years ago. And (ugh) 10 years ago. And it's not like these, or any other hiring issues, don’t get talked about in the industry. They just keep coming back like clockwork. Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss why this never ending cycles happen in the next The 10 Minute Talent Rant, 114 “Why Hiring Challenges Never Go Away”2025-07-0313 min
Business is BullshitTrend Following Is Bullsh*t | Business is Bullsh*tJust because everyone’s doing it doesn’t mean it works. In this episode, James, Jon and Jared break down the absurdity of trend following in business and why it’s more harmful than helpful. Unless you're trading stocks or conning VCs with AI buzzwords. The trio tackles three core reasons trend-following ruins businesses: Wishful Identification – Copying success signals you don’t understand. Whether it’s trying to be “the next Gary Vee” on LinkedIn or modeling your office policies after Google, it’s all smoke if you don’t have the substance. Lack of Origi...2025-06-3041 min
Talent InsightsAI Hiring Takes Get Stale, Fast- The 10 Minute Talent RantStop me if you heard this one: “People won’t be replaced by AI. They’ll be replaced by people who use AI.” That’s a big talk track that’s gone around. Also, wrong. People are definitely getting replaced by AI. And that’s the current state of AI in hiring. No one can predict the future. Gurus end up looking like idiots. Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss things they were already wrong about (so you don’t have to be) in the next The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 113, “AI Hiring Takes Get Stale, F2025-06-1814 minBusiness is BullshitQuitting Ain't Bullsh*t | Business is Bullsh*tIs quitting a sign of weakness, or is it the strongest move you can make? In this episode, James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis dive headfirst into the taboo topic of quitting—and why it’s often the smartest, most self-aware decision in your career. From shady acquisitions and burnout to water scams and Walmart flashers, the guys share stories that’ll make you rethink your job. This isn’t just a highlight reel of bad bosses. It’s a raw look at why people really quit: misaligned values, underappreciation, burnout, boredom and the slow decay of good vi...2025-06-1046 min
Talent InsightsThe Crumbling Entry-Level Job Market- The 10 Minute Talent RantThe entry-level job market is bad! Crowd: “How bad is it?” It’s so bad that journalism majors are having an easier time finding work than computer science grads. (That part isn’t a joke. 6.1% unemployment vs. 4.4%.) Despite a strong overall job market, recent grads are getting squeezed. “Entry-level” roles now require experience, companies have slashed college recruiting programs, and AI is replacing a lot of junior work entirely. But why is this happening? And what can new grads do about it? ...2025-06-0413 min
Talent InsightsCandidate Experience Has Never Been Worse - The 10 Minute Talent RantCandidate Experience sucks right now. That’s it. That’s the show. If you think back to 2021, when the job market was on fire, it was top of mind for everyone. Not just LinkedIn think pieces, but companies poured lots of time and effort into white-glove interview interview processes. Now that the market cooled off, so did the effort. But there’s a disconnect: attracting talent isn’t any easier right now. In fact, it’s harder when you inadvertently cut corners. Jeff Smith and James Hornick explain why i...2025-05-1413 minBusiness is BullshitGuest Appearance: The Get Shit Done Podcast with John MorrisThe Get Shit Done Experience asked to interview us. Word is, Jared’s got dirt on someone — or maybe John Morris just lost a bet. Either way, the host had his hands full. Watching the circus is one thing. Getting pelted with elephant shit is another. But John didn’t flinch. He juggled our three overly opinionated personalities like a seasoned Gibsonton carnival clown — and didn’t drop a single pin. Here’s the description ripped off directly from The...2025-05-061h 37
Talent InsightsHow AI Will Make Or Break Recruiting - The 10 Minute Talent RantIt’s been nearly 2.5 years since ChatGPT was released. Since then, our LinkedIn feeds have been littered with panic-porn telling us if we don’t use LLMs that make us sound like robots, we’ll be left behind. Whelp. They were half right. Wrong use, but perhaps the correct end result. We are–slowly but surely–starting to see the real effects of AI in hiring. Both for the recruiting function, and everyone’s careers. Jeff Smith and James Hornick call out why “prompt engineering” won’t save your job—but kno...2025-04-3015 min
The Best Job I've Ever Had with Alex LobertBringing Content Marketing to Executive Recruiting w/ James Hornick, Hirewell’s Chief Growth OfficerIn this episode, I talk with James Hornick, the Chief Growth Officer at the executive recruiting firm Hirewell and one of the sharpest voices in the recruiting space. As an executive recruiter, James helps companies fill high-impact leadership positions (think Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Technology Officer) — giving him a front-row seat to how hiring decisions really get made. James began his career in tech sales at WorldCom and Akamai Technologies before transitioning into recruiting. Since joining Hirewell in 2005, he’s been instrumental in growing the firm’s offerings – launching the Digital Experience & Marketing practice – and leading the firm’s gro...2025-04-2241 min
Talent InsightsWhat Everyone Gets Wrong About Executive Search - The 10 Minute Talent RantRolodex. But that’s exactly what legacy firms want you to think. They sell prestige. They sell access. They sell fear. And some companies buy it—because no one wants to screw up a high-profile hire. Here’s the truth: access is the easy part. Executives respond more than anyone. The real challenge? Fit. Immersion. Results after the hire. And most firms skip that part entirely. Jeff Smith and James Hornick rip the curtain off the smoke-and-mirrors world of exec search—and explain why most fir...2025-04-1612 minBusiness is BullshitBusiness News is Bullsh*t | Business is Bullsh*tThis week, we're ripping apart the garbage fire that is business and financial news. James, Jared, and Jon are back (finally) to tear through the headlines that are designed to scare you, confuse you and keep you glued to bullshit. From the myth of stagflation making its annual comeback, to "falling satellites" that aren't actually falling on your head, we break down how most financial media is pure manipulation — and why you shouldn't let it mess with your money, your business or your sanity. They discuss how the media creates news out...2025-04-0740 min
Talent InsightsWhat Are You Actually Buying From Your Recruiter? - The 10 Minute Talent RantYou’re not buying a list of names. Or a database. Or a stack of resumes. At least, you shouldn’t be. But somewhere along the way, a lot of buyers got sold the idea that “access” is still the value. It’s not. Ever since LinkedIn, Zoominfo, and countless contact info clones came around, everyone has access. What actually matters? Judgment. Influence. Customization. Accepted offers. You know, real recruiting. Jeff Smith and James Hornick break down what companies think they’re p...2025-04-0213 min
Talent InsightsTalk Policy, Not Politics - The 10 Minute Talent RantRepeat after me: do not talk politics at work. Or on LinkedIn. Or in job interviews. Or on first dates. Or at Thanksgiving dinner. Unfortunately for those of us in the business world, 2025 ruined it. There’s just no way around the fact that tariffs are the issue driving the business climate right now. Every client, candidate, and partner is asking about it—or struggling because of it. So maybe, just maybe, talking policy isn’t just okay—it’s necessary. Dare I say, productive. So get...2025-03-1913 min
