Everything people and workforce—recruiting, marketing, technology, talent management, and workforce economics—delivered with biting sarcasm and unapologetic snark. Industry misfits Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman bring their no-holds-barred opinions to dissect news, trends, and the occasional dumpster fire. If you’re a hiring company, staffing firm, or vendor looking for insights (and a thick skin), these two won’t just tell you what’s happening—they’ll tell you why you’re probably doing it wrong. Buckle up, buttercup.
"Employees from Lever, the hot recruiting-software startup run by an ex-Googler, say the company just cut a large percentage of its workforce" - Business Insider
Disasters tend to showcase the best and worst of humanity, and the current pandemic is no different. On this week's show, the boys highlight companies like Hilton and CVS who are doing it right, as well as Amazon, who continues to stick its finger in the eye of its workforce. What's more, HR's most dangerous podcast covers news from Textio, CareerBuilder and Indeed. Enjoy, and show our sponsors - the ones who continue to support us even in these times of strife - some love: Sovren, Canvas, & JobAdx.
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology
How does Employer Brand survive a crisis like COVID19? Will an employer-controlled economy (more people than jobs) need a great brand to land employees? To say the future is uncertain is an understatement, so we brought on EB extraordinaire Jame Ellis to help us sort out what the profession looks like in a post-coronavirus world. We also discuss the vendors who will thrive, and who will dive, in this brave new reality. Another NEXXT EXCLUSIVE, better ways to get the right candidates.
Katrina Collier, a professional recruiter and author of "The Robot-Proof Recruiter," thinks employers can effectively battle the bots of automation and maintain job security as we drive into the 21st Century. Oh, really? Brought to you by the best in "ROBOTS"... Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.
Looking for some warm-and-fuzzies as the world or employment burns? This probably isn’t the episode for you, as we detail misery at ZipRecruiter and Indeed ... and a world shortage of condoms. It’s not all doom-and-gloom, however. The end is truly nigh. We throw a little sunshine too. Shine on, brothers and sisters, and throw some sun to our sponsors Canvas, Sovren and JobAx.
With the rise of coronavirus, some employers are adapting quicker than others to the changes in human behavior and public consciousness. One of those employers is Chipotle - a favorite guest and Joel's favorite burrito provider - is at the forefront in this movement, which makes them the perfect company at the perfect time for an interview. Enjoy this prescient conversation for these trying times supported by Smashfly.
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.
Robert Ruff doesn't take the bait but does shoot straight during this VOICES episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Where we talk about: - Advertising is a distraction - Humans want the party, not the clean-up - Changing the economy - Paperless Offices - Is taking advantage of workers a bad thing? and much more. Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast with special guest Robert Ruff, President of Sovren.
ZipRecruiter cuts employees globally. Was this a 100% COVID driven event or something imminent that was hastened because of COVID... Joel and I will talk in-depth about that very topic on this Friday's show. Brought to you by Recruitology. Recruitology has the latest in machine learning and programmatic advertising technology so get your jobs on best of breed niche sites and on top job boards at recruitology.com/employers.
Today's podcast is straight out of Rome and was that surprise breath of fresh air everybody needs. So turn off the world, enjoy these Good Vibes From Rome and breathe. Emily Alvarez, Global HR Leader with Symphony Talent joins The Chad & Cheese Podcast from Rome to discuss the pandemic and its effect on her company. Her outlook is something we should all digest and take to heart. Continued social distancing thanks to partners and sponsors Canvas, JobAdX, and Sovren.
What "Branding Job" is cool enough to leave Microsoft's XBOX Team? And what does it mean when a company focuses on transcending mere brand? Enter Jason "J" Anderson, the SVP of Brand Marketing for Cadillac Fairview who joins The Chad & Cheese to talk about these topics and much more... Thanks to our friends at Smashfly for supporting amazing Cult Brand podcasts...
What happens when the world's largest CRM moves ATS? Start-ups need to prioritize where they allocate resources and picking the perfect partner platform for your app can be a challenging task. One such software provider is This Way Global, or AI4Jobs, who has built its service on a little known platform called Salesforce. Why, exactly? Enjoy this exclusive brought to you from our friends at NEXXT.
It's a party and nobody is invited - STAY HOME & LISTEN! How are ZipRecruiter and Indeed adapting to the ever-evolving employment landscape during coronavirus? Plus: - Mya gets more cash!?! - LinkedIn releases something to piss users off and WTF is HiringSolved doing with Paths.in? Seriously? We're confused, which will sound familiar to our listeners anyway. Wash your hands and enjoy this break from the dire, powered by Canvas, Sovren, and JobAdx.
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology. For the full video go to their YouTube channel.
Joel is on the record calling Bullhorn's Marketplace "bullshit". Enter Nina Eigerman, SVP Alliances & Biz Dev from Bullhorn who joins this episode to enlighten Joel and feed him his own words. Enjoy this podcast RUMBLE made possible by Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.
Take a minute and do something brainless.
The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology.
Robert Ruff is back and joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode with candid conversations about: - Silver Bullets all around - Artificial Intelligence Trainwreck - CEO's at cocktail parties, that's the problem! Enjoy this Voices Series podcast from The Chad & Cheese - HR's Most Dangerous Podcast.
On this week's show, what else: CORONAVIRUS! OK, there's more than that, but of course, the boys are talkin' about it and what employers are doing about it. Also, Upwork has a nasty surprise for companies who rely on its platform, someone swipes right on Madgex and the US women's soccer team needs more "responsibility." Enjoy and show our sponsors - who always wash their hands for at least 20 seconds - some love: Sovren, JobAdx and Sovren.
What does long-term focus really mean? Do companies really wait months to decide on a priority position? When does culture really matter? We welcome back best-selling author, branding expert and former Airbnb global head of community, Douglas Atkin on this Cult Brand Series episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Enjoy this SmashFly exclusive.
When a big player gets acquired you just DON'T keep that a secret. Multiple Chad & Cheese sources say Madgex has been acquired, but by whom? and Why? Listen to find out!
When you make a word up it can be defined any way you see fit. Jeanette Maister, VP of Americas with Oleeo, joins Chad & Cheese for a drive-by interview. She talks brand, rebranding, events, QR codes, diversity, bias, recommending not matching? and much more. Brought to you by our friends at NEXXT.
It's Corona time! On this week's show, Indeed flunks an IQ test, Tengai, the recruiting robot, passes its validation test, the world's immune system is getting tested, and Chad is feeling testy. Temper, temper! Grab the Purell and tune-in. You'll be glad you did and sponsors JobAdx, Sovren and Canvas will stay happy and healthy.
Rick Carsley, Director of Talent Acquisition at IKEA, knows how to plan for a podcast. 1) Feed Chad & Cheese Swedish meatballs and dessert 2) discuss topics like: - ZipRecruiter commercial blitzkrieg - Vendor Experience - Why Ryan Reynolds needs TaskRabbit - Automation - IKEA Tech Hub? and more.... Come for the discussion, stay for the fika. All supported by our friends at Sovren, software so human you'll want to take it to dinner.
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