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Oct 30, 2025 54 min

Recruiting by Copy-Paste: What Could Go Wrong?

from Drinks After Work with Shannon and Deb Hosted by Shannon Tipton

Drinks After Work with Shannon Tipton and Deborah Harris: The Broken State of Recruiting Grab a glass, fill it up, and settle in — it’s time for another round of Drinks After Work! This time, we’re talking all about: How the recruiting process got so broken Why AI might actually be able to fix what’s wrong The hidden frustrations of cover letters, ATS filters, and job scams Real talk about bias, fairness, and the exhausting hunt for “culture fit” In this episode, Shannon and Deborah break down the chaotic world of modern hiring — from the absurd hoops candidates jump through to the shady practices that keep the best people out. They dig into Shannon’s LinkedIn post, the Fast Company article that sparked this debate, and the hope that AI might finally bring objectivity (and humanity) back into recruiting. So pour a drink and get ready to: Learn how AI could make job matching more human (ironically) Hear firsthand stories of recruitment gone wrong Get practical, real-world tips to navigate broken hiring systems Discover tools to help your resume stand out without gaming the system Because it wouldn’t be Drinks After Work without the drinks, here are the FAB picks: Deborah: Lemon Vodka Spritz — with a splash of coconut and some good energy. Shannon: Classic Mimosa — because even recruiting rants deserve a little sparkle. Find all our drink recipes and more at our website. Resources: Now OpenAI is coming for LinkedIn Shannon's LinkedIn Post OpenAI to Become For-Profit Company: Planned restructuring comes amid personnel upheaval including resignation of chief technology officer Be part of the Learning Rebels Community. Continue the conversation while building connections and capability. Learn more here. Join the Coffee Chat conversations Be part of Learning Rebels live Coffee Chat Discussions! Sign up here. Hire Learning Rebels. When you need learning that sticks, we’ll fight to make performance results happen. Visit the Learning Rebels website to learn more. Hosts: Shannon Tipton & Deborah Harris Podcast produced by: Obsidian Productions

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