Retained TrustThe Reality of Recruiting & Hiring with James HornickIn this episode of Retained Trust, host Karl Hughes sits down with James Hornick, Chief Growth Officer at Hirewell, to talk about hiring trends, employer prestige, and why LinkedIn feels like a necessary evil. James shares his journey from tech recruiting to becoming a partner at Hirewell, and why diversification in recruiting is key to surviving economic downturns. They discuss why employer prestige is often overrated, how global hiring is changing the job market, and what really moves the needle for employees today. James also dives into the importance of content-driven marketing in recruiting, the impact of AI and...2025-03-1855 minBusiness is BullshitMovies & TV Bullsh*t | Business is Bullsh*tIn Episode 9 of Business is Bullshit, we dive into the only industry more bloated than corporate consulting—Hollywood. James, Jared, and Jon break down why movies used to be great, why they mostly suck now, and how TV took over as the superior medium—at least until HBO started self-sabotaging. From the fall of mid-budget films to algorithm-driven garbage, they tackle the business side of entertainment and why most new releases feel like AI-generated slop. They also share their all-time favorite movies and TV shows, debate whether Gladiator 2 went too far with CGI sharks, and reve...2025-03-0540 min
Talent InsightsThe Price of Staying Home - The 10 Minute Talent RantWe said we were done talking about remote work… but here we are. A couple years ago, remote was all anyone could talk about. We’re pro remote, but even we got sick of it. Why revisit now? Because the dynamics have changed. Remote work comes with real trade-offs (e.g. lower salaries), which some people are gladly accepting. On the flip side, companies are (inadvertently) paying a premium to bring people back on-site. What’s driving these shifts? Jeff Smith and James Hornick break it all down in The 10...2025-03-0513 minBusiness is BullshitH-1B Visas and Offshoring Jobs Bullsh*tThink all these layoffs are about AI? Think again. Jon Tsourakis, Jared Gibson, and James Hornick dive into the real story behind the latest corporate cost-cutting spree—how companies use H-1B visas and offshoring to drive down wages while pretending it’s all about "efficiency." Spoiler: it’s not. But before that, Jon has a bone to pick with a sneaky little 4% tax still showing up on some Chicago restaurant bills. Also, why are Jared and Jon getting flooded with ads featuring insanely jacked old dudes? Now, back to business. H-1B vi...2025-02-1933 min
Talent InsightsWork Is Called Work For A Reason - The 10 Minute Talent RantIt’s been a wild few years. One minute, companies can’t hire fast enough. The next, mass layoffs. Can’t find anyone to hire and mass layoffs. We’ve gone from water cooler life to fully remote to back in the office…maybe? The real challenge? Resetting expectations. Let’s be honest—people aren’t great at that. Whether it’s job seekers or executives, at the end of the day, they’re all just… people. Jeff Smith and James Hornick break down why, despite all the change, most things about work stayed the sam...2025-02-1213 minBusiness is BullshitCrap Sales Tactics Vol 1Sumo oranges, Walmart’s logo “glow-up,” and sales tactics that should’ve died in 2003. Jon, James and Jared kick off with a breakdown of Walmart’s subtle logo tweak. Then, tear into the spammy sales tactics still lurking around, the so-called “predictable revenue” model, and AI-driven outreach that’s turning inboxes into dumpster fires. They also swap cold-calling horror stories, debating whether podcast invites are just sneaky sales pitches, and roasting vanity awards (aka the participation trophies of business). If you’re in sales, love sumo oranges, or just appreciate a solid rant, give it a wh...2025-01-3140 min
Talent InsightsWhy Aren’t Recruiting Firms Innovating In The Industrial Sector? - The 10 Minute Talent RantManufacturing. So hot right now. Last year we kicked off 21 new RPO and volume solutions engagements. Eight of them came within the Industrial space. What we enjoyed the most: it’s where we have the least amount of competition from other recruiting firms. We’re not complaining. But why is that? Jeff Smith and James Hornick address why the backbone of the US economy is largely underserved by the recruitment industry in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 104, "Why Aren’t Recruiting Firms Innovating In The Indu...2025-01-2912 min
Talent InsightsCompensation is a Trainwreck - The 10 Minute Talent RantCompensation discussions are always the same: Workers want more. Companies want to pay less. And somewhere in the middle the two shall meet. But this year is a little extra. After a decade-long hiring boom, we had a pandemic, followed by runaway salary inflation, then a tanking job market (for Office Dorks™️ anyway), and another bounce back (fingers crossed.) Which really means we have some workers unwilling to move from those high paying jobs they landed in 2021/2022. While others are taking whatever they can get. Then you’ve got some companies thinking...2025-01-1513 minBusiness is BullshitPredictions Are BullshitIn Ep 6, we dig into humanity's obsession with predicting the future. From the psychological comfort it provides to the bad calls made by some of the world's most successful/powerful people, James, Jared and Jon break down why forecasting is a business expectation—and why it's often wrong. They also share some of the worst predictions they've heard recently. And since the clowns can’t help themselves, of course, they have their own predictions. And finally, they round out the final stretch with why the rise of AI might just make humans even worse at being...2024-12-2346 min
Talent InsightsFinding Candidates is the Easy Part - The 10 Minute Talent RantI don't know about you, but I'm feeling pretty good about 2025. Hirewell closed out the year on a hot streak. Best 4 month stretch in 2 years. 21 new solutions clients signed since May 1. And more chatter about increased hiring from both VC-backed start ups and traditional industries alike. So if hiring’s on the upswing, what new challenge will take its place? Getting candidates to say yes and sticking around, of course! Every delayed search, declined offer, quick exit, and unexpected resignation comes from a lack of understanding that there's a lot more to hir...2024-12-1812 minBusiness is BullshitSales Are Bullshit v1Is it time to shred your perfectly crafted sales script? Do you find it difficult to breathe without spewing buzzwords? Join James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis as they rip apart outdated sales methodologies, expose the absurdity of AI-generated spam pitches, and share war stories from the sales trenches. This episode? Sales tactics that should’ve died in 2003. From "loss of intuition" to "harmonizing with the buyer" (whatever that means), the crew tears down ridiculous jargon and explores why real connection still wins deals. Want to know how to turn that awkward cold...2024-12-1030 min
Talent InsightsThe RecruitTech Hellscape Is Here - The 10 Minute Talent RantBe careful what you wish for. We’ve long said recruitment technology is comically behind the times. (Feel free to go way back and watch episode 6, "Why Does HR Technology Suck?") Historically, it’s the last place for new innovation when there’s more money to be made creating sales or marketing tech. But if you work in recruiting and you looked at your inbox over the last year, you probably noticed the steady increase in spam pitches. New RecruitTech is popping up left and right. Maybe AI made it cheaper to creat...2024-12-0413 min
