In this episode, today’s guest is Joel Schwan, a strategic workforce advisor who helps SMBs build efficient, future-proof hiring, onboarding, and retention systems. Joel has spent over a decade working with small and mid-sized businesses to reduce hidden hiring costs, fix workforce chaos, and build lean, stable, and predictable talent structures. He helps leaders stop wasting money and start making proactive workforce decisions. 
What You'll Learn in This EpisodeJoel unpacks one of the biggest threats facing employers today, AI-generated fake resumes. We explore how hiring managers can detect fraudulent CVs, protect integrity in recruitment, and still use AI to enhance hiring — without being fooled by it. 
Key Takeaways From the Episode: 

• The rise of AI-generated fake resumes — and how to spot them
• The difference between misrepresentation and resume fraud
• Why SMBs are more vulnerable to hiring scams
• How AI can help filter, validate, and verify candidate data correctly
• The importance of structured workforce planning over blind hiring
• How SMBs can build hiring systems that reduce cost and protect integrity
• How to use AI to optimise hiring workflows — not destroy them
• The mindset shift SMB owners must adopt to hire smarter, not faster

 📩 Connect with Joel Schwan 🌐 Website: www.schwanstratifyr.com📧 Email: [email protected]🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelschwan/ 🎁 Contact Joel for FREE 30-Minute Consultation!  
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