Tech Jobs in 2025 with Mark Chaffey, hackajob

Wondering where the tech job market is headed and how HR is evolving to meet the challenges of tomorrow? Keen to learn if 2025 will see candidates back in the driver’s seat?The guest this time is Mark Chaffey, CEO of tech hiring platform hackajob. Tune in as we assess the current job market - characterized by increased candidate availability and AI-driven tools - and look ahead to a hopeful resurgence in tech hiring in 2025. Mark shares the journey of how hackajob is reshaping the hiring landscape by placing candidates at the center, allowing companies to pitch to them first. With an impressive 85% response rate, this approach is changing the game for tech professionals and recruiters alike. Plus, Mark gives us a peek into his personal adventures, moving from London to the bustling streets of New York, and how the city’s vibrant energy matches his own.About hackajobBusinesses use hackajob's full-stack hiring platform to source talent through a two-sided marketplace, craft a compelling employer brand to a community of over 500k tech professionals, conduct online assessments and remote interviews as well as generate powerful insights about their diversity and inclusion performance.The platform is underpinned by over 50 million first-party data points on technical professionals that leverage proprietary AI models to enable companies to get an 85% response rate, to individuals they message via our marketplace; whilst reducing the number of applications to make a hire by 7x.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletterCheck out our in-person events