The Inspired Stories PodcastMastering the Art of Matching: HireWell's Custom Recruiting Approach with James Hornick | Staffing SeriesHow can staffing firms evolve while staying true to their mission?James Hornick shares his journey from struggling tech sales rep to staffing industry leader at HireWell.The conversation explores HireWell's expansion into custom recruiting solutions across executive, tech, marketing, sales, finance, HR, and operations roles. James emphasizes the importance of actively selling candidates and providing great experiences in modern recruiting. The discussion highlights how staffing must evolve through AI to enable better training, matching, and management.James candidly discusses navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, including the impact of economic trends on hiring...2024-11-261h 00
Cold Outreach PodcastHidden Outreach Tactics of Top Recruiters: A Deep Dive with James HornickRecruiting Cold Outreach: Insights from James Hornick, Chief Growth Officer at HireWellIn this episode, we sit down with James Hornick, the Chief Growth Officer at HireWell and host of the Talent Insights podcast. James shares his journey from the early days of tech sales and cold outreach to the innovative strategies HireWell uses today. We delve into the evolution of recruitment tactics, the impact of AI on hiring and job seeking, and effective cold outreach techniques. James also discusses the importance of building relationships, leveraging content, and the role of social media in modern sales. Whether...2024-11-2151 min
Talent InsightsThe Best (And Worst) Of The 10 Minute Talent RantWhen we started this little podcast, we thought “What can we possibly complain about? We’re gonna run out of material after a dozen episodes.” But recruiting is the gift that keeps on giving. The problems we need to solve are never-ending. So much so that even we’ve forgotten half the stuff we’ve ranted about at this point. So to celebrate the milestone, Jeff Smith and James Hornick will sift through the archives and find out the 10 best – and 5 worst – hot takes so far. The 10 Minute Talent Rant, episode 100, "The Best (And Wo...2024-11-1316 min
Talent InsightsLet’s Rebuild Recruiting The Smart Way - The 10 Minute Talent RantAs the 10 Minute Talent Rant inches closer to the century mark, you may be wondering “what is it that these guys actually do?” Besides make short form video podcasts, of course. And if you did ask that question, it’s timely. Hiring is picking up. Our business is picking up. And we do have a distinctly different view of what talent acquisition should look like. Which benefits everyone. So before anyone rebuilds their recruiting function the traditional wrong way, James Hornick and Jeff Smith will cover Hirewell’s thought process behind scaling or...2024-11-0614 minBusiness is BullshitAI is Bullsh*tIn Episode 3 of Business is Bullshit, hosts James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis cover everything from AI job scams to ADA loophole exploitation. Kicking off with Jared’s “Chasegate” fraud saga, they dive into how tech is reshaping the job market – for better or worse. Next, they tackle the dark side of AI in recruiting, where automation’s making it easier to game the hiring process, only to then question if we’re heading toward “model collapse,” where AI consumes its own junk data and drives everything downhill. The episode rounds off with two stark t...2024-11-0139 min
Talent InsightsStrategic Q4 Hiring: Laying the Foundation for 2025 - The Hirewell Update2024-10-1716 min
Talent InsightsThe Wellness Shift: Gen Z and the Future of Work - The Hirewell UpdateIn this Hirewell Update episode, hosts Ryan Brown and Emily Goor delve into how Gen Z is reshaping workplace culture with a strong focus on wellness and mental health. They discuss the increasing importance of work-life balance, the normalization of taking mental health days, and how to set boundaries in remote work. The conversation highlights the need for employers to adapt to these changes to support a healthier, more productive workforce. Check out talentinsights.hirewell.com for more resources. Music in episode from TELL YOUR STORY music by ikson™ 2024-10-1618 min
Talent InsightsInbound Recruiting Is Broken - The 10 Minute Talent RantMore is not always better. And the killer combo of Easy Apply buttons and 1 click AI resume customization pushed inbound applications to the max. Here’s the harsh reality: we’re quickly approaching the point where inbound applies are so far off the mark – and in such high quality – that it’s easier to fill openings by not posting any jobs at all. Outbound “headhunting” is becoming less time consuming than people throwing their hat in the ring. It might seem crazy. But James Hornick and Jeff Smith will discuss whether or not we’re at...2024-10-1614 min
Talent InsightsEmployment Data Analysis Is A Dumpster Fire - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe title for this one says it all. But if you read it too fast, you may have missed the word “analysis.” Trashing employment data is a national pastime for people who follow the labor markets. But that’s an easy thing to do…if you don’t understand what it’s telling you. Or rather, when someone else’s poor analysis led you astray. James Hornick and Jeff Smith rip into everyone who rips into employment data in episode 97 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Employment Data Analysis Is A Dumpster Fire”2024-10-0214 min
Talent InsightsBalancing Act: Family, Career, and Talent Recruitment with Sonya Heer - Beyond the OfferIn this episode of Beyond the Offer, hosts Rosanna Snediker and Bill Gates chat with Sonya Heer, Talent Acquisition Operations Manager at Delta Dental. Sonya reflects on her 16-year recruiting career, her shift into TA operations, and the role of communication, technology, and data. They also discuss work-life balance, inclusive benefits, and debunk common recruiting misconceptions while sharing tips for staying connected in remote work. Tune in to learn more!2024-10-0229 min
Talent InsightsWhy LinkedIn & Indeed Are So Hard To Disrupt - The 10 Minute Talent RantEvery year I keep hoping some new recruitment tech will come along and save us. And every year I’m disappointed. Sure, a lot of cool stuff has come out. But nothing seems to knock LinkedIn (or in other sectors, Indeed) off its pedestal. The new-new is always “in addition to” not “instead of” the incumbents. Why is that? James Hornick and Jeff Smith do a deep dive on what it will take for a fundamental shift in recruitment tech in episode 96 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Why LinkedIn & Indeed Are So Hard To D...2024-09-1915 min
Talent InsightsFrom Small Teams to Global Impact: Michelle Lee's HR Journey - Beyond the OfferIn this episode of Beyond the Offer, hosts Rosanna Snediker and Bill Gates interview Michelle Lee, Senior Director of HR at Signode. Michelle discusses her transition from social services to HR, the differences between small and large organizations, and strategies for employee engagement and retention, particularly in remote settings. She highlights the benefits of global collaboration, the impact of AI on HR, and key leadership traits. Michelle also shares creative approaches to recruiting and retaining talent in plant and distribution facilities and expresses her passion for teaching future leaders. Tune in to learn more!2024-09-1026 min
