Episode 38 - AI, Automation, and the Truth About What Recruiters Should Be Using

AI is everywhere in recruitment, but are agencies actually using it well?In this episode of The Tech Savvy Recruiter, Belinda and Andrew sit down with Ez Khan, Founder of Hume Scope to explore why many founders feel behind, and how early, simple adoption can create a serious competitive advantage.From automating admin and improving productivity to enhancing candidate communication and building trust with clients, this conversation focuses on practical, real-world applications. The trio also discuss the difference between automation and AI, why prompt engineering matters more than most recruiters realise, and what the future holds for agency owners committed to staying relevant.Questions:What’s the biggest misconception small agency founders have about AI and recruitment tech right now? 1:43-1:50What are founders sharing with you as their biggest concerns around where we are headed with AI? And how can people like us support them? 3:28-3:45What are we seeing now as practical use cases for AI? 7:41-7:47What differences are you seeing between the founders that are doing well and those who are struggling? 28:59-29:11What skills as a recruiter do I need to keep learning and honing? 35:54-36:14If you were running a 2 or 3 person agency right now - what tools would be non negotiables in your stack? 41:52-42:03Notes: https://fal.ai/ Download the Prompt Engineering file here - chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.07927Connect with Belinda and Andrew:LinkedIn Belinda Kerr linkedin.com/in/belindakerr Recruitment Garagehttps://recruitmentgarage.com/ LinkedIn Andrew Rodgerlinkedin.com/in/andrewrodger recMatehttps://www.recmate.com.au/