Hire Calling
By: Pete Newsome
Language: en-us
Categories: Business, Careers, Management
Your source for all things hiring, staffing, and recruiting. Applying old school values in the modern workplace for candidates, employees, hiring managers, and recruiters.
Episodes
Breaking Job News: The VA Plans to Eliminate 35k Roles, The Great Stay Is Shifting, & New AI Jobs
Dec 15, 2025The headlines say the labor market is “fine.” Your inbox, calendar, and workload probably disagree. In today’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome cuts through the noise to unpack what’s actually happening at work, from AI adoption accelerating faster than leadership can manage it, to the next phase of the Great Stay reshaping how opportunity shows up.
New Gallup data shows 45% of U.S. workers now use AI at work, yet nearly one in four don’t even know their company’s AI strategy. That awareness gap is a quiet career risk. Pete explains where AI is truly...
Duration: 00:06:01Breaking Job News: Banks Quietly Prepare for Workforce Cuts & CEOs Warn AI Will Weaken Hiring
Dec 10, 2025The job market is sending mixed signals; hiring is inching forward while AI is accelerating fast enough to reshape entire industries. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down new ManpowerGroup data showing a +27% U.S. hiring outlook for Q1 2026. Growth is slower and more selective, with finance, insurance, and mid-sized employers driving most of the momentum.
From there, Pete dives into the most unmistakable evidence yet of AI’s impact on staffing. Major banks, such as JPMorgan, Citi, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs, report huge efficiency gains from automation, linking that productivity to fewer op...
Duration: 00:05:09Breaking Job News: Parents Are Now Rethinking the Value of College & the Labor Market Freezes
Dec 09, 2025The headlines say the job market is “cooling,” but the real story is far more revealing. Behind the flat JOLTS numbers, steady openings, steady hires, and another drop in quits, is a labor market that has stopped accelerating and started stabilizing. Workers are switching jobs less, competing offers are thinning, and employers are quietly regaining leverage. Host Pete Newsome breaks down what this shift means for pay and power, and how both candidates and hiring managers should adjust their strategies.
He also zooms out to the path after high school. Parents still favor college, but confidence is fadi...
Duration: 00:05:40Breaking Job News: SHRM Faces $11.5M Discrimination Verdict & New Data Reveals 2026 Hiring Priorities
Dec 08, 2025HR’s biggest watchdog just failed its own audit, and the fallout is a warning shot for every employer. Host Pete Newsome breaks down the $11.5M discrimination and retaliation verdict against SHRM, how a single conflict of interest unraveled their investigation, and what true independence and accountability should look like inside any HR process.
Then he zooms out to the labor market signals shaping 2026. Fresh Upwork data and more than a million U.S. job postings reveal significant month-over-month spikes in QA testing, AI and machine-learning skills, and AI-app integration. Yet the biggest surprise is a 48% surge in...
Duration: 00:05:29Breaking Job News: What Workers Want In 2026 & Small Business Hiring Troubles
Dec 05, 2025What if the 2026 job market isn’t what anyone expects? New survey data shows workers prioritizing pay, job security, and work-life balance over every office perk, and feeling more underpaid and uncertain than ever. Host Pete Newsome breaks down what’s rising, what’s slipping, and how shifting worker expectations are reshaping hiring.
Pete also cuts through the noise on small business hiring struggles. Instead of blaming a “talent shortage,” he digs into the real issues, outdated job ads, slow processes, and uncompetitive pay and share practical fixes that actually bring qualified applicants in the door.
Then he...
Duration: 00:08:24Breaking Job News: Unemployment Claims Hit 2-Year Low—But Layoffs Are Still Surging?
Dec 04, 2025The job market is sending mixed signals, record-low unemployment claims on one hand, nonstop layoff posts on your feed on the other. What’s really going on? In this episode, host Pete Newsome breaks down the contradiction and uncover the forces reshaping work in real time.
He explains why jobless claims just hit a two-year low, even as several states report layoffs across construction, retail, manufacturing, warehousing, and professional services. Pete also digs into why planned hiring is now running at its weakest pace since 2010, and how industry, geography, and skill mix are creating dramatically different realities wit...
Duration: 00:07:40Breaking Job News: MIT's AI Exposure Index Shocks Economists & 2025 Job Growth Only Came From Two Sectors
Dec 01, 2025The biggest shift in today’s job market isn’t happening in tech; it’s happening in the everyday tasks no one talks about. MIT’s new Project Iceberg shows that while coding and engineering get the AI spotlight, the real exposure is buried in admin, finance, and professional services. That hidden layer is 5× larger, and it’s already reshaping careers: early-career employment in exposed roles is down 13%, and AI task fluency is quickly becoming the new baseline for advancement.
Host Pete Newsome also digs into a stunning labor reality: 100% of 2025 job growth came from just two sectors, he...
Duration: 00:08:06Breaking Job News: Gig Work Is Shrinking & AI Can Automate Up to 57% of Your Job
Nov 26, 2025Hiring slows, holiday roles stall, and the data tells a more complicated story than the headlines. Host Pete Newsome unpacks fresh numbers from ADP and The Conference Board to explain why the labor market feels soft even as certain indicators flicker up. Then he zooms in on the most underreported shift: the gig economy’s short-term dip amid a long-term rise, fueled not by students or side hustlers but by seasoned pros. Older, highly skilled workers are choosing independent contracts for flexibility, expertise premiums, and, for some, needed income. That silver gig economy is redefining who freelances and what cl...
Duration: 00:08:57Breaking Job News: AI Driving Holiday Layoffs & Verizon’s Massive Cuts
Nov 21, 2025Imagine opening the holidays with a layoff notice. For nearly a third of workers, that’s now a real possibility. A new national survey says nearly one in three companies plans to cut staff before New Year’s, and the reasons go far beyond budget tightening. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down why end-of-year layoffs spike, from Q1 cost-cutting and bonus avoidance to leadership pressure to “reset” headcount before January.
He also confronts a growing ethical dilemma: most companies now say they’ll use AI to identify which roles should be eliminated. With 69% planning t...
Duration: 00:06:23Breaking Job News: BLS Jobs Report Drama & 2026's 'Stable But Stuck' Forecast
Nov 20, 2025What do you do when one of the most important signals in the labor market vanishes? Today's Breaking Job News dives into the unprecedented cancellation of October’s BLS Jobs Report and what it means to lose the unemployment rate, labor-force participation, and the demographic details we rely on to understand the job market. With only September’s numbers available, 119,000 jobs added, unemployment at 4.4%, and more downward revisions, host Pete Newsome breaks down where momentum is slowing, where it’s holding up, and why healthcare continues to prop up national job growth.
Then he explores the surprising split...
Duration: 00:06:33Breaking Job News: "Godfather of AI" Says Half of White-Collar Jobs Will Vanish & Hiring Hits New Lows
Nov 19, 2025The job market is shifting faster than anyone expected, and most people have no idea what’s coming. Hiring is slowing, mobility is freezing, and new AI warnings are targeting the exact white-collar jobs millions rely on. In today’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome reveals the data, the signals, and the hidden risks shaping your career right now.
He starts with the truth behind the “low-hire, low-fire” job market that’s trapping workers in place. Fewer openings mean tougher competition, stalled promotions, and a harder path for new grads and mid-career pros trying to level up. Retent...
Duration: 00:07:05Breaking Job News: Job Growth Is Flat, Tenure Shakeups, & Tri-State Job Cuts Deepen
Nov 18, 2025The hiring headlines don’t match the reality, and that mismatch tells the real story. ADP’s latest data shows negative net job growth, yet the share of new hires is rising. How? Host Pete Newsome breaks down the hidden engine behind today’s labor market: a shrinking labor force, rapid retirements among workers 55+, and a wave of replacement hiring that keeps companies running in place rather than expanding. Even as roles refill, new-hire wage growth is the slowest on record, reshaping leverage for job seekers.