Talent InsightsWho’s Gonna Screen All These Candidates? - The 10 Minute Talent RantA client of ours recently had a leadership level finance & accounting search that got over 600 inbound applicants. That’s not the shocking part. Anyone who works in recruiting has this happen on a fairly regular basis. The shocking part: 2/3 of them were actually good. Skill sets were all in the ballpark. This wasn't a “Easy Apply button gone wrong” situation. And we’re talking to more and more companies in this situation. Which raises the question: who’s going to screen all these candidates when internal recruiting teams have been cut to the bone...2024-08-2813 min
Talent InsightsThe Fear of Messing Up Hiring - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhy is everything moving so slow in hiring right now? Every recruiter we talk to – internal and external – says the same thing. More steps in the process. More people added. Longer decision times. Mind you, two years ago things were moving at breakneck speeds. No one could hire fast enough. What happened? Well, a lot. And there’s more pressure than ever to get every hire right. James Hornick and Jeff Smith do a deep dive on how the psychology of hiring has changed in in episode 94 of The 10...2024-08-1412 min
Talent InsightsThe Magic of Recruitment: A Conversation with Sakena Gardner - Beyond the OfferIn this episode of the Beyond the Offer podcast, hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker chat with Sakena Gardner, Head of Talent at Revecore. Sakena shares her journey from aspiring lawyer, inspired by her mother’s staffing agency experience, to leading in talent acquisition. The discussion touches on the importance of quality over quantity in hiring, the challenges of diversity and inclusion, the impact of private equity on recruitment, and strategies for keeping candidates engaged. Sakena also offers insights into the evolving role of remote and hybrid work in today’s job market. Tune in to get all of the...2024-08-1234 min
Talent InsightsThe Fallacy of the Current "Employer’s Market" - The 10 Minute Talent RantWe humans love to oversimplify things into binary choices. Dogs vs cats. Drake vs Kendrick. Democrats vs Republicans. And an “Employer’s Market” vs a “Job Seeker’s Market.” In reality, we’re never fully in one or the other. Prevailing sentiment might lead you to believe employer’s have the upper hand right now…except unemployment is 4.1% and counter offers are on the rise. James Hornick and Jeff Smith sound off on how employment markets are more complex than an on/off switch in episode 93 of The 10 Minute Talent...2024-07-3115 min
Talent InsightsLeadership and Talent Trends with Tonya Wallach - Beyond the Offer [Ep 2]In this episode of Beyond the Offer, hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker talk with Tonya Wallach, Head of HR at Broadstreet Impact Services. Tonya shares her journey from aspiring CIA agent to leading HR at companies like Kraft Foods, Abbott, and the U.S. Soccer Federation. She discusses the evolving HR landscape, the role of technology and data, and the importance of employee experience. Topics include differences in HR management across organizations, the value of a master’s degree, remote work trends, and the impact of political events on workplace dynamics. Tonya also reflects on recruitment philosophies by le...2024-07-2431 min
Talent InsightsWhy AI Won’t Fix Hiring - The 10 Minute Talent RantAnother day, another AI tool that promises to change the world. But won’t. It’s not a big leap to think we’re at the peak of the AI hype cycle. But in recruitment – a sector already trailing the technology curve – what if it actually makes things worse? Who is going to train AI on a good interview process if there isn’t already a good interview process? What happens when an AI bot breaks down and no one knows how to fix it? And why would we think taking more human inv...2024-07-1715 min
Talent InsightsWhy Ghosting & Boasting Will Never Go Away - The 10 Minute Talent RantIt’s amazing how so many companies tout how they’re great places to work, then ghost you after an interview. I love irony. Corporate arrogance and poor candidate experience seem to go hand-in-hand. They’re well-known issues. But no matter how much they're talked about, it seems like they only get worse over time. And it’s often ghosting victims (read: literally everyone) who perpetuate it when they’re in the hiring seat. Why is that? James Hornick and Jeff Smith will break down the psychology of it in episode 91 of The 10 Mi...2024-06-2514 min
Talent InsightsGen Z’s 12% Unemployment, Explained - 10 Minute Talent RantThe 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 90 "Gen Z’s 12% Unemployment, Explained" It came as a shock to pretty much everyone that the unemployment rate among 20-29 year old college grads is hovering at 12%. While the economy in total is under 4%. The question is: Why? What caused such a disparity? And who is to blame? The answer? There’s no one cause. You can point your finger in pretty much every direction and be right. James Hornick and Jeff Smith will breakdown how it happened and what...2024-06-1214 min
Talent InsightsThe Human Element in HR - Beyond the Offer In the inaugural episode of the Beyond the Offer podcast, hosts Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker discuss the landscape of talent acquisition and human resources with Kailey Mack, Director of HR at Therapy Partners Group. Kailey shares her unconventional journey into HR, the importance of empathy and transparency in recruiting, and the impact of COVID-19 on the HR profession. She offers insights on managing remote teams, the future trends in HR, and the balance between business demands and employee needs. The discussion also covers the influence of AI in HR and recruiting, and Kailey reflects on the essential soft...2024-06-0728 min
Talent InsightsRecruiting Is Not The Goal. Hiring Is. - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhat do you call recruiting that doesn’t result in a hire? A complete waste of time. There’s no better (worse?) way to spin your wheels than focusing on things that don’t get you any closer to a hire. Because your metrics have you focusing on all the wrong things. Good metrics keep you on track. Bad metrics lead to unproductive busy work. James Hornick and Jeff Smith break down the pitfalls of managing the recruiting process by spreadsheet in episode 89 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Recruiting Is Not The Goa...2024-05-2917 min
Talent InsightsNeglected Markets Are Dying to Hire - 10 Minute Talent RantWhen I mention to my friends in accounting, legal, or manufacturing that hiring has been down…they have no idea what I’m talking about. Lots of industry sectors – and geographies – that are thriving right now. Many of which are underserved by a lot of B2B businesses. Not just recruiting, but marketing, software, etc. Because everyone’s focused on the “cool” tech clients. Hirewell actually does work in these areas. James Hornick and Jeff Smith break down how the most business (and career) opportunity is in traditionally underserved areas in episode 88 of Th...2024-05-1512 min
Talent InsightsWhat Makes Recruiting Partnerships Fail (or Prosper)? - The 10 Minute Talent Rant"What Makes Recruiting Partnerships Fail (or Prosper)?" - The 10 Minute Talent Rant is LIVE Stop me if you heard this one: “I had a bad experience with a recruiter.” Doesn’t matter if you were hiring for your company or looking for a job. Everyone’s experienced this. Recruiters themselves have heard it from new clients about their previous partnerships, too. A million times. But why? Why do so many people have bad experiences with recruiters? And what’s different then they actually go well? James H...2024-05-0219 min
