
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.
Dan Finnigan is hanging it up after more than a decade at Jobvite. Who’s taking the reigns? Gotta listen.
Maia – no, not that Mya, the chatbot – brings its game to the Firing Squad. With a founder who cut his teeth at Indeed, Jobcase and The Muse, it’s bound to get interesting. Enjoy this Talroo exclusive.
It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash On to the NEWS for April 30 2019.. HOLY SHIT we’re talking about another Google move again… No this isn’t a brick-by-brick move ohh no this is a major move and announcement kids. Let me read this – almost – straight from the words of our Googley friends. To optimize Hire by Google – Google’s ATS – for enterprises — Wait, did you catch that
An Aussie, a Scot and two Americans get together for a demo of one of the hottest video solutions in recruiting. Grab a Foster’s and enjoy. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube channel.
Chad & Cheese recently invaded Hireology HQ in Chicago to be guests on their podcast, The Best Team Wins. This is what came out of it. Enjoy.
Let’s just come out firing: Monster’s new commercials aren’t that great. Think dusting off some ads from 2004 that didn’t make the cut then and certainly shouldn’t now. Plus, LinkedIn’s pricing increases, Google’s bag o’ bricks and Facebook taking on Alexa. Buckle up, and show sponsors Sovren, Canvas and JobAdx some mad love.
It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash It’s the 2019 Appcast Publisher Ratings by Function What is that you might say? Simple – it says right here on the cover “Job ad publisher performance based on lowest cost-per-applicant and highest applicant volume” These rankings were provided by Appcast and focus on 14 different functional areas, which I’ll cover in a minute. In every single category Indeed was t
Suckin’ up like a boss.
Chad & Cheese sponsor JobAdx shared some news with us at StaffingTec. Want to know what it is? Gotta listen. Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive.
Google is fixing UX brick by brick.
A chat with Katrina Kibben, Abby Cheesman and Dawn Burke at the SHRM Talent Conference. What else do you want from us? Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive.
It’s on! Some of the industry’s most respected folks joined the boson stage for some good ol’ fashioned verbal jousting. The lineup included Joe Shaker of Shaker Recruitment Marketing, Thom Kenney of Smashfly, Abby Cheesman of SkillScout and Jason Jones of DraftKings. Buckle up and show our sponsors some love: Sovren, Canvas and JobAdX rule our world!
Enjoy this Jobcase exclusive with StaffingTec’s Maurice Fuller, Staffing Technology and Blockchain Expert.
A Jobcase exclusive: In just the past few years, Goliaths like Google, Microsoft / LinkedIn and Facebook have entered the world of recruitment in a big way. Traditional vendors like Indeed, Monster and CareerBuilder are struggling to catch-up, keep-up and stay relevant in an increasingly competitive field. Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman from award-winning podcast, The Chad & Cheese Podcast, are here to discuss the current landscape of players, both big and small.
Nashville didn’t know what hit it. The boys made their way South for two of the most popular conferences of the season this week. In addition to wrapping up the two events, news about Indeed, Rectxt, JazzHR and more are covered en route on the way home at 80 MPH in Chad’s car. Enjoy and show our sponsors some love: Sovren, JobAdX and Canvas.
This episode is all over the place. The boys cover everything from ZipRecruiter’s CEO dissing Google, Indeed giving Hire by Google a sloppy kiss, TikTok landing on the proverbial radar and stinky Australians. And much, much more. Enjoy and give our sponsors a big, sloppy kiss, Indeed-style: Sovren, Canvas, JobAdX.
For those who think gig economy platforms like Upwork and Fiverr are a race to the bottom for freelance wages, then this podcast is for you. The boys interview Justin Gignac, co-founder at Working Not Working, a site dedicated to making sure freelance designers get paid. This exclusive comes at you compliments of Uncommon.
Behind the scenes at Talroo. Audio Only. For the video please go to the YouTube channel.
Jim Stroud here, reporting for The Shred! A mini-Chad and Cheese bite of breaking news. No doubt you have heard about the college admissions scandal where federal officials have charged several members of the 1% in what the Justice Department is calling a “multi-million-dollar scheme to cheat college admissions standards.” Among those one percenters are Felicity Huffman (from the TV Show Desperate Housewives – hashtag irony) and Lori Loughlin from “Full House.” For those who don’t know, the s
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GET READY KIDS – If you’re lactose intolerant THIS is the show for you. That’s right hold the cheese and I’ll substitute w/ some Jimmy Stroud! Chad & Jim tackle Yahoo!’s newest job search fail, Amazon goes beyond haptic bracelets – think Big Brother HUD, AI til you cannot stand it AND Jim believes McDonald’s automation game is READY… Don’t forget to tip our peeps at Canvas, JobAdx and Sovren!
You’ve just been acquired after being in business for a few short years. What are ya’ going to do now? Go on The Chad & Cheese Podcast, of course! Or at least that’s what Canvas’ CEO and founder Aman Brar decided to do recently. In addition to discussing the Jobvite acquisition, Brar delves into a variety of topic, especially about how starting a recruiting technology wasn’t the smartest thing ever. Enjoy.
Meet James. He’s The Custodian of Culture and Chief Idea Officer of one of the fastest-growing private companies in Canada. And on this Uncommon exclusive, the boys dig into the secrets that have helped make his company one of the fastest growing in North America. With humble beginnings of acquiring a failing gelato shop in the midst of a recession with $1800 in his pocket, James’ disruptive vision for doing business differently, honesty in craft, and creative innovation of the Consumer packaged
While the Google train keeps chugging along with positive news this week, things at Indeed are showing signs of unraveling Down Under, as well as other spots around the globe. Likewise, Facebook dealt recruitment marketing a blow this week and America, we have a staffing problem. Grab a Vegemite sandwich and support our sponsors, Canvas, Sovren and JobAdX.
It’s The Shred – a mini-Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News — This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by The Judge Group a leader in technology and healthcare staffing providing top talent to organizations ranging from the Fortune 100 to the tech startups, across all industries. Check ’em out at Judge.com – that’s J-U-D-G-E – DOT COM On to the NEWS for March 21 2019.. It’s a Google TRIFECTA 1) Google Talent Solutions releases two