Disrupting Recruiting with David Paffenholz from PeopleGPT

 Welcome to The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where we discuss the latest trends, tactics, and strategies in the recruiting industry. In today's episode, we have a special guest - David Paffenholz from PeopleGPT - who is going to help us understand how AI is disrupting traditional recruiting methods.

The internet and professional networking sites have revolutionized the recruitment industry, making it easier to find and target candidates. However, with so much data available, it can be a real challenge for recruiters to identify the best-fit candidates for a given role. That's where PeopleGPT comes in.

David explains that PeopleGPT is designed to help recruiters find ideal candidates based not only on filters, but also context and experience. This new approach to AI-driven recruitment allows recruiters to make more informed decisions that yield higher success rates once candidates are recruited into the organization.

While some worry that AI will replace recruiters altogether, David argues that it will instead help evolve their jobs. AI can be useful in tasks such as finding and screening candidates more efficiently, but ultimately the recruiter will still make the final decision. The goal is to use AI to help recruiters be more effective and find the best candidates for a given role. And as more companies adopt AI, recruiters will need to adapt and find new ways to add value.

One area where PeopleGPT is pushing the boundaries is data sourcing. David explains that they are working on integrating other data sources such as website bios, articles, past speeches, and podcasts to augment their existing databases of public professional profiles. For recruiters, this means more information at their fingertips, and ultimately better decision-making.

David also shares some insights into the search process, discussing a recent project to find a senior software engineer with experience in fraud detection. Using PeopleGPT, they were able to narrow the search down to individuals who had experience in data science, machine learning, and fintech before they applied it within the fintech business. This allowed for a more targeted and successful search.

But it's not just about technology and data. Successful recruitment also requires a focus on personalization and quality rather than volume. David emphasizes that new recruiters should prioritize candidate quality over quantity, and take the time to carefully consider candidates before reaching out to them.

As the industry continues to evolve, David believes that experienced recruiters who are familiar with Boolean searches may need to adapt to new search methods in the next two to three years. It's important to be open to new technologies like GPT and chatGPT, and to experiment with them to find the best candidates.

We hope you found this episode informative and helpful in understanding how AI is disrupting the recruiting industry. Don't forget to subscribe to The Elite Recruiter Podcast for more insights and tactics to stay ahead of the curve. Thanks for tuning in!

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