Talent InsightsWe Never Fixed The Retention Problem - The 10 Minute Talent RantDoes it feel like tenures are getting shorter? The data says they are. Both over the long term and the last year. And that matches a lot of the conversations we’ve had with companies. It sure feels like more people are leaving roles in their first year. But why is that? Despite everyone’s best intentions to fix up their onboarding and employee engagement during “The Great Resignation” era, it doesn’t look like it stuck. Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss how we still have some work to do in episode 86 o...2024-04-1015 min
Talent InsightsWill LinkedIn Be Dead In 10 Years? - The 10 Minute Talent RantSocial networks come and go. That includes LinkedIn. There’s an argument to be made that LinkedIn is more than that. It’s a user generated, worldwide corporate directory that serves as the source of truth for who’s who in business. More tactically, It’s the lifeblood of the sales and recruiting industries. But what happens if people simply stop updating their profiles? Maybe they’re covering gaps. Maybe they’ve been ‘green banner’ shamed. What purpose does LinkedIn really serve then? It’s a real phenomenon that Jeff Smith and...2024-03-2714 min
Talent InsightsThe Future Of Work - Talent InsightsIn this episode of Talent Insights, Hirewell CEO, Matt Massucci discusses “The Future of Work” with experts Jon Milonas, SVP at CBRE, Dan Michelson, CEO and founder of UnCommon, and Mark Slocum, Tech Practice Lead at Hirewell. They delve into the evolving workplace landscape, focusing on shifts to flexible, remote, and hybrid models. The conversation covers challenges like office space use, employee engagement, and creating a culture that supports diverse work preferences while maintaining productivity. They highlight trust, opportunity, relationships, and experiences as key elements for organizational growth and retention. The discussion also includes talent acquisition and retention strategies, especially in remo...2024-03-2634 min
Talent InsightsDumb Hiring Ideas Are Back, Baby! - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe hiring market is improving, slowly but surely. It’s not going to the moon like Bitcoin, but it’ll get there. Hiring needs create urgency. Urgency creates shortcuts. And shortcuts create every bad stereotype people have about recruiting. What happens when scaling up becomes a hair-on-fire drill? And you didn’t spend your down time fine tuning your strategy and processes? Jeff Smith and James Hornick covered it in episode 83 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Dumb Hiring Ideas Are Back, Baby!"2024-02-2814 min
Talent InsightsThe Unique Sh*tstorm For Young Professionals - The 10 Minute Talent RantRemote on-the-job learning is hard. College loans are astronomically expensive. And no one knows what skills AI will make irrelevant (if any.) Change is constant. But a lot of it at once is a lot to take in. Especially those just beginning their careers. Jeff Smith and James Hornick aren’t going to play generational favorites but they are going to point out the obvious in episode 82 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "The Unique Sh*tstorm For Young Professionals"2024-02-0717 min
Talent InsightsRemember Employer Brand? It's Dead. - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe tech layoffs aren’t over. Marketing budgets haven’t recovered. DEI programs are slashed. Might explain why we don’t hear anyone talk about employer brand anymore. It’s probably for the better: workers are skeptical. A lot of people got burned in the last 18 months and no one believes the old corporate jargon when they’re looking for their next role. Hiring isn’t dead, but the talent attraction playbook needs a reboot. Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss what resonates with job seekers and what falls flat in episode 81 of T...2024-01-2411 min
Talent InsightsHirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q1 2024 - Talent InsightsNew year. New hiring market. Hopefully. 2023 was a year a lot of recruiters are happy to turn the page on. But it wasn’t all bad. Hirewell did see some growth areas and a consistently strong demand for interim talent. Matt Massucci and James Hornick break down the previous quarter and look what what’s happening to start 2024 with “Hirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q4 2023" Replays will be available on Hirewell’s Youtube channel. Audio-only version will be available on the Talent Insights podcast on Apple, Google, Amazon and S...2024-01-1219 min
Talent InsightsDo Bonuses Buy Loyalty - The 10 Minute Talent RantIt’s January. Which means we’re in the lame duck period for year end bonuses. Earned but not yet paid. With that comes complications. Some companies are bracing for post-bonus churn. Others are offering sign-on bonuses to jump the line and get the talent they need now. And of course, some companies were beat up so bad in 2023 that bonuses went out the window. There’s the Haves and the Have-Nots. Meanwhile, the real question: how effective is the yearly bonus model for retention anyway? ...2024-01-0911 min
Talent InsightsHow High Interest Rates Tanked Recruiting - The 10 Minute Talent RantFor most of Hirewell’s existence, internal recruiter positions were the #2 most commonly filled roles on a yearly basis. Right after software engineers. In 2023? Not even on the heat map. Almost no demand. And lots of A+ recruiters have struggled to find work. Why? Rising interest rates. Jeff Smith and James Hornick put on their nerd hats and explain how the macroeconomic environment affects hiring in a very real way in episode 79 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "How High Interest Rates Tanked Recruiting"2023-12-1217 min
Talent InsightsInterview Feedback Is Dead - The 10 Minute Talent RantEver not get hired and wonder where you fell short in the interview? But your contact at the company left you hanging? Or maybe you were on the other side. Looking to pay it forward, but were shot down by legal. Behind every job seeker who didn’t get feedback, there’s a recruiter who got their hand slapped for giving it previously. Welcome to the exciting world of hiring litigation. Jeff Smith and James Hornick unpack what both job seekers and companies have lost in the modern say-nothing feedback world in episode 78 of T...2023-11-2910 min
Talent InsightsOnsite Interviews Are Better - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe hiring world is obsessed with candidate pipeline building. Sure, the top of the funnel is important. But success in hiring has always been about conversion. Getting the right candidates to say ‘yes.’ And nothing converts offers to acceptances like an A+ interview experience. Problem is: it’s really hard for your company to set itself apart when you’re doing 3 Zooms and an assessment like every other company. Regardless of your office vs remote policy, onsite interviews offer so much more opportunity for curated, impactful interview experiences...2023-11-1312 min
Talent InsightsThe Disconnect Between Hiring and Retention - The 10 Minute Talent RantHiring leaders want the best. People with strong skills who fit very specific skill needs. No one ever says they’ll hire someone who is “pretty good at a bunch of stuff.” Yet come layoff time, that’s who they prioritize retaining. Those who can take on the most workload. The old “do more with less.” High for specialization. Retain for breadth. Why is that? And can layoff decision-making teach us how we should change our hiring process? Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss in the next The 10 Minute Ta...2023-11-0110 min