Pete also dug into the New York Fed’s newest read on the N...
Duration: 00:07:07Breaking Job News: Shocking Quiet Firing Data, AI Hiring Laws, & Job Anxiety Is Growing
Nov 17, 2025The workplace is transforming faster than anyone is prepared for, and today’s data reveals just how uneven the playing field has become.
In this episode of Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome breaks down the forces reshaping careers in 2025 and beyond. AI adoption is accelerating inside large enterprises, while small businesses struggle to keep pace. Meanwhile, IT leaders sound alarms about rising security risks as agentic AI becomes part of daily workflows.
He digs into the new patchwork of AI hiring laws across the U.S., from mandatory notices and bias audits to human-in-the-loop req...
Duration: 00:11:26Breaking Job News: Bad Time to Be a Grad
Nov 14, 2025What if the real crisis for new grads isn’t a lack of jobs, but a hiring market that’s quietly been rewired? In today’s breaking job news, host Pete Newsome breaks down why landing that first role feels harder than ever and uncovers the structural shifts reshaping the entry-level market in 2025.
Pete dives into the data behind the headlines: recent graduate unemployment is outpacing the national average, full-time job postings are shrinking while applications per role surge, and employer confidence is dipping back toward pandemic-era lows. Layered on top of that, he uncovered a more profou...
Duration: 00:05:31Breaking Job News: Skilled Labor Crisis Deepens Amid BLS Data Blackout
Nov 13, 2025With BLS data frozen during the shutdown, there is no employment report, no CPI, and no benchmarks; employers, investors, and policymakers are suddenly flying blind. In today’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into how the loss of federal data is reshaping hiring plans, slowing approvals, extending recruiting cycles, and dialing up uncertainty at the exact moment companies were hoping for clarity.
He breaks down what private-sector indicators are showing in the absence of BLS continuity, why leaders default to caution when credibility gaps appear, and how this data blackout could influence Federal Reserve decisions, wa...
Duration: 00:06:13Breaking Job News: Workers Lose Trust in Leadership & Holiday Jobs Disappear
Nov 12, 2025The U.S. job market is caught in a strange paradox.
Confidence is waning, small-business profits are shrinking, and holiday hiring has reached its weakest point in more than a decade. Yet millions of qualified candidates still can’t land jobs. In today’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome discusses what’s really happening behind the numbers: an economy where leaders are losing trust, workers are losing patience, and the hiring process itself is breaking down.
From NFIB’s cooling Small Business Optimism Index to Glassdoor’s 2026 Worklife Trends Report revealing “forever layoffs” and collapsing fai...
Duration: 00:12:11Breaking Job News: The Shutdown Pay Deal That Is Shaking Washington & More Job Cuts
Nov 11, 2025In today’s Breaking Job News headlines: Job cuts quietly rise, AI rewrites millions of roles, and Washington finally hits reset.
The latest ADP data reveals private employers are trimming headcount as 2025 winds down. Small weekly losses that hint at a larger story: caution is back in the job market. Companies aren’t collapsing; they’re calculating, pausing to reassess budgets, automation, and 2026 workforce plans.
Meanwhile, Gartner forecasts that 32 million jobs will be transformed by AI every year. Forget the “AI will take your job” panic; this is about task reshuffling and skill reinvention. Host Pete Newso...
Duration: 00:06:04Breaking Job News: America’s Job Market Faces a 3-Front War—AI, Fed Policy, and China’s Talent Grab
Nov 10, 2025The headlines say the job market is holding firm, but is it really? Beneath the surface, wage growth is cooling, hiring appetite is softening, and the Fed’s latest moves reveal deeper cracks in the U.S. economy. In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome connects the dots between macroeconomic shifts, such as slowing immigration, rate cuts, and evolving labor-force growth, and the daily choices employers are making about headcount, training, and technology.
Within the enterprise, Pete examines how AI is transforming the workplace, compelling HR and IT to collaborate more closely than ever before. From Mi...
Duration: 00:09:47Breaking Job News: Job Postings Hit a 4-Year Low as Worker Confidence Falls
Nov 07, 2025Headlines suggest a cooling job market, but the story becomes more interesting once you delve into the data and consider its implications for your next move. Host Pete Newsome opens with the latest numbers on job postings sliding toward pre-pandemic levels and wage growth lagging inflation, then uses regional snapshots: California, Washington State, and DC vs. Idaho and Tennessee, to frame where the pain is sharpest and where resilience still shows up.
Along the way, Pete tackles the debate everyone keeps having: is AI driving layoffs, or is it a convenient cover for cost-cutting? You’ll hear whe...
Duration: 00:10:54Breaking Job News: America’s Vanishing Jobs, 2025 Pay Trends, & the Federal Pay Freeze
Nov 03, 2025Is the job market really cooling or just recalibrating?
New data from PayScale paints a more complex picture: unemployment is rising, participation is declining, yet wages are still increasing in critical, high-stakes sectors. From energy and electronics to construction and compliance, pay growth now follows scarcity, risk, and reliability. Host Pete Newsome breaks down which roles are leading the charge (think utilization review coordinators, IT project managers, and internal auditors) and what that means for your 2026 planning.
Then we turn to the federal shutdown, now stretching past a month, as more than 700,000 workers...
Duration: 00:07:24Breaking Job News: Monster Reports a Holiday Hiring BOOM & New AI Job Titles Emerge
Oct 31, 2025The job market just flipped, and AI is leading the charge.
Today's Breaking Job News headlines are about new data revealing how generative AI has transitioned from pilot projects to everyday practice. A new Wharton study reveals 82% of leaders now use AI weekly and nearly half use it daily, with most seeing measurable ROI. Budgets are shifting rapidly toward in-house R&D and Chief AI Officers as companies rush to capitalize on the benefits of automation.
But the story doesn’t stop with the C-suite. The AI boom is spawning brand-new job titles, such as AI...
Duration: 00:07:09Breaking Job News: YouTube Offers Voluntary Buyouts to Employees, Pay Drop, & Fewer Entry-Level Jobs
Oct 30, 2025What happens when your next coworker isn’t human but a fully integrated AI agent?
Today's Breaking Job News unpacks new data showing how artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of hiring, pay, and performance. Nearly half of leaders plan to add AI agents, while 43% of companies expect to replace roles, especially in operations and entry-level positions. At the same time, JPMorgan Chase reports real income growth at its weakest pace in a decade, hitting workers in their 20s hardest as job switching slows and hiring cools.
Host Pete Newsome explores the growing leadership gap, wh...
Duration: 00:10:44Breaking Job News: America Reacts as AI Takes Over and 48,000 UPS Layoffs
Oct 29, 2025Is AI really coming for our jobs or just rewriting them?
Today's Breaking Job News episode dives into three stories reshaping the modern workplace: a national survey revealing how Americans truly feel about AI, a billion-dollar company replacing nearly its entire sales team with an AI agent, and UPS slashing 48,000 jobs in a bid for efficiency.
Host Pete Newsome starts with our new AI Perception & Threat Survey, where employees say 45% of their work could be automated, and managers think it’s even higher. Fear exists, especially among Gen Z, but so does ambition: most workers sa...
Duration: 00:06:26Breaking Job News: Amazon’s 14K Layoffs, ADP’s New Jobs Tracker, and the Rise of AI in Job Posts
Oct 28, 2025When 14,000 jobs disappear overnight, it’s more than a headline; it’s a turning point. Amazon’s massive layoffs mark one of the year's most significant corporate contractions, driven by a bold bet on AI and automation. Host Pete Newsome breaks down what this move means for tech workers, the job market, and the speed of AI adoption inside major companies.
