Stuff you should know
Ironically, the only constant in recruitment is variation, and this week’s shifts are worth your coffee break.
Let’s do recruitment smarter (and more human.)
The Market Pulse
Recruitment freeze looms as UK Employer Pulls Back
Hiring intentions in the UK have hit a record low, with only 57% of private-sector employers planning to hire in the next three months. It’s down from 65% late last year.
Costs are rising, budgets are shrinking, and hiring is slow-lane steady.
Talent Intelligence Drop
Gen Z Skips College for TikTok Trades
Hiring intentions in the UK have hit a record low, with only 57% of private-sector employers planning to hire in the next three months. It’s down from 65% late last year.
Costs are rising, budgets are shrinking, and hiring is slow-lane steady.
AI Corner
ChatGPT chats could be used in court.
Yes! Sam Altman warns that ChatGPT conversations aren’t legally private and could be cited. If you’re using AI for candidate notes or sourcing, treat it like anything that could end up in discovery.
Future Flash
Paid Sick Leave Gets a 2025 Shake-Up
In 2025, Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska join the paid sick leave list. Connecticut will cover more employers by 2026, and Michigan boosts caps from 40 to 72 hours under its new Earned Sick Time Act.
If you’re hiring across states, review your policies now.
The Candidate Curveball
Alignment Can Sometimes Be One Question Away
“Is this your second career or your fallback plan?” Our hiring manager dropped this unexpected question to a mid-career applicant and immediately pivoted the conversation to values, long-term goals, and alignment.
Off-Duty Intel
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Negotiation is recruiting’s hidden superpower.
In this former FBI negotiator’s playbook, you’ll learn small, practical tactics that can flip “maybe” into “I’m in” without burning bridges.
Perfect for the commute, or those rare quiet moments between back-to-back calls.