Talent InsightsRecruiters Are Terrible Listeners - The 10 Minute Talent RantIt’s no secret that the recruiting industry doesn’t have the best collective reputation. There’s a lot of fingers to point. Executives think hiring is easy. HR is resistant to change. Job seekers have unrealistic expectations. But perhaps we should point the finger at ourselves. If “hiring is broken,” why haven’t we fixed it? Sure, everyone complains about recruiting. But are we even listening? Jeff Smith and James Hornick discuss accountability while dunking on themselves in the next The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 75 "Recruiters Are Terrible Listeners" 2023-10-1813 min
Talent InsightsHirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q4 2023Miss us? We took Q3 quarter off for our mental health. The hiring market did so we did too… But Q3 ended with some hiring bright spots in the technology and finance & accounting fields. Not to mention some (potential) leading indicators of good news on the horizon with interim talent. Matt Massucci and James Hornick return with a numbers-driven look on what recruiting looks like going into the end of the year with “Hirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q4 2023" 2023-10-1312 min
Talent InsightsEvent Planning. So Hot Right Now - The 10 MInute Talent RantReal talk: back in the 9-5 in office days, there’s nothing I wanted to do less than spending my evening (read: me time) at a networking event. I’m a recruiter. I just spent the entire day networking. Now? I miss people. (Well, sometimes anyway.) And it appears everyone feels the same way. Industry happy hours. Onsite hiring events. Internal team events. Coffee with an old contact. The vibe shifted. It sure feels like people are into it now. Whether it’s hiring, sales or a bit of both...2023-10-0411 min
Talent InsightsIs Remote Work Making Us Dumber? - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhat’s the most played-out online debate of this decade? That’s easy. “Are workers more efficient remote or in the office?” Everyone has their opinion and on one is changing their mind. It’s tribal. But there’s one point that most of us agree on: remote learning sucks. It doesn’t matter if it’s in school or in the office. When companies are expected to train new grads and skill develop experienced employees, it seems like kind of a big issue, doesn’t it? If we’re not getting...2023-09-2009 min
Talent InsightsGiving Job Seekers Bad News Sucks - The 10 Minute Talent RantNo one enjoys giving bad news. And that’s a problem. One of the biggest complaints job seekers have about the interview process (besides not getting the job) is not finding out why. It’s often something they don’t want to hear. Every recruiter has a horror story about someone who blew up on them because of it. And that causes a lot of recruiters to avoid it whenever they. But running away from your problems never solved anything. Jeff Smith and James Hornick talk about how to de...2023-08-2311 min
Talent InsightsSurviving A Turbulent Recruiting Market - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe current hiring environment confounded a lot of recruiters. Stock market is up, unemployment is low, inflation is going down…but hiring in tech-forward companies is still way down. Internal recruiting teams are smaller. Agencies are struggling. “Getting by” is the norm. What’s the secret to survival? In the words of Ross Geller: “Pivot!” Jeff Smith and James Hornick will discuss what Hirewell’s done and what our contacts are focused on in 2023 in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 71 "Surviving A Turbulent Recruiting Market" 2023-08-0911 min
Becoming a Hiring Machine008: How Employee-Driven Content Can Attract Top Talent ft. James HornickSam welcomes James Hornick, Partner and Chief Revenue Officer at Hirewell, to discuss the power of employee-driven content in recruitment. James shares his perspective on contingent recruiting and encourages open communication within organizations. We delve into the challenges of standing out in the recruiting industry and attracting seasoned, successful recruits. This conversation highlights the importance of creating unique content and providing valuable insights to clients and candidates and the significance of employee happiness and creating a strong culture. James shares his personal journey in using content to drive business growth and attract new talent. The episode concludes with...2023-07-3128 min
Talent InsightsBad Job Seeking Advice, Exposed - The 10 Minute Talent RantThey say the best things in life are free. But don’t they also say you get what you pay for? When the job market gets tough, job seekers are thirsty for whatever edge will help them land their next gig. The free advice from life coaches (and frankly anyone who’s ever looked for a job before) comes out of the woodwork. But let’s call a spade a spade: some of the most common tips are objectively bad. They’ve just been repeated over and over again until they sound plau...2023-07-2512 min
Talent InsightsHiring Shouldn't Be An Experiment - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhen the job market is hot, interview processes are their most efficient. Companies go the extra mile to get people interested and on board. Job seekers are energized and excited to hear what great career opportunities await. When things slow down, the wind gets sucked out of the room. Companies waffle and find reasons not to hire people. Job seekers get jaded and their frustration spills over. But why should companies do anything different in down times? Why make an interview process longer or change requirements mid-stream? Jef...2023-07-1311 min
Revenue JamEp. 14- Determining When to Shift Your Industry Focus l Fireside Friday w/ Jeff Rosset & James Hornick of HirewellIn this episode of Fireside Friday with Sales Assembly, Jeff Rosset and James Hornick discuss how to make sharp direct pivots in business and deal with change in a strategic way. James shares his experience of identifying opportunities for pivoting his business by building good relationships and leveraging existing client relationships. They also discuss the importance of in-person meetings and networking events for salespeople, the challenges of hiring in the tech industry, and the importance of looking beyond the resume. Tune in to learn how to make the most of your business in uncertain times and find the right...2023-06-2321 min
Talent InsightsWhy Hiring Managers Aren’t Responding To Your Pitch - The 10 Minute Talent RantBreaking News: Sales is hard. Everyone in tech or ‘office dork’ circles is having a rougher go of it right now. And the same goes for recruiters. Yes companies are still hiring. Unemployment is still low. And there’s still more open jobs than unemployed people. Just not at the extreme levels of the past 2 years. When urgency goes down, expectations go up. Hiring managers and HR types want to see more out of organizations they partner with. Jeff Smith and James Hornick di...2023-06-2111 min
Talent InsightsInconvenient Truths About Reference Checks - The 10 Minute Talent Rant#tbt to 2021 and Episode 28 “Reference Checks Are Stupid” Sadly, our first rant on this topic didn’t change the world. Reference checks have come back in a big way. Our title was a bit facetious that time. Reference checks are not inherently stupid. But they’re commonly misused by damn near everyone. So we’re giving it another crack: What drives companies to use them? What true value can you get out of them? And where do they fall short? Jeff Smith and James Hornick...2023-06-0611 min
