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Feb 2025
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Brainfood Live On Air - Ep294 - Unlockin...

Hung Lee
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Hiring Insights Report 2025   One of the best value changes for Brainfood Live in 2025 is showcasing proprietary data from recruitment technology companies who are able to aggregate data on how TA teams actually behave. Join us for an exclusive webinar as we dive into the key findings from GoodTime’s 2025 Hiring Insights Report, including trends, challenges, and strategies shaping talent acquisition in 2025. Here’s what we’ll cover: The state of hiring in 2025
  • Why TA teams only hit 47.9% of their hiring goals in 2024
  • How time-to-hire increased for 60% of companies
Top hiring challenges revealed
  • What’s causing interview scheduling bottlenecks
  • The rise of competition in a shifting talent market
How AI and automation are changing the game
  • How 93% of TA leaders plan to use tech to achieve hiring goals
  • Real-world examples of smarter tools driving efficiency and better candidate experiences
And so many more actionable strategies for success in 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights that can transform your hiring strategy and set your team up for success in 2025!     We are on Friday 28th February, 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm GMT   Register by clicking the green button and follow the channel here (recommended)     Ep294 is sponsored by our friends GoodTime   GoodTime supercharges your recruiting coordination team to schedule 2-10X more interviews and helps them become more efficient and error-free. Automated, intelligent and human-centric interview scheduling is the simplistic way to deliver impactful improvements on how your business recruits. Schedule a demo here  
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