CareerBuilder + Monster: End of an Era?

In this lively Chad and Cheese podcast episode, our courageous hosts tackle the recruitment world with wit and sarcasm. They mourn the downfall of job board giants CareerBuilder and Monster, now on the clearance rack, as private equity bean counters strip them bare.

Chad laments their lack of vision, while Joel predicts three fates: a ZipRecruiter roll-up, a Recruit Holdings acquisition, or an international player snagging a cheap U.S. foothold. J.T. scoffs, saying job seekers hate these brands and job boards are dinosaurs.

The trio then roasts Indeed’s late-to-the-party conversational AI tools, with Chad calling them five years behind and Joel comparing Indeed’s struggles to Apple’s innovation slump. J.T. notes Indeed’s trust issues, with scam texts spiking 500%.

Meanwhile, SmartRecruiters’ bold AI platform, Winston, earns praise for its forward-thinking pivot, unlike Workday’s Josh Bersin propaganda machine and iCIMS’ press-release snooze.

They wrap with a dive into the creator economy, where user-generated content is outpacing traditional media. J.T. cheers the shift to monetizing knowledge, urging everyone to jump in, while Chad stresses the need for a business model to cash in. Oh, and Joel sneaks in a Beach Boys tribute, Father’s Day shout-outs, and a NSFW OnlyFans anecdote, because why not?

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Personal Updates

02:58 - Reflections on the Beach Boys and Father's Day

06:04 - AI's Impact on Human Interaction

08:55 - CareerBuilder and Monster's Decline

18:07 - The Future of Job Boards and Market Dynamics

25:23 - The Future of Job Boards

28:29 - Indeed's Challenges and Innovations

35:02 - Workday and SmartRecruiters "Innovate"?

39:27 - The Rise of User-Generated Content

48:20 - The Shift in Media Consumption