Talent InsightsDecoding Candidate Behavior in 2023 - The 10 Minute Talent RantNoticing any “odd” behavior from candidates recently? Or is it just us? Not bad. Just different. Maybe you get far more questions. Maybe your response rates are lower. Or maybe you’re getting responses…from messages you sent a year ago. So what’s with the shift? Jeff Smith and James Hornick will explain what’s behind the current mindset and how you can adjust your approach in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 66 "Decoding Candidate Behavior in 2023" 2023-05-3116 min
Talent InsightsCan internal and external recruiters be best friends? - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhat’s with the tension? Aren’t we trying to accomplish the same thing? There’s nothing more counterproductive in all of hiring than the adversarial relationship that (some) internal and external recruiters have. Internals begrudgingly use externals on hard searches when they don’t really want to pay a fee. Externals angle around internals when they don’t feel they’re on a level playing ground. It’s silly. But what causes it? And why is it so unique to the talent acquisition space compared to other areas of professional services? 2023-05-1011 min
Talent InsightsHirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q2 2023How’s the hiring market, really? Have we hit a bottom? Using the almighty power of data, we can answer the first. And make our best ( or worst?) guesses on the second. Matt Massucci and James Hornick open up the books once again and return with fresh numbers from Hirewell’s last quarter in “Hirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q1 2023". Tune in to learn more!2023-05-0817 min
Talent InsightsWhy's It So Hard To Find Interested Candidates? - The 10 Minute Talent RantIf you’re hiring right now…congratulations! You’re killing it. Kudos to your well-run, profitable business. With all the doom and gloom out there, you’re probably wondering: why isn’t it easy? Aren’t these supposed to be the best of times for finding top talent? Admittedly, if you’re trying to hire an internal recruiter, it probably is. But everything else? Jeff Smith and James Hornick will fill you in on what you need to do to get candidates on board in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Epis...2023-04-2512 min
Talent InsightsWhat Happens When You Cut Out The Recruiter? - The 10 Minute Talent RantNo one likes it when someone goes behind their back. Every agency recruiter has a horror story about a time they missed out on a placement after not getting ‘credit’ for an intro they made. But how does this play out in the real world? Are job seekers better or worse off? Are companies more or less likely to hire the candidate? Jeff Smith and James Hornick break down the financial, ethical, and relationship ramifications in The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 63 "What Happens When You Cut Out The Rec...2023-04-1211 min
Talent InsightsWhat Can Recruiting Tech Learn From Marketing Tech? - Talent InsightsWant a sneak preview of what slick new technology recruiters will start using? Just look at what cool sales and marketing tech came out 10 years ago! That’s what it feels like anyway. But why? Do software companies not see the opportunity? Not understand the space? Or do the end users (yeah, us recruiters) not know how to take advantage of what’s out there? Sam Kuehnle, the VP of Marketing at Loxo, joins James Hornick on a special edition of the Talent Insights Podcast, “Why Is Recruitin...2023-04-1250 min
Talent InsightsWhat A Modern Recruiting Partner Looks Like - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhat does good look like? Would you know it if you saw it? If you’ve tuned into our rants before, you certainly know what bad looks like. Heck, if you’ve ever used a firm to hire or look for a job, you’ve undoubtedly had a bad experience at some point yourself. But if you need to hire in 2023, what expectations should you have? Jeff Smith and James Hornick attempt their first Un-Rant: The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 61 "What A Modern Recruiting Partner Looks Like" 2023-03-2911 min
Talent InsightsNo One Understands Recruiting But Recruiters, Volume 3 - The 10 Minute Talent RantAnd just like that, a trilogy happened. We’re right up there with The Lord of the Rings (the first ones), Star Wars (the first ones) and Creed (the movies, not the band.) Except we’re covering all the common misunderstandings normies have about the recruiting industry. (Instead of something cool like intergalactic civil wars or boxing.) Back by popular demand - again - is the most popular ongoing series within our ongoing series. Jeff Smith and James Hornick proudly present The 10 Minute Talent Rant, Episode 61 "No One Understands Recruit...2023-03-1513 min
Talent InsightsHow To Hire Your First (Of Any Skill) - The 10 Minute Talent RantHiring is never easy. But when it’s a skill set you’ve hired a hundred times before, you’ve got an ironed out process of what “works” at that point. But what if it’s your very first marketer? Or accountant? Or product manager? Good chance you won’t know what you’re doing. And you’re hiring this new area for a reason; it’s the last thing you want to mess up. So how do you get it right? Jeff Smith and James Hornick take away the guess wor...2023-03-0110 min
Talent InsightsHirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q1 2023It’s not all puppy dogs and rainbows in recruiting. It’s easy to talk about the great times. But we don’t want to shy away from tough times either. Unless you’re living under a rock, Big Tech has been laying off. And the entire tech sector has been hit. But how has that affected hiring? What does the actual data say about the market right now? Matt Massucci and James Hornick dig into the numbers in “Hirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q1 2023"2023-02-1515 min
Talent InsightsNow’s The Time To Hire (If You Can) - The 10 Minute Talent RantThe market is soft. If you’re hiring, that’s a good thing. (For you, anyway.) You don’t have to compete against Google and Amazon and their $500k+ total comp offers right now. It’s the best time to hire in the last decade. But not everyone is. And this isn’t going to last. Hirewell’s January job orders were up 52% since November. 118% since December. Not convinced? Jeff Smith and James Hornick will discuss why you’ll regret dragging your feet on hiring in Episode 59 of The 10 Minute...2023-02-0710 min
Talent InsightsWhy Working With A Recruiter Feels So Inconsistent - The 10 Minute Talent RantJob seekers: every wonder why some recruiters are blowing up your phone one minute? Then nowhere to be found the next? Hiring managers: ever wonder why recruiters are right on the money with some candidates? Then not even close on others? Yes, some recruiters are just better than others. But what is it that makes some recruiters consistently good and others consistently all over the place? And how do we fix that? Jeff Smith and James Hornick explain what’s happening (or not happening) behind the scenes in Ep...2023-01-2512 min
Talent InsightsWhy Crappy Recruiting Firms Still Exist - The 10 Minute Talent RantYou know the type. You probably started your recruiting career there. Job seekers hate working with them. Companies hate partnering with them. Their employees hate ‘em, too. So why does the stereotypical, boiler room, crappy recruiting firm still exist? Shouldn’t it have gone extinct decades ago? Jeff Smith and James Hornick explain why these types of places persist, dragging down the entire industry’s reputation in Episode 57 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Why Crappy Recruiting Firms Still Exist"2023-01-1811 min