Pete starts with the human side: severance concerns, healthcare coverage, and growing political pressure on big tech to balance innovation with responsibility. Then he turns to fresh labor insights from ADP’s new weekly jobs tracker, a first...
Duration: 00:09:18Breaking Job News: Elon Musk's Controversial AI Prediction, 750k Federal Workers Unpaid, & Hiring Scams
Oct 24, 2025What if Elon Musk is right and AI really does replace every job?
In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome unpacks what total automation could mean for workers, families, and the economy. From the promise of “optional labor” to the harsh realities of income loss and inequality, he explores whether society is ready for a world in which work is a choice, not a necessity. We dig into what’s next: portable benefits, meaningful reskilling programs, and policies that protect workers through disruption instead of leaving them behind.
Then, we turn to a crisis already...
Duration: 00:06:53Breaking Job News: Meta Cuts Jobs to Focus on AI & Gartner Predicts 100% of IT Work Will Involve AI
Oct 22, 2025The question isn’t whether AI will reshape your job; it’s how soon.
From Meta’s latest layoffs inside its Superintelligence Lab to Gartner’s forecast that 100% of IT work will involve AI by 2030, these job market headlines connect the dots between automation, opportunity, and what it all means for your career.
Host Pete Newsome starts with Meta’s 600 job cuts and what “streamlining decisions” really means: a leaner team built around AI infrastructure, with elite hiring on one side and quiet reductions on the other. Then, we dig into a new survey showing 72% of U.S. compan...
Breaking Job News: Amazon’s Automation Plan Could Wipe Out 600k Jobs & The Great Freeze Hits Hiring
Oct 21, 2025The job market looks frozen, but there’s movement beneath the ice.
New data from ZipRecruiter calls this era The Great Freeze, with turnover plunging and employers choosing retention over risk. Yet cracks are forming: a potential hiring thaw could arrive by 2026, especially for entry-level talent as companies drop degree requirements and focus on skill-based hiring.
Host Pete Newsome unpacks why collaboration, communication, and customer service top the 2025 must-have skills list, and why time management, attention to detail, and critical thinking are harder to find than ever.
Then the story heats up: Amazon’s au...
Duration: 00:07:48Breaking Job News: Amazon’s Automation Plan Could Wipe Out 600k Jobs & The Great Freeze Hits Hiring
Oct 21, 2025The job market looks frozen, but there’s movement beneath the ice.
New data from ZipRecruiter calls this era The Great Freeze, with turnover plunging and employers choosing retention over risk. Yet cracks are forming: a potential hiring thaw could arrive by 2026, especially for entry-level talent as companies drop degree requirements and focus on skill-based hiring.
Host Pete Newsome unpacks why collaboration, communication, and customer service top the 2025 must-have skills list, and why time management, attention to detail, and critical thinking are harder to find than ever.
Then the story heats up: Amazon’s au...
Duration: 00:08:07Breaking Job News: Job Scams Surge & Nearly Half of Americans Feel Effects of Government Shutdown
Oct 20, 2025Headlines hit home when the slowdown lands in your mailbox, your benefits, or your neighborhood. Today's job news headlines highlight the ripple effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown, including slower mail, delayed benefits, and canceled community programs. Host Pete Newsome breaks down how prolonged policy gridlock and potential federal layoffs could reshape local economies, job stability, and public trust far beyond Washington.
Then, Pete turns to a growing threat in the modern job market: fake job listings spreading across LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and other hiring platforms. With scammers posing as real recruiters, even spoofing companies like J...
Duration: 00:05:34Breaking Job News: U.S. Chambers Sues Trump Over H-1B Visa Fee & AI Interview Cheating
Oct 17, 2025The headlines say the hiring market is broken, but what if it’s not broken, just rewired? In this week’s Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into the messy middle where technology, talent, and policy collide.
First up: the rise of AI-assisted interview cheating. Job seekers are letting chatbots whisper answers mid-Zoom to sound smarter and more confident. Clever? Maybe. Risky? Absolutely. How is this backfiring by setting false expectations, and why the real power move is using AI to prepare like a pro, not pretend to be one? From refining your responses to mapping comp...
Breaking Job News: Judge Halts Federal Layoffs, CEO Confidence Down, & Most Workers Don’t Have a “Good Job”
Oct 16, 2025Headlines scream recession fears, but look closer and you’ll see something else: CEOs are slowing down, not shutting down. Confidence dropped again this quarter, yet plans to hire and invest are quietly ticking upward. In today's job news, we decode what that mixed message means for the 2026 job market, from capital spending and team growth to how companies are preparing for a year of cautious optimism.
We also unpack Gallup’s new job quality study, revealing that only 40% of Americans hold what’s considered a “quality job.” The rest are grappling with unpredictable schedules, pay concerns, and limite...
Duration: 00:08:03Breaking Job News: NASA's JPL Lays Off Hundreds, AI Confidence, & Small Business Optimism Sinks
Oct 14, 2025The headlines say small business confidence is slipping, but that’s only half the story. The real crisis? Open jobs stay empty while talented people remain unemployed.
In today's Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome digs into the hidden costs of a broken hiring process and how forward-thinking leaders turn recruiting into their competitive advantage.
Next, we explore what automation really means for workers. A national robotics survey shows optimism about AI, but most people still think their own jobs are safe. We challenge that belief with a practical roadmap: how to experiment with AI, aut...
Breaking Job News: JD Vance Warns More Job Cuts, AI Divide, & Amazon's Massive Holiday Hiring Plan
Oct 13, 2025Government services have hit pause as the federal shutdown drags into Day 13. Agencies go dark, unions sue, and the White House tests the limits of executive power, leaving millions wondering how long the stalemate will last.
In this episode, host Pete Newsome unpacks what the shutdown really means for federal employees, contractors, and local economies, and why the next big decision could come from the courts, not Congress.
Then we turn to the American consumer. Confidence held steady in October, but optimism is fragile. Inflation, tighter budgets, and a softer job market are reshaping how h...
Duration: 00:05:47Breaking Job News: The IRS Furloughs Half of Their Workforce & the Increase of Job Hugging
Oct 09, 2025Corporate America has hit its breaking point.
New data from Gartner reveals that only 45% of employees achieved their company’s change goals this year, not because they’re lazy, but because the pace of transformation has become ungovernable. Leaders admit their teams are running on fumes, overwhelmed by nonstop restructuring, tech rollouts, and AI-driven demands that move faster than people can adapt.
Today, we unpack how to fix it. From the six “change reflexes” that define resilient teams: openness, time management, context awareness, tech fluency, collaboration, and emotional regulation, to leadership strategies that turn burnout into buy...
Duration: 00:07:15Breaking Job News: Private Labor Data Weakens & Trump Shutdown Firings Could Cross Legal Lines
Oct 08, 2025The headlines don’t add up: hiring is cooling, layoffs aren’t spiking, and AI is both the future and a mess.
So what should smart leaders actually do right now? Host Pete Newsome investigates the real labor signals behind the frozen official numbers. Drawing on insights from banks, payroll platforms, and staffing leaders, we identify where momentum is slowing, where resilience persists, and why time-to-hire continues to lengthen across industries.
Pete also unpacks the shutdown’s legal curveball, rumors of permanent federal layoffs. No president has ever used a funding gap for reductions in force...
Breaking Job News: The Fallout of the Government Shutdown, AI-Unemployment Link & “Pay-to-Apply”
Oct 06, 2025The headlines say AI hasn’t hurt jobs. The reality? It’s already rewriting them.
