Talent Grind Live! #003 - 25 Feb 2025 - The State of the Recruiting Community - 25 Feb 2025

In this episode of Talent Grind Live, CEO of TeamSourced, Michael Doran, and Alex Mann, head of go-to-market sales at Elly.ai, discuss the current state of recruiting. They start with a casual chat about personal experiences and weather before diving into the core topics. Michael provides an overview of his extensive background in recruiting and talks about his new initiative to unify various components into a single vision, including the launch of the Talent Grind community. He stresses the importance of genuine experience and mentorship in the recruitment industry, critiquing influencers who lack practical recruiting experience. Michael also explains the unique challenges recruiters face, especially during economic downturns, and emphasizes the need for evolving recruitment strategies. The conversation includes insights into how AI and technology could enhance recruiting efficiency and a call for creating valuable content to share within the community. The episode concludes on an optimistic note with Michael's commitment to provide tools, resources, and support for recruiters. Get full access to Talent Grind at talentgrind.substack.com/subscribe