Talent InsightsBig Tech’s Meltdown, Explained - The 10 Minute Talent RantWhen things go south in the business world, it always feels like the employees are the ones to take the brunt of it. How are so many companies laying off when unemployment is only 3.7%? And why are all the biggest names in tech, who had (seemingly) unlimited money a year ago, leading the charge? Most importantly: what can we learn from this going forward? Jeff Smith and James Hornick put on their economist hats in Episode 56 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Big Tech’s Layo...2022-12-2012 min
Talent InsightsWhat The Hell Is Recruiting Enablement? - The Employer Content ShowWouldn’t it be great if your job was just a little easier? If you had tools at your fingertips that did all the repetitive work for you? Well, it already exists. Recruiting Enablement. The long lost cousin of Sales Enablement. The answers to all the questions job seekers want to know. Ready to go and at your fingertips. If you’re wondering how you can make your day less repetitive and more effective, Nate Guggia and James Hornick covered the latest things they’re using in episode 27 of The Employer Content...2022-12-1433 min
Talent InsightsThere’s Nothing Wrong With Being Someone’s 2nd Option - The 10 Minute Talent Rant“'If you ain't first, you're last.'” -Ricky Bobby Talladega Nights is a classic. Love that movie. But it’s a comedy. You’re not supposed to take it seriously. Yet coming in 2nd carries a stigma. Even in hiring. Companies don’t like being a job seeker’s 2nd choice. Job seekers don’t like being a company’s 2nd choice. We’ve seen bruised egos cause companies to pull offers and job seekers to decline then. Yet everyone is fully aware: there’s a LOT of great companies and...2022-11-3011 min
Talent InsightsWill We Ever Be Happy With Interviews? - The 10 Minute Talent RantWe've discovered the perfect interview process. After talking to thousands of job seekers, we've concluded it consists of 100% remote, 1:1 time with the C Suite, no tests, perfectly matched values, immediate feedback and massive offers. After 1 step. Update: we regret to inform you the perfect interview process doesn't exist. Bad sucks. But what about good? Can we even be happy with that either? Jeff Smith and James Hornick reexamine what realistic interview process expectations look like in Episode 54 of The 10 Minute Talent Rant, "Will We Ev...2022-11-0911 min
Coffee With ConveryCareering Talk: Sarcasm, recruiting and emotional quotient (EQ) with James HornickToday we are continuing “Careering Talk” which is an open mic series to empower job and career seekers with knowledge, insights, career pathing and coaching to find that dream job and develop a career with purpose and impact.
On today’s Careering Talk, I have invited James Hornick to join me. James is a Penn State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. James is a Partner at 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 and he hosts Hirewell's 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 podcast. James is the #3 sarcastic commenter on LinkedIn and he actively talks about topics such as hiring, content, sarcasm, and recruiting from his home in Chicago, Illinois.
Since 2001, HireWell has been a staple...2022-11-0342 min
Talent InsightsHirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q4 2022 - Talent InsightsThe hiring market may be down but it certainly isn’t dead. Some industries cooled while others are still piping hot. And in-demand positions are changing too. Sales down, marketing up. TA down, HR up. They don’t know what the Fed’s going to do next, but Matt Massucci and James Hornick covered the real numbers Hirewell’s seeing to understand how the inflation and rising interest rates have affected the hiring market so far in “Hirewell Data Insights: Hiring Trends Q4 2022".2022-11-0221 min
The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition ConversationsEP 35: Modernizing the recruitment industry w/ James Hornick, Partner and CRO at HirewellJames Hornick, Partner and CRO at Hirewell, joins host James Mackey to discuss how most recruitment firms are not adopting modern tactics when it comes to marketing, talent attraction and retention, branding, talent evaluation, and more!Episode Chapters:00:21 Who is James Hornick?02:42 Most recruiting agencies are not adopting modern marketing channels08:03 The importance of branding11:45 Diversification can help make you recession proof13:49 Client retention strategies15:15 Specialist recruiter vs generalist recruiter19:05 Modernizing talent attraction and retention in the recruitment industry23:05 Getting the...2022-09-0842 min
People Business w/ O'Brien McMahonPost Pandemic Hiring w/ James HornickJames Hornick is a Partner at Hirewell, where he has specialized in the recruitment of marketing and technology professionals since 2005. He created Hirewell’s Digital Experience & Marketing recruiting practice while also leading the firm’s internal strategy, marketing, and business development initiatives. James is a proponent of value-driven content and regularly shares his perspective on the Talent Acquisition and Recruiting industry. Mentioned in this Episode: Be. By Jessica ZweigThe Employer Content ShowPeople Business Episode with Nate GuggiaTasty Trade Time Codes:(3:04) - What is Hirewell and what do you do?(6...2021-07-1358 min
Recruiting TrailblazersVanessa Raath & James Hornick: Double Trouble - Recruiting Trailblazers 1 Year AnniversarySend us a textTo celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Marcus Edwardes speaks with two amazing guests: Vanessa Raath, a global sourcing trainer and international keynote speaker based in South Africa; and James Hornick, partner at Hirewell, a 70-person recruitment agency in Chicago. James is also known as the publisher for the Talent Rants and Sarcasm newsletter.Listen in as Vanessa and James give their thoughts on how market conditions have changed over the past year-and-a-half and how the roles of the sourcer and recruiter have evolved as a result.Vanessa...2021-07-0145 min
Chat with Nish - #Empathy, #Diversity #Inclusion and #autism employmentJames Hornick chats about Overcoming Barriers with ContentJames Hornick, Partner at Hirewell joins Nish for this session. A hands on leader, James wears many hats in his organization. He leads the Digital Experience & Marketing practice, business development across the entire organization and manages their digital marketing strategy. Since 2001, Hirewell based out of Chicago, they helps clients grow by recruiting the top-tier talent they need.
As a champion of empathy in the workplace, employment for everyone and innovation, Nish shares experiences of thought leaders and how they are contributing to these concepts. These conversations are meant to be of around 30 minutes and explore the...2021-04-2638 minRecruiting TrailblazersJames Hornick: Creating Content - Make it Real, Make it Relevant, Make it Resonate.Send us a textIn this episode, Marcus Edwardes speaks with James Hornick. He is a partner at Hirewell, a 60+ person tech and marketing recruiting agency in Chicago. James wears many hats: leadership, strategy, marketing, business development, as well as content development and coaching under the banner of Careerwell, which he also co-founded.James also publishes a newsletter called Talent Rants and Sarcasm, which offers a uniquely fresh perspective on all things recruiting.Listen in as James makes a case for why content marketing is one of the most powerful initiatives that any...2021-04-1552 min