In today's job news, host Pete Newsome takes a hard look at new data from Yale’s Budget Lab showing no clear link between AI exposure and unemployment. On paper, the job market looks steady. However, as new agent tools roll out and AI capabilities surge, Pete explains why stability in the numbers doesn’t always translate to security on the ground.
He also breaks down the latest Gartner research redefining how CHROs lead in the human-machine era, from building HR-speci...
Today's Job News: Looming Gov't Layoffs, LinkedIn CEO's Bold Future Of Work Prediction, & 2025 Cuts
Oct 03, 2025Today's episode explores the significant impact of the ongoing government shutdown on federal employees, including the potential for permanent layoffs as warned by the White House. Pete also covers job market trends, with nearly a million job cuts announced so far in 2025. Additionally, LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky shares transformative insights on the future of work, emphasizing adaptability and human qualities over traditional credentials. Tune in for these crucial updates and more!
Duration: 00:06:56Breaking Job News: ADP Report Reveals Unexpected Loss in September, Plus August Revisions
Oct 01, 2025In today's episode, host Pete Newsome covers the latest ADP National Employment Report, highlighting a significant job loss in the private sector for September, contrary to expected gains.
He discusses the implications of this report, along with the impact of the current government shutdown, as federal agencies roll out contingency plans.
Pete also explores a study on how US and Japanese workers view the impact of AI on the job market and reviews the 2026 salary guide from Robert Half, emphasizing the value of specialized skills.
News Articles:
1. ADP National Employment...
Breaking Job News: 7.2M Openings Hold Steady Amid Historic Federal Workforce Exodus
Sep 30, 2025In today's video, host President Pete Newsome shares the August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, revealing minimal changes from July.
He discusses job openings, hires, and separations, and the significance of the upcoming ADP national employment data for September.
Additionally, Pete examines the impact of 154,000 federal workers leaving their jobs due to a buyout program aimed at reducing government size, with potential effects on key agencies like NASA and the CDC.
Stay informed with our detailed analysis and historical perspective on federal workforce...
Breaking Job News: Mass Govt Layoffs, Walmart CEO Says AI Will Change Every Job, & 72-Hour Workweek
Sep 29, 2025In today's episode, host President Pete Newsome explores the potential repercussions of a looming government shutdown, including mass layoffs as instructed by the White House.
He also discusses Walmart CEO Doug McMillon's bold statements about AI revolutionizing every job, with insights from other industry leaders like Accenture and Ford.
Lastly, Pete addresses the resurgence of extreme work schedules in Silicon Valley, reminiscent of the 996 schedule from China's tech sector.
All these stories highlight the rapidly changing landscape of the job market and the urgent need for workers to adapt. Plus, a fun fact...
Breaking Job News: New Unemployment Data, Hybrid Work Demands, And AI-Driven Shorter Work Weeks
Sep 25, 2025In today's job market update, host Pete Newsome explores the continuation of hybrid work, new unemployment claims data, and significant legal rulings. Highlights include a decline in new jobless claims, the steady adoption of hybrid work models, and employer control over remote work arrangements. Insights from staffing companies suggest a positive job market trend, while new hybrid work behaviors like 'polyworking' and 'coffee badging' emerge.
Additionally, a CEO's optimistic views on AI potentially leading to shorter workweeks contrast with concerns about job displacement. Pete concludes by discussing a court ruling that reinforces employer control over work arrangements...
Breaking Job News: AI Work Slop Costs Companies Millions 25% of Jobs Being Transformed By AI
Sep 24, 2025A new Indeed 2025 AI at Work Report reveals a startling truth: one in four jobs posted last year could be highly transformed by artificial intelligence, and more than half face moderate transformation. From prompt engineering to basic math skills, AI is moving faster than anyone expected, and the future of work is being rewritten before our eyes.
But not all transformations are positive. Harvard Business Review warns of rising “AI work slop,” content that appears polished but is actually incorrect. With 40% of U.S. employees reporting that they received subpar AI work in the last month, businesses are...
Breaking Job News: Fed Governor Issues Job Market Warning & The Rise of ‘Hybrid Creep’
Sep 23, 2025The job market is changing faster than anyone expected, and today’s headlines prove it.
In this episode of Breaking Job News, host Pete Newsome unpacks three critical developments shaping the future of work:
1. The Federal Reserve’s new focus on jobs: Fed Governor Michelle Bowman warns that “deteriorating labor market conditions” could force the Fed into rate cuts sooner than expected. What does this mean for businesses, hiring managers, and employees across industries?
2. AI’s takeover of tech jobs: According to Google, a staggering 90% of tech professionals now use AI dai...
Breaking Job News: Trump's $100K H1-B Visa Fee, RTO Stalls, & AI Recruiter “Anna” Reshapes Hiring
Sep 22, 2025The job market is shifting fast, and in this news update, host Pete Newsome shares a significant update on the H1-B visa policy, where a $100,000 fee for new petitions was introduced by President Trump, causing panic among companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.
He also discusses a WSJ article highlighting the slowing return to office mandates, with many employees still working from home despite company mandates. Additionally, research from the University of Chicago shows promising results for AI recruiting, although limitations still exist. Pete concludes with an update on the Business Roundtable's CEO Economic Outlook Index...
Breaking Job News: 60% of Companies Plan Layoffs by 2026 and California’s “No Robo Bosses Act”
Sep 19, 2025New data from Resume.org shows that 60% of companies plan layoffs in 2026. Even more shocking, 30% of jobs were already replaced by AI this year, and 37% of companies plan to cut even more roles next year.
Who’s at risk? High earners, entry-level staff, and anyone without AI skills. Companies are chasing a “perfect middle” worker, cheap enough, skilled enough, but that strategy could backfire in a big way.
Meanwhile, California is looking to pass the “No Robo Bosses Act” to stop algorithms from making hiring and firing decisions. But can lawmakers really slow down AI? And while...
Breaking Job News: Big Drop in Jobless Claims & Fiverr's Big Workforce Cuts Due to AI
Sep 18, 2025In today's episode, host Pete Newsome discusses this morning's unemployment numbers released from the Department of Labor that show a significant drop in initial jobless claims to 231,000 for the week ending September 13th, from the previous week's 264,000. Despite this positive news, job seekers continue to face tough times, as highlighted by a Wall Street Journal article discussing the difficulty of job hunting.
Additionally, we look at Fiverr's announcement to cut 30% of its workforce to prioritize AI-driven operations, reflecting a broader trend in today's job environment.
Stay tuned for insights, advice, and the reality of the...
Breaking Job Market News: Fired BLS Head Speaks Out, AI Retraining, Employee Honesty or Dishonesty!
Sep 17, 2025Is your job safe from AI? A new Harvard study reveals only 25–40% of roles are truly "AI-retrainable," sparking urgent questions about the future of work. At the same time, politics and data collide as former BLS head Erica McEntarfer publicly defends herself against removal by President Trump, warning about the dangers of politicizing jobs data.
But that's not all. A new survey shows that over half of employees lie about their work hours, with Gen Z leading the way. What does this say about remote work, trust, and accountability? While discussing salary with colleagues is 100% legal, host Pe...
Breaking Job News: ZipRecruiter New Hire Survey Results Are Shocking & Leaders Mishandling Layoffs
Sep 16, 2025After years of constant churn, job-hopping is slowing down as more workers choose stability over risk. But it’s not just about staying put; employees are demanding more from their companies. Today, benefits matter just as much as pay, with healthcare, flexibility, and work-life balance ranking as top priorities in the fight for talent.
At the same time, corporate missteps are costing companies dearly. Mishandled layoffs are creating a trust crisis, leaving lasting damage to employer reputations and employee morale. And while AI is transforming industries, one thing is clear: human service can’t be fully replaced. From...
