I Hate It Here

S7 E10: Recruiting Hell: The Job No One Understands with Keirsten Greggs


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Recruiting is rough right now.


Job seekers are frustrated, recruiters are overwhelmed, and everyone’s wondering, “Is it just me, or is this whole system broken?” 


In this episode, I sit down with Kiersten Greggs, founder of Trap Recruiter and a 24-year recruiting veteran, to unpack the chaos. 


Kiersten pulls back the curtain on what’s really happening in today’s job market, why recruiters are the unsung heroes of HR, and how both candidates and hiring teams can navigate this mess.


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00:02:19 - A Topic Keirsten Has Been Interested in Lately

00:05:03 - What is Happening in Today’s Market?

00:10:01 - How Will the Job Market Look in the Next Year?

00:14:06 - How to Stand Out During a Hiring Process

00:23:04 - Why Does Everybody Think You Need to Beat the ATS?

00:29:14 - Using AI for Resumes or Job Searching

00:36:39 - The Biggest Inefficiencies in the TA Process Right Now

00:44:16 - How Long Should the Overall Interview Process be?

00:51:46 - What is the Most Important Part of the Candidate Experience? 

00:57:03 - The One Tip Kiersten Would Give Recriuters


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