In this episode of New Era, New TA, Stephen Jiang sits down with Shannon Pritchett—former recruiter, community leader, and now VP of Marketing at hireEZ for a candid conversation on why recruiters deserve more respect, not disruption.

Shannon shares her personal evolution in the industry, how she paid out-of-pocket to learn and grow, and what it really takes to drive change from the inside out. Together, they explore the misconceptions around recruiting, the brutal funnel data that proves how hard this work is, and why pride in the profession needs a revival—especially in the age of AI.