Breaking Job News: Hundreds Laid Off at Musk's xAI, Mass Healthcare Exodus, & Unemployment Worsens
Sep 15, 2025Elon Musk’s xAI just cut 500 data annotators, the backbone of Grok’s AI training. At the same time, healthcare workers are preparing a mass walkout that could leave hospitals dangerously understaffed.
Meanwhile, the labor market is flashing red: long-term unemployment has climbed to a post-pandemic high, and workers with decades of loyalty are discovering that their tenure is now a disadvantage in today’s hiring market.
These aren’t isolated stories; they’re pieces of a bigger picture: a workforce under pressure, an economy losing balance, and employers rewriting the rules of work.
In...
Breaking Job News: AT&T’s Failed Employee Surveillance and Layoffs Surge
Sep 12, 2025Layoffs are rising, CEOs are cracking down, and even the government’s job data can’t be trusted. Is the American workforce heading for a breaking point?
Jobless claims just surged to 263,000, the highest since October 2021, raising urgent questions about the stability of employment and the direction of the economy.
In this video, we break down the most pressing labor market headlines you need to know:
1. Why unemployment claims are climbing and what it means for workers and businesses.
2. How Novo Nordisk’s five-day return-to-office mandate, announced immediately after 9,000 layoffs, signals a shift in cor...
Breaking Job News: Shrinking Paychecks, Soaring Prices, & Record-Low Optimism
Sep 11, 2025In today’s job market news, host Pete Newsome uncovers the truth behind today’s headlines. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that real wages are slipping as inflation continues to rise, leaving many workers feeling like they’re falling further behind. At the same time, a leadership shakeup at the BLS is raising questions about the accuracy of the very numbers we rely on.
Even more troubling: job seeker optimism has plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade, with confidence in the job market collapsing. And while some workers push back, Brookfield declar...
Breaking Job News: Microsoft RTO, AI-Proof Careers, And Q4 Hiring Outlook
Sep 10, 2025In this week’s Job Market News, host Pete Newsome breaks down the latest workplace trends and hiring insights. Microsoft has ordered employees back to the office at least three days a week, joining other major companies pushing return-to-office mandates.
We’ll also spotlight the careers considered most AI-proof, including jobs in healthcare and skilled trades, while emphasizing the importance of adaptability in an AI-driven workplace. Next, Pete discusses Q4 hiring projections, highlighting both challenges and opportunities for job seekers and employers. Finally, we explore the value of employee recognition in today’s competitive job market. Plus, a fun...
Today's Job News: Massive Job Revisions, AI in Recruiting, and Return to Office Policies
Sep 09, 2025Today's job news: host Pete Newsome discusses the latest job market revisions announced by the BLS, revealing that nearly a million reported jobs don't actually exist.
We also examine:
-The Conference Board's latest Employment Trends Index
-The rise of AI in recruiting, as employer adoption has surged by 428% since 2023
-The continuing dominance of job boards in recruiting
-The latest return to office mandates from NBCUniversal and Paramount. Plus, discover a fun fact about the impact of multitasking on IQ.
News Articles:
1. BLS Employment Statistics: https://www.bl...
Today's Job News: Small Business Hiring Down Nearly 7% and Billionaires Flipping Burgers
Sep 08, 2025In today's job market headlines, Pete Newsome discusses the significant drop in small business hiring due to tariffs and the rising costs of imports, why the current market is terrible for many job seekers, and lessons from billionaires who started in fast-food jobs.
News Articles:
1. Small business hiring: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bank-america-reports-small-business-hiring-down-6-7-year-over-year-amid-tariff-surge
2. Job market hell: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/09/job-market-hell/684133/
3. Tough times in America: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/07/layoffs-hiring-slowdown/
4. Billionaire fast food workers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinacastellanos/2025/09/06/these-fast-food-workers-including-jeff-bezos-and-jensen-huang-became-billionaires-after-working-at-fast-food-chains-like-wendys-mcdonalds/
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Duration: 00:05:16Today's Job News: Unemployment Is UP, OpenAI Announces Jobs Platform, Amazon Having Hard Time Hiring
Sep 05, 2025In today's episode of Cornering the Job Market, Pete discusses the August employment numbers released this morning by the BLS, OpenAI's new jobs platform that's coming in 2026, an Amazon memo that indicates they are having trouble recruiting AI talent, and why Gen Z is ditching office jobs for insurance and real estate.
News Articles:
1. Employment Situation Summary: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
2. OpenAI blog: https://openai.com/index/expanding-economic-opportunity-with-ai/
3. TechCrunch on OpenAI's job platform taking on LinkedIn: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/04/openai-announces-ai-powered-hiring-platform-to-take-on-linkedin/
4. Amazon's hiring woes: https://www.businessinsider...
Cornering The Job Market: Job Growth Below Expectations & Amazon's Employee Culture Crisis
Sep 04, 2025The signals from the job market are getting harder to ignore. August’s ADP report delivered just 54,000 new private sector jobs, well below expectations and a sharp slowdown from July’s stronger showing. Economists are calling it another red flag for growth and more fuel for the Fed to consider cutting rates.
But while headlines focus on weak hiring, a groundbreaking study quietly shattered one of the biggest workplace myths: that young people can’t stay put. It turns out Gen Z and millennials are sticking with jobs just as long as Baby Boomers did at the same ag...
Duration: 00:05:56Cornering The Job Market: Job Openings Are Lower Than Expected & Fentanyl At Work
Sep 03, 2025Is the job market losing its footing? July job openings fell to 7.18 million, which is 200,000 below expectations and part of a troubling pattern of downward revisions. These numbers not only raise doubts about government data but also hint at a cooling economy that could trigger another rate cut.
But that’s not the only red flag. Quest Diagnostics reports over 1% of workers are testing positive for fentanyl, with surprise screenings showing rates seven times higher than pre-employment tests. Employers are scrambling to tighten safety protocols as substance use collides with workplace performance.
Meanwhile, the AI de...
Duration: 00:07:03Cornering The Job Market: America's Fading Faith in Economic Mobility & Gen Z Wants RTO??
Sep 02, 2025Is the American Dream slipping away? A new Wall Street Journal poll shows only 1 in 4 Americans believe they can raise their standard of living (the lowest confidence since the 1980s). Even more striking, nearly 70% say hard work no longer guarantees success, a sentiment uniting people across politics, income, and age.
At the same time, today’s job search feels broken. With LinkedIn applications up 45% thanks to one-click apply, candidates are caught in a numbers game they can’t win. The smarter move? Skip mass-applying and pick up the phone; connecting with a recruiter can set you apart in a...
Duration: 00:12:15Cornering The Job Market: Bad News in the BLS 10 Year Employment Projection Released Today
Aug 28, 2025In today's episode, Pete shares the latest U.S. employment projections from the BLS, which reveal a significant slowdown in job growth over the next decade.
Also, discover why some say the monthly BLS job revisions aren't a bad thing, hear the results from Express Employment's job seeker report on job security, and find out the average number of job changes in a worker's career.
News Articles:
BLS Employment Projections: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.nr0.htm
Weekly unemployment data: www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OPA/newsreleases/ui-claims/20251334.pd...
Cornering The Job Market: New Stanford Study Proves AI is Displacing Young Workers
Aug 27, 2025In today's work-related headlines, Pete Newsome from 4 Corner Resources shares the results of a new Stanford study that proves AI is hurting young workers, a tech company that's paying junior AI staff $1,000,000, why workers have FOBO (fear of becoming obsolete), and LinkedIn's claim that professional networks are more trusted than AI and search engines. Also: find out where the word "salary" comes from!
