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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 46 MIN

TALKING TALENT - The Candidate Market Has Changed Forever

from RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights · host Nitin Sharma, founder of rectools.io

AI has changed recruitment forever.Candidates are applying to hundreds of jobs in minutes, CVs increasingly look identical, and employers are struggling to identify genuine talent amongst the noise.Recorded live at IHR Manchester, Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy sit down with talent and employer branding experts to discuss AI-driven hiring, skills-based assessments, employer branding and what organisations must do differently to attract and identify top talent.Featuring:🎙️ Nick Leslie (Canditech)🎙️ Paul Vidler (Employer Brand & Talent Attraction)Topics discussed include:✅ Why traditional CV screening is becoming less effective✅ The rise of skills-based hiring and job simulations✅ How AI is changing candidate applications forever✅ Why employers should stop worrying about AI and start measuring AI fluency✅ The future of candidate assessments and recruitment technology✅ Employer branding versus corporate messaging✅ How companies can attract better talent through authentic employee stories✅ Why recruitment became "lazy" during the hiring boomOne of the strongest themes throughout this episode is that employers need better ways to identify capability, while candidates need better ways to stand out. The old hiring playbook is changing rapidly, and organisations that adapt fastest will have a significant advantage.🎤 Hosted by Nitin Sharma🎙️ Co-Hosted by Sean Kennedy📍 Recorded live at IHR ManchesterIf you're a recruiter, talent acquisition leader, HR professional or hiring manager, this episode is packed with practical insights into the future of hiring, AI and employer branding.🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with recruitment leaders, founders, HR professionals and industry experts.#Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #AIRecruitment #EmployerBranding #Hiring #HR #RecruitmentTechnology #FutureOfWork #SkillsBasedHiring #CandidateExperience #IHRManchester #RecTalk #HRTech #ArtificialIntelligence #RecruitmentPodcast

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