EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 6 MIN
Standing Out in the Age of AI
from Art of Search - Hiring Manager Series · host Somer Hackley and Zen Mak
AI has made finding candidates faster than ever but has it made recruiting harder?This week, Somer and Zen dive into the new reality of recruiting: when everyone is using AI to find talent and fill inboxes with outreach, how do you actually get someone to reply?They explore why referrals still reign supreme, why great recruiting is about more than finding the right person, and why building genuine relationships may be more important than ever.Because when AI makes recruiting more automated, scalable, and impersonal, the best way to stand out might be to go back to basics: be human.Tune in for a conversation about AI, candidate engagement, referrals, relationships, and what it really takes to be a great recruiter in an increasingly AI-driven world.
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AI has made finding candidates faster than ever but has it made recruiting harder? This week, Somer and Zen dive into the new reality of recruiting: when everyone is using AI to find talent and fill inboxes with outreach, how do you actually get someone to reply? They explore why referrals still reign supreme, why great recruiting is about more than finding the right person, and why building genuine relationships may be more important than ever. Because when AI makes recruiting more automated...
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