Becoming a Hiring Machine

In case you've missed it: our founder, Matt Chambers, has been sharing on LinkedIn the 100 reasons the Talent Intelligence Platform will replace the ATS. You can follow him there to catch up! 

In this episode, he starts to break down some of those reasons — highlighting innovation, product design, and category creation in the recruitment software space, specifically with Loxo's Talent Intelligence Platform. Why? Because Loxo is built from the ground up as a comprehensive, natively integrated platform — unlike legacy ATS systems or bolt-on solutions. Throughout the conversation, he discusses his own passion for product design, the importance of data-driven workflows, and how Loxo's innovation in areas like automated outreach and ease of use has helped define the talent intelligence category.

Matt's episodes are always fun and jam-packed — be sure to tune in to hear the latest in Talent Intelligence! 


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
06:44 - The role of ease of use in transforming ATS systems
10:30 - How campaign sequencing enhances recruiting workflows
15:30 - Powerful recruiter workflows that optimize your process
18:30 - How cutting-edge search technology transforms recruitment
24:00 - How a free ATS and CRM gives recruiters an edge
28:00 - Why a native sales CRM is a game-changer for recruiters
30:10 - Final thoughts and key takeaways from the episode

Email deliverability has been a hot topic lately — especially in light of some recent changes like Google’s new spam updates and a growing emphasis on privacy. The problem of email deliverability is one that, for recruiters especially, can quickly become philosophical. Because while there are technical considerations (and challenges) to be aware of and learn to navigate, there are some bigger questions at play, too. 

1. Are you sending your emails to the right people? 
2. And are you sending emails that those people actually want to read? 

Here, Sam will walk us through email deliverability at a high level. If you're interested in diving a bit deeper, you can check out this exhaustive guide to email deliverability we whipped up for our blog.


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
02:06 - How to avoid rookie mistakes in your initial email outreach
03:55 - Using unsubscribe options strategically for better engagement
06:50 - Podcast wrap-up: Key takeaways for improving email engagement
 







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In today’s REPLAY episode, we have an exciting mic-drop moment as Matt shares his strong and unique perspective on the future of recruiting software. He discusses the evolution of the ATS and why he believes it will cease to exist in the next five years.

Matt breaks down the different stages of software development and explains how the ATS is becoming outdated in terms of user interface, user experience, and the incorporation of data & AI. He also highlights the limitations of the legacy ATS — such as their inability to leverage data, create efficiency, and integrate with other tools seamlessly. 

Chapters:

00:00 – Podcast Intro
01:26 – ATS in recruitment: A journey from past to present
04:42 – The dark side: Limitations and challenges of ATS and bolt-on solutions
08:43 – Shifting Perspectives: From product to feature
11:47 – How the changing landscape impacts legacy ATS
14:12 – The current state of recruitment agencies and its evolution
15:35 – Matt’s predictions for the future: ATS won’t exist in 5 years
16:41 – Podcast outro







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It's no secret that your database is your biggest asset — but are you leveraging it to the best of your ability? In this Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam walks us through how to use tags on candidate profiles to make your searches even smarter. It's an underused feature in Loxo (and for recruiters in general) and one that takes the concept of an MPC approach and puts it on steroids.

Getting the most out of your database — and having a longterm approach to candidate relationships — is the way to win in 2024 and beyond. Do you feel confident that you're doing so? 


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
01:40 - How to leverage the power of tags in your candidate database
05:00 - Boolean logic meets tags: A smarter way to find top talent
05:43 - Podcast wrap-up







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In this Trending Topics episode, Sam and Lex dive into two recent reports that recruiters may find interesting: The Talent Labs’ Recruiter Time & Motion Insight Report and LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2024 Report. The conversation explores a few particularly revealing datapoints, a breakdown of the tasks that take recruiters the most time, and some recommendations on how to optimize performance using new technologies.


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
03:29 - Key insights from The Talent Labs’ Recruiter Time & Motion Report
19:00 - A closer look at LinkedIn’s Future of Recruiting 2024 Report
31:08 - Final takeaways: Boosting recruiter performance with tech







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In this quick-hitter solo episode, Lex paints a picture of the current era of marketing — one that's full of momentary trends and viral moments — and why jumping aboard every one of these may not make sense for your brand. As a brand marketer herself, Lex is all about moments that show a bit of personality and make your brand feel relatable — but she warns that sometimes, jumping on trends may actually hurt your brand's reputation. The biggest takeaway? There's a time and a place for a good meme, but pursuing a moment of virality rather than a lasting relationship is kind of missing the whole point of "brand."


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
04:00 - Jumping on trends: When you’re too late to the party
08:44 - Real examples of brands chasing viral moments
15:54 - Closing thoughts: Lasting relationships over fleeting trends






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In this episode, Sam interviews Darren Bush, the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Ericsson, about the challenges (and opportunities!) in modern recruitment.

They spend much of the discussion on the importance of improving the candidate experience, reducing candidate waiting time, and leveraging technology to enhance the recruitment process. Listen for tips on how to make candidate communications your strength and your differentiator.


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
02:48 - Meet Darren Bush: Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Ericsson
05:20 - The candidate experience dilemma: Why it matters now more than ever
13:38 - Measuring candidate wait time: A new metric to track
19:00 - Recruitment areas that must embrace change now
20:26 - Leveraging technology to streamline your recruitment process
27:34 - Latest recruitment technology trends to watch
36:36 - How influencers are shaping modern talent acquisition
45:56 - Final words of wisdom




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On this 5-minute Tactical Tuesday episode, Sam walks us through three tips for improving your emails. These tips are all simple, easy, and actionable — but they may not be factors you've considered testing before. Those factors? The sender, the first five words of the subject line, the first six words of the email itself.

Listen to this episode while you brew a cup of coffee or take a quick walk around the block — it's short but jam-packed with tips you can start using today!


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
01:55 - How the right sender boosts email open rates
02:45 - Make your subject line’s first five words count
03:39 - Nailing the opening: the first six words that matter
04:55 - Wrapping up the podcast




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In this episode, Sam and Lex discuss some ridiculous, unbelievable, and nightmare-ish recent recruitment finds from across the web. Some highlights include: a Reddit post asking if submitting fake resumes is a valid strategy, stories about the worst job interview questions candidates have encountered, and hidden tasks in job descriptions.

This is a quick and silly conversation that's bound to make you either laugh or shake your head — but more than anything, it serves as a reminder of the fact that empathy and communication are key during the hiring process, for the sake of both recruiters and candidates.


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
02:20 - Did someone really ask this? A recruiter conspiracy theory
07:32 - Cringe-worthy interview questions that need to go
16:04 - Bringing empathy back to the hiring process
30:22 - Podcast farewell




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In this quick-hitter, 8-minute Tactical Tuesday episode Sam walks us through some different ways to use candidate scorecards to make the process of evaluating talent throughout the interview process easier. He covers everything from how to build and structure your scorecards (hint hint: well-written job descriptions really help with this), how to customize assessment criteria to the job itself, how to "rank" candidates, and how to reduce bias.


Chapters:

00:00 - Podcast intro
01:25 - What are candidate scorecards?
02:30 - Best practices for using scorecards in recruitment
04:50 - How to use a 4-point scale to rank candidates
06:16 - Why soft skills matter on your scorecard
07:35 - Podcast wrap-up





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