Episode 23 - The end of Boolean Search? And the truth about AI and hiring

In this episode of The Tech Savvy Recruiter, we speak with Pranav Badami, co-founder of Stardex, about the practical changes AI is bringing to recruitment systems. We cover what’s working, what’s outdated, and how small agencies can start using AI to reduce manual work and improve results.Key takeaways include:Why Boolean search is being replaced in modern systemsHow to get more value from your existing candidate databaseThe real role AI can (and can’t) play in interviewsWhat to expect in the next wave of recruitment techIf you're looking for clearer ways to use AI to grow your agency and streamline your process—this episode is a must.You’ve mentioned Boolean search is becoming obsolete with AI candidate search. Can you tell me more about you thoughts here? 6:35-6:50 What's really interesting is that often recruitment will lean on SaaS or software outside of recruitment and pull those in. Coming from outside recruitment in, what your thoughts around that and the bigger, broader world has to offer recruitment. 18:11-18:31You’ve mentioned experimenting with tools like ChatGPT to rapidly build app prototypes. How has integrating AI tools like ChatGPT influenced your development workflow and the features you’ve got in your platform. 22:32-22:51 Where do you see recruitment heading with all of this in the next 12 months, two years, et cetera. 26:33-26:41Are there any other misconceptions that you are hearing in the market and happy to, to raise where AI isn't the bee's knees for the recruitment market. 32:07-32:16 Connect with Belinda and AndrewLinkedIn Belinda Kerr linkedin.com/in/belindakerr Recruitment Garagehttps://recruitmentgarage.com/ LinkedIn Andrew Rodgerlinkedin.com/in/andrewrodger recMate https://www.recmate.com.au/