The Quality Conversation
The Quality Conversation
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Welcome to The Quality Conversation, a YouTube series by CSquared where we dive deep into the evolving recruitment landscape with top talent acquisition experts and industry leaders. As AI transforms recruitment, we tackle the big question: What truly defines a “quality candidate,” and how can recruitment advertising adapt to meet today’s challenges?
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The podcast focuses on several key topics within recruitment, including the challenges of specialized skill hiring, the impact of AI on recruitment quality, and innovative strategies for attracting top talent. Notable episode examples include discussions about AI-generated applications, the need for quality hiring metrics, and unique approaches to direct sourcing within various industries.
Welcome to The Quality Conversation, a series by Resume Wallet where we dive deep into the evolving recruitment landscape with top talent acquisition experts and industry leaders.
As AI transforms recruitment, we tackle the big question: What truly defines a “quality candidate,” and how can recruitment advertising adapt to meet today’s challenges?
Learn more about quality recruiting at www.resumewallet.com
In this no-holds-barred dive into the talent acquisition trenches, Serge Boudreau and Mo Hariri dissect what actually moves the needle in hiring, from quality metrics that matter to the AI revolution that's reshaping recruitment. Whether you're building teams or advising those who do, this conversation delivers the unfiltered truth about modern talent acquisition.
🎬 WATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
00:00 Introduction to Talent Acquisition Journeys
02:41 Understanding Quality of Hire
05:44 The Role of Communication in Recruitment
08:38 Navigating Candidate Expectations
11:40 The Impact of AI on Recruitment
14:16 Metrics that Matter in Talent Acquisition
17:26 The Collaborative Ownership of Quality of Hire
20:14 Rapid Fire Insights and Recommendations
🔑 KEY INSIGHTS:
• Quality of hire encompasses performance, ramp-up time, and retention – Mo breaks down the holy trinity of recruitment success
• Communication is often the biggest pain point for candidates – Discover why radio silence is killing your employer brand
• AI can help, but the human touch is essential – Learn why technology amplifies rather than replaces human judgment
• Time to fill is a useful metric, but not the sole indicator of success – Mo challenges the speed obsession in modern hiring
💼 HIRING MANAGER GOLD:
• Why transparency in the recruitment process builds trust and attracts better candidates
• How good recruitment marketing actually filters OUT unqualified applicants (yes, really)
• Strategies for making quality of hire a shared responsibility across teams
• The source-of-hire insights that can transform your candidate pipeline quality
🧠 TALENT ACQUISITION PLAYBOOK:
• Why understanding candidate motivations beats selling them on your company
• The assessment strategies that predict success without killing candidate experience – How to leverage AI tools without losing the human elements candidates crave
• Building feedback loops that actually improve your hiring outcomes
👋 ABOUT MO:
Mo Hariri brings decades of talent acquisition wisdom, having seen the evolution from paper resumes to AI-powered screening. His approach centers on marrying data-driven insights with human intuition, a combination that's increasingly rare in our metric-obsessed industry.
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