News Articles:
1. https://digitaleconomy.stanford.edu/publications/canaries-in-the-coal-mine/
2. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-jobs-entry-level-salary-ab2a11c0?mod=hp_lead_pos9
3. https://hrdailyadvisor.com/2025/08/26/the-rise-of-fobo-why-workers-are-eyeing-ai-proof-careers/
4. https://news.linkedin...
Cornering The Job Market: Weird Work Trends You Won’t Believe Are Happening
Aug 26, 2025The workplace keeps getting weirder. From quiet cracking to employees refusing to leave after being fired, plus troubling new data on Gen Z men in the job market, today’s trends reveal a workplace in flux.
In this video, Pete Newsome breaks down the latest headlines you need to know:
1. Quiet Cracking → A "new" workplace trend reshaping employee engagement
2. Imposter Syndrome → How workers at every level can overcome it
3. A “Meh” Job Market → More risks for the U.S. economy
4. Bad News for Gen Z Men → Higher jobless rates and college degrees not paying off
Cornering The Job Market: What the Latest Jobs Report Isn’t Telling You
Aug 19, 2025Welcome to the latest job market news, where we cut through the noise to make sense of today’s economic signals.
To start, state unemployment figures reveal a sharp divide: South Dakota boasts a low unemployment rate of 1.9%, while DC struggles at 6% and California at 5.5%. However, significant revisions are looming, with Goldman Sachs projecting that up to 950,000 jobs could be removed from official counts in the next BLS report.
However, job postings tell a different story: while openings are down 1% from last year, there are still 7.5 million available positions, well above pre-pandemic levels. Inflation and wag...
Duration: 00:10:04Cornering the Job Market: The Job News and Headlines You Need to Know for August 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025Welcome back to your go-to source for the latest job market news, where we break down the trends shaping work right now.
The job market is shifting rapidly as AI reshapes how companies approach work. Duolingo’s CEO, once an alarmist about “robots are coming,” now insists that AI won’t mean layoffs but rather a rethinking of roles to boost productivity. His claim that engineers will guide AI instead of being replaced raises a bigger question: are workers training their own replacements, just as jobs once moved offshore?
Additionally, we discuss how MIT research provides...
Duration: 00:06:35Cornering The Job Market: The News and Headlines You Need to Know for August 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025In this latest job market news episode, we’re tackling the trends, shifts, and surprises shaping the world of work right now. The solution to labor shortages isn’t complicated; it’s higher pay. Yet when Chicago Fed President Austin Goolsbee recently addressed hiring challenges, that simple fix didn’t make the cut.
We’ll also explore ZipRecruiter’s new venture, Breakroom, an employer review platform that sparks questions about trust, transparency, and how companies can protect their reputations.
Plus, we’ll unpack Goldman Sachs’ surprisingly optimistic prediction that AI will cause only a brief 6–7% unemployment bump...
Duration: 00:08:44Cornering The Job Market: The News and Headlines You Need to Know for August 14, 2025
Aug 14, 2025In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, host Pete Newsome breaks down the latest workplace trends you need to know now.
The job market is sending mixed signals; New York City added fewer than 1,000 private sector jobs in early 2025, its weakest growth in over two decades. At the same time, “Coldplaygate” has sparked a fresh conversation about office romances, with nearly half of Gen Z having experienced one, as in-person work makes authentic connections more common.
Meanwhile, “AI Theater” is emerging, with some workers faking AI skills to keep up appearances while true AI literacy...
Duration: 00:08:23How Juicebox AI Is Redefining Talent Sourcing
Aug 06, 2025Recruiting has always been a race between speed and quality. But what if you could have both?
In this episode, we’re joined by David Paffenholz, co-founder of Juicebox AI, to explore how AI is transforming talent sourcing as we know it. Born out of his frustration with traditional recruiting, Juicebox lets you search through 800 million profiles in minutes, surfacing candidates traditional keyword matching would miss entirely.
David breaks down how Juicebox uses large language models (like ChatGPT) to go beyond keywords and actually understand candidates' context, skills, and potential. We dive into the platform’s “J...
Duration: 00:37:17Authentic Recruiting in a Tech-Driven World With Julia Arpag
Jun 09, 2025What happens when life gives you the push you’ve been avoiding? For Julia Arpag, getting laid off just five weeks after giving birth wasn’t a setback; it was the spark that launched her recruiting agency, Aligned Recruitment. In this inspiring episode, Julia shares how losing her “stable” W-2 job opened her eyes to the power of owning your career path.
With roots in therapy and a passion for meaningful connections, Julia reveals how she has built a thriving business by leading with empathy, curiosity, and authenticity, proving that recruitment doesn’t have to be transactional. She also c...
Duration: 00:46:07Why More Companies Are Turning to Staffing Firms
Jun 04, 2025Hiring the right people has never been more critical, or more challenging. If your team is stretched thin, facing aggressive hiring deadlines, or searching for niche talent in a competitive market, a staffing agency could be your best-kept secret.
In this episode, we break down how the right partner can act as an extension of your team, handling everything from sourcing to screening to onboarding. You'll learn when it makes sense to bring in outside help, the difference between contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire models, and how a great staffing partner can speed up hiring while raising...
Duration: 00:21:22How Recruiters Are Using Automation to Win Clients Faster With Patrick Barbour
May 29, 2025Most recruiters waste time chasing leads that will never convert. Patrick Barbour decided to fix that with a new recruitment automation tool.
In this episode, we dive into the story behind RecStack, an AI-powered business development platform built specifically for staffing firms. Patrick, a former oil and gas recruiter, shares how a single insight changed everything: at any given time, only 3–5% of companies are actively looking for recruiting support. The rest? Wasted outreach.
RecStack flips the script by using AI to track real-time sales triggers, like funding rounds, leadership changes, and key departures, so you on...
Duration: 00:55:57Hiring the Right Recruiter: A 7-Step Guide
May 27, 2025Hiring a great recruiter isn’t as simple as it sounds, and getting it wrong can hurt your entire hiring strategy. In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, we break down a proven 7-step process to help you hire a recruiter who can actually deliver results.
In just 20 minutes, you’ll learn how to define the role based on hiring volume, time-to-fill goals, and specialization needs, so you don’t end up misaligned from day one. We’ll help you choose the right level of recruiter—entry, mid, senior, or executive—and explain what each brings to the table...
Duration: 00:21:35Interview Red Flags You Can't Ignore
May 15, 2025Bad hires are expensive, costing companies upwards of $50,000 each. But beyond the financial hit, they disrupt team morale, stall productivity, and can damage your culture from the inside out. And here's the kicker: 74% of employers admit they've hired the wrong person.
In this episode, we're breaking down 17 red flags every hiring manager should watch for—before it's too late. From candidates who arrive late or dodge tough questions to more subtle signs like vague references or deflecting past mistakes, these warning signals are often easy to overlook but hard to recover from.
You'll le...
Duration: 00:10:16Crafting Job Descriptions That Attract Top Talent: A Complete Guide
Apr 16, 2025Most hiring managers are writing job descriptions wrong...
If you want to know how to write a job description that actually attracts the right candidates, this episode is your blueprint.
I’ll unpack why some roles get flooded with qualified applicants while others barely get a glance. Spoiler: it’s not just the job itself—it’s how you talk about it. In this episode, I break down the strategy behind writing job descriptions that convert, treating them like the powerful marketing assets they are.
You’ll learn the seven must-have elements every e...
Duration: 00:10:35What’s Evergreen in Recruiting—And What’s Coming Next With John Ruffini
Mar 21, 2025Our host, Pete Newsome, sits down with John Ruffini—VP of Professional Development at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions and author of Money Makers—to explore how recruiting is evolving and which fundamentals still hold strong.
