The job market is brutal right now, especially for folks in marketing and HR. Job scams are everywhere, AI is making things more complicated, and finding the right talent feels more competitive than ever. To top it off, some hiring practices are less than ideal, and many people are just not ready to leave their current jobs. It’s enough to make you wonder—are these so-called “ghost jobs” just setting us up for disappointment?

Today on "Recruiting is No Joke," Joel hosts a solo episode packed with vital updates and insights. He starts by expressing gratitude to listeners and encouraging them to leave reviews. Exciting news follows: Rec Fest, a major recruitment event in Nashville, is just around the corner. Joel offers a discount code to make this valuable networking opportunity even more accessible.

Joel also introduces a new community platform tailored for job seekers, designed to provide essential resources and support. He gives a shout-out to podcast sponsor Source Whale for their impactful recruitment tools. Reflecting on a recent Google ad for their AI tool, Gemini, Joel highlights a growing concern: while AI is marketed as a time-saver, many professionals find it adds to their workload and stress.

In addition, Joel addresses the current job market, prevalent job scams, and the crucial role of remote work flexibility. He shares a poignant viral video of a young woman distressed by her high-pressure job, emphasizing the need for companies to cultivate empathy and support. Joel discusses how economic pressures, like rising inflation, contribute to workplace anxiety and stresses the importance of leaders checking in with their teams.

Tune in, stay informed, and don’t miss out on the upcoming episode with our exciting guest host.

In this episode:

• (00:03) Introduction and gratitude 
• (02:10) Rec Fest in Nashville and  discount code
• (02:36) Community platform for job seekers
• (03:09) SourceWhale Sponsorship acknowledgment
• (04:17) Discussion on AI and Google's Gemini
• (11:38) Job market insights
• (13:20) Talent pipelining
• (16:18) Walmart's return to office frustration
• (18:39) Corporate hiring trends
• (20:31) Anxiety in corporate culture
• (21:16) Impact of layoffs and workload
• (22:05) Inflation and employee stress
• (22:52) Empathy in leadership
• (23:41) Retention vs. job satisfaction
• (24:28) Community for job seekers
• (25:18) Closing remarks and gratitude

About Joel Lalgee 

Joel Lalgee is an internationally known recruitment leader and coach who has helped thousands of recruiters build their brands online. In 2015, Joel started recruiting for a small start-up agency in Milwaukee. He quickly found his passion for recruitment. In 2019, he discovered content marketing, publishing his first posts on Linkedin. Since then, he has grown to over 400k followers, and his content has been seen over 1 billion times. In 2023, he started a business specializing in coaching recruiters, marketing consulting, and influencer partnerships.

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