While technology and AI have transformed the way recruiters operate, Ruffini reminds us that relationships remain at the heart of great recruiting. He states, “Our business is still about relationships, and people want to interact with other people. It’s just human nature.”
He shares his “million-dollar questions”—thoughtful, disarming prompts that turn reluctant candidates into open conversations—and contrasts this relationship-first...
Duration: 00:36:58Exploring AI's Role in Revolutionizing Recruitment With Varun Khurana
Feb 21, 2025Are outdated hiring practices slowing you down? Join us for an insightful chat with Varun Khurana, co-founder of Wayfaster, as he shares his journey from employee to entrepreneur. Frustrated by recruitment inefficiencies, Varun and his co-founder built a cutting-edge voice AI solution to revolutionize high-volume hiring.
We dive into how AI is reshaping recruitment—streamlining resume screening, optimizing interviews, and enhancing efficiency while keeping the human touch at the forefront. But as AI evolves, does it threaten recruiter jobs or simply refine them?
Get the inside scoop on...
Duration: 00:39:31From Good to Great: Transforming Your Hiring Approach With Vicky Brown
Feb 03, 2025The hiring landscape is shifting—are you keeping up? In this episode, Vicky Brown, CEO of Idomeneo, shares expert insights on navigating the challenges of today’s job market, from the remote vs. in-office debate to finding and retaining top talent.
We’ll explore how businesses can rethink recruitment, treating it like marketing to attract the right candidates. Vicky breaks down the importance of clear career paths, smart hiring strategies, and the role of compliance in building strong teams. Plus, we discuss the impact of AI in hiring—when to embrace it and why human oversigh...
Duration: 00:43:14How to Treat Job Candidates Like Customers With Thad Price
Sep 19, 2024What if you could revolutionize your recruitment strategy and attract top talent like never before? Join us as Thad Price, CEO of Talroo and Ready Set Hire, shares his expertise on transforming the way companies approach hiring. Learn how to turn the internet into your ultimate help wanted sign and treat candidates like valued customers. Thad breaks down the importance of effective job postings and timely engagement, offering insights into how Ready Set Hire leverages recruitment marketing best practices to streamline the candidate experience and bring in higher-quality applicants.
We also explore how tools like one-click apply...
Understanding Employment Labor Laws: Insights From HR Expert Ricky Baez
Aug 16, 2024Need help navigating the labyrinth of employment labor laws? HR consultant Ricky Baez joins us to unravel these complexities and offer practical strategies for business owners. Listeners will discover essential resources like SHRM.org, EEOC.gov, and DOL.gov, and learn the benefits of attending industry conferences and hiring a knowledgeable consultant. Ricky also dispels common misconceptions around employment at will and right-to-work laws, underscoring the importance of understanding legal protections in employment practices.
Effective communication can make or break labor union elections, and Ricky shares compelling stories highlighting this truth. One notable case from a New...
Effective Onboarding Strategies to Set Your New Hires Up for Success
Aug 01, 2024Are you waiting until a new hire's start date to begin the onboarding process? If so, you should reconsider! In this episode of Hire Calling, HR consultant Ricky Baez shares the importance of starting your onboarding process the moment a candidate applies and best practices for integrating new hires into your organization.
Additionally, he will touch on ways you can leverage technology (especially AI) to streamline your processes and how to give candidates constructive feedback who didn't secure the role.
Additional Resources:
1. New Hire Checklist: The Easiest Way to Onboard
2. How t...
How to Navigate Complex Employee Relations
Jul 30, 2024In this episode, we explore the complexities of employee relations with HR consultant Ricky Baez.
Topics include:
1. Understanding Employee Relations: The importance of respecting diverse personalities and maintaining a positive work environment.
2. Common Challenges: How differences in opinion and communication impact productivity.
3. Balancing Empathy and Strategy: Essential skills for HR professionals.
4. Navigating Sensitive Topics: Practical advice on handling politics and religion at work.
5. Proactive Leadership: Encouraging civility and respect, especially during election years.
Join us for valuable insights and tips on how to improve employee relations in your organization. Don't...
How to Scale a Recruitment Business With Diane Prince
May 16, 2024On this episode, special guest Diane Prince shares her secrets of entrepreneurial success in the staffing industry. From her start as a temp to selling her thriving business, Diane’s story is all about vision, grit, and chasing your dreams.
In our conversation with Diane, we explore her unique path as a solo founder, balancing independence with the power of partnerships. Learn how her creative approach to reference checks opened doors to unexpected opportunities, highlighting the underrated art of networking. We also tackle the challenge of growing sales teams, discussing how to shift from being a star sa...
Technical Recruitment Tips: Insights from Tech Talent Experts
Mar 14, 2024Are you struggling to find and hire exceptional IT professionals?
Sioux Logan is our special guest on this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast! She is the visionary founder and president of RedStream Technology, an IT staffing firm located in New York City. Immediately, you will be whisked into Sioux's world, revealing the raw, unfiltered experiences of launching a tech staffing firm from the ground up.
Pete and Sioux begin by discussing the job market's post-pandemic seismic shifts, which have left many professionals uncertain, but they share their optimism for the future. They analyze the e...
Duration: 00:48:27How to Build an Effective Team in Today's Digital Era With Kate O'Neill
Jan 24, 2024How does a team go from good to great? Kate O'Neill, CEO of Teaming, joins Pete today with an insider's perspective on how their team intelligence software revolutionizes how managers foster high-performing teams. From providing personalized communication coaching to enhancing interaction within diverse teams, Teaming's AI-driven platform is making waves in the professional world.
Kate recounts the strategic decisions that helped her startup flourish before diving into the heart of why Teaming was created—a solution to the void left by traditional project management tools. As CEOs, she and Pete also talk about the importance of communication sk...
High-Volume Recruiting Strategies: Secrets to Hiring at Scale
Dec 20, 2023In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, learn how to scale your hiring efforts without sacrificing the human touch. Ricky and Pete dive into the fast-paced world of high-volume recruiting, whether it's building the perfect call center team or ramping up for the season.
They discuss setting clear objectives, leveraging milestones, and balancing efficiency with a candidate experience that feels personal rather than automated. Pete and Ricky share how forward-thinking workforce managers use historical data to predict and adapt to their needs in real-time, ensuring you're always well-prepared. They also discuss the controversial yet effective practice...
Duration: 00:31:10How to Fix a High Candidate Drop-Off Rate
Dec 13, 2023Are you struggling with a high candidate drop-off rate during your recruitment process?
In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez examine the pitfalls and consequences of a high candidate drop-off rate and offer insights on overcoming it.
They also focus on the candidate's experience during the hiring process, as many withdraw due to disorganized procedures or a lack of engagement from the recruitment team. Pete and Ricky emphasize the importance of respect and transparency regarding expectations and the recruiter's role as the candidate's "GPS."
Lastly, they explore the...
How to Speed Up Your Hiring Process
Nov 30, 2023Is a prolonged hiring process preventing you from hiring great candidates? In this episode, Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez share tips for speeding up your hiring process. They highlight the delicate balance between practicality and accuracy in hiring. Additionally, they tackle issues like long hiring processes and high hiring costs for companies.
The hosts then discuss how difficult it can be to manage a large number of applications. But thanks to AI, recruiters can sift through resumes more quickly.
Applying to jobs has never been so easy, especially with the one-click apply feature. However, this l...
Passive Recruiting Techniques to Win Top Talent
Nov 09, 2023Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of hiring and searching for the perfect candidate? Do you wish there was a better way to find those hidden gems in the job market? In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, we're about to unveil the secret to recruiting top talent you might not even know you need – passive candidates.
Join host Pete Newsome and co-host Ricky Baez as they demystify the world of passive recruiting. They'll explain what makes passive candidates unique, why they're worth your time, and how to effectively engage with them.
Discover th...
Duration: 00:38:31Succession Planning: How to Do It Right
Oct 30, 2023Are you afraid of what might happen when key leaders leave your organization? Worried about the impact of favoritism on succession planning? Stay tuned as in this episode of the Hire Calling podcast, your hosts, Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez, dive into the critical topic of succession planning in the world of hiring, staffing, and recruiting. With a particular focus on eight essential steps, Ricky, an HR consultant and college instructor, shares his expertise. He highlights why succession planning is often neglected and discusses how organizations frequently struggle to implement it effectively. The conversation sheds light on the common...
Duration: 00:31:18Hiring for Soft Skills: Techniques for Evaluating Character and Potential
Oct 13, 2023Ready to revolutionize your recruitment approach? Prepare to tap into the often-overlooked power of soft skills as Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez guide you on redefining recruitment. This episode promises many insights into hiring based on intangible attributes and how they often carry more value than technical skills, particularly as one ascends the corporate hierarchy.
Imagine discovering a candidate's emotional intelligence, teamwork skills, and cultural fit without stepping on legal landmines or encouraging discrimination. Pete and Ricky have got you covered. They shed light on balancing technical qualifications and soft skills during the hiring process. Their conversation...
Best Practices for Informing Candidates of Interview Decisions
Oct 05, 2023Have you ever wondered why you've never heard back after that promising job interview? Or maybe you're a recruiter wondering how to navigate the tricky terrain of giving feedback post-interview.
This episode of the Hire Calling Podcast will illuminate these queries and much more. Staffing expert Pete Newsome and HR guru Ricky Baez discuss the challenges recruiters face when dealing with hiring managers, emphasizing the importance of keeping candidates informed throughout the recruitment process.
Have you fallen into the trap of mass-applying for jobs instead of targeting the ones you're best qualified for? This episode br...
Interviewer Training: The Secrets to Successful Interviewing
Sep 15, 2023After an interview, have you ever wondered if you uncovered the candidate's true potential? Wouldn't it be great if you could transform your interviewing skills to ensure you're hiring the best person for each role? Welcome to The Hire Calling Podcast, where Pete Newsome and Ricky will show you how to do just that!
They are flipping the script on traditional interviewing practices and focusing on a conversational 80/20 ratio, where the candidate does most of the talking. To truly understand the candidate's capabilities, they will guide you through the art of asking the right questions. You'll also...
Embracing the Digital Era in Staffing: Insights From Echo Gravity's Brian Jameson
Aug 28, 2023Have you fully embraced recruitment marketing? Echo Gravity's Brian Jameson shares his insights on adapting your hiring strategy to the digital age. As a starting point, Pete and Brian discuss why the staffing industry has been slower to adopt digital recruitment compared to other industries. Afterward, they discuss the importance of maintaining the human touch in an increasingly virtual world.
If you feel overwhelmed by the competitive world of SEO and digital marketing, you are not alone. Brian and Pete emphasize the importance of developing a targeted, long-term marketing strategy to boost staffing growth. In addition, they...
What Makes a Good Candidate Experience
Aug 08, 2023Ready to revolutionize your hiring process and cultivate an exceptional candidate experience?
Then this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast is for you! Join Pete Newsome and Ricky Baez, as they break down the anatomy of a memorable candidate experience from the first interaction to feedback collection. Learn how to make every step count, leverage your organization's website, and set clear expectations to define your brand. They will also guide you on how to turn the interview process into a clear, concise journey that leaves a positive impact on each candidate.
But they don't stop t...
A Closer Look on How Staffing Agencies Work
Jul 18, 2023In this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, hosts Pete and Ricky offer an in-depth exploration of how staffing agencies work. Despite their negative perception, Pete and Ricky prove how they can be valuable allies in recruitment. They start by explaining how staffing agencies and human resources departments can work hand in hand to streamline hiring processes to get faster and better results. Which ultimately leads to a more cost-effective alternative to exclusively in-house hiring.
Additionally, the hosts discuss important questions to consider when contemplating the engagement of a staffing firm, which includes the type of services...
Reading Resumes: How to Quickly Identify Potential
Jul 10, 2023Ever wonder how recruiters find the perfect candidate among hundreds of resumes? How they strike the just-right balance of speed and diligence? Let's go behind the scenes of efficient hiring as we talk about the art of reading resumes!
On today's episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky share insights on the importance of resume screening. They discuss the critical elements that make up a well-crafted resume. Not only does reading resumes involve identifying candidates who are qualified with the right experience and skills but also recognizing red flags.
Pete and Ricky will also...
Data-Driven Hiring: Leveraging Analytics for Smarter Recruitment
Jun 13, 2023Are you making the most of data and analytics when it comes to your recruiting process? On today’s episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky discuss the importance of understanding open positions' impact on your bottom line. They break down how to calculate the cost of an open position and consider if companies are willing to invest more to fill the position quickly.
They also compare the advantages of job boards like Indeed, CareerBuilder, and ZipRecruiter and examine how cost per hire and source per hire can differ. Ricky and Pete discuss how internal we...
Duration: 00:34:54How to Navigate the Executive Recruitment Process
May 26, 2023Today’s episode of the Hire Calling Podcast is all about the executive recruitment process. Pete and Ricky talk through what an executive search is, how long the hiring process will take, and how to recruit for this type of position. Should you engage with a recruiting firm for an executive position or just hire in-house? We’ll let you decide after considering your resources and hearing the benefits!
As Pete and Ricky explore the different assessment methods for evaluating leadership talent, they also offer advice for executive interviews, choosing the right candidate, and how to share the n...
Duration: 00:35:58Best Practices for Remote Workforce Management
May 18, 2023On today’s episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky discuss the best practices for remote workforce management. They cover the pros and cons of a virtual workforce, important qualities to look for in a remote worker, and how to plan and create the right structure for your team. Pete also talks about a new partnership with ActiveComply, which gives employers an extra level of security and confidence that their remote employees are in a safe environment.
The in-person versus remote work debate has been a hot topic since March 2020. But after three years, it’s saf...
Duration: 00:39:00Orientation vs Onboarding: The Main Differences
May 09, 2023On today’s episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky discuss the differences between employee orientation and onboarding. While some use the two terms interchangeably, each has unique responsibilities and characteristics. Ricky gives listeners an overview on both of these important areas, including timelines, goals, and tips for success.
Pete and Ricky both agree that the value of onboarding and orientation is immense, and its crucial that hiring professionals put forth the same amount of time and effort into both experiences for their new employees.
Tune in to this episode for a great expl...
How to Be a Good Mentor: The Dos and Don'ts
May 02, 2023Are you interested in becoming a mentor? If so, then you're in the right place!
On this episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky discuss everything you need to know about becoming a mentor and whether it's the right choice for you. Taking on a mentee is a huge commitment and comes with many responsibilities. You will be expected to share your advice and experience, while also encouraging, supporting, guiding your mentee throughout the relationship. As a mentor, your mentee will ultimately become a representative of you.
If you're looking to learn more ab...
How to Handle Employee Complaints: Tips From HR
Mar 27, 2023As long as people work together, conflict will be inevitable…and today’s episode of the Hire Calling Podcast, Pete and Ricky are here to talk about exactly that. Ricky runs through the necessary steps to be taken when handling employee complaints, as well as some key do’s and don’ts to remember and apply.
The majority of an HR professional’s responsibilities involve just simply listening to people, hearing them out, and helping them along the way. If you’re having a difficult time or just looking for some inspiration when it comes to employee complaints...