

The Chad & Cheese Podcast
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Everything people and workforce—recruiting, marketing, technology, talent management, and workforce economics—delivered with biting sarcasm and unapologetic snark. Industry misfits Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman bring their no-holds-barred opinions to dissect news, trends, and the occasional dumpster fire. If you’re a hiring company, staffing firm, or vendor looking for insights (and a thick skin), these two won’t just tell you what’s happening—they’ll tell you why you’re probably doing it wrong. Buckle up, buttercup.
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May 12, 2017 • 38min
CareerBuilder’s Revenue Drop | Microsoft’s Workplace-of-the-Future is Scaring the Hell Out of Us | Google’s Virtual Reality Play | Mya Gets Funding
Happy Mother’s Day Edition! This week, the boys are scared sh!#less at Microsoft’s workplace-of-the-future, Google makes a virtual reality play and disagreement ensues about its relevancy to recruitment, startup Mya’s A.I. recruitment play gets a shot of venture capital, the gig economy has ups and downs and CareerBuilder revenue is down for the quarter … queue the acquisition price discount. Enjoy and don’t forget to visit our sponsors. We can’t do it without them. Thanks America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop.io (coupon code HIREDAILY2017) and Beyond.com/cheddar.

May 5, 2017 • 40min
Google Testing Indeed-Killer, Dice Cuts Off Its Arm To Save Its Soul, 84 Lumber Recruitment Ads
It was a big week. We finally have visual proof that Google is testing an Indeed-style job search, Ladders looks like it wants to become an online newspaper, Dice is getting rid of these sites, 84 Lumber returns with new recruitment ads (follow-ups to their controversial Super Bowl commercial) and job seekers seem to be pretty OK with this technology. Enjoy, and be sure to checkout our sponsors: America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop (coupon code HIREDAILY2017) and Beyond.com/Cheddar.

Apr 28, 2017 • 40min
LinkedIn’s Future | Slack Eavesdropping | Vervoe’s Automated Interviews | Job Boards Aren’t Dead (Mostly)
This week, the boy wonders discuss LinkedIn’s ongoing ubiquity in news and finally catching up to Facebook and Twitter on this one key offering, eavesdropping on employees and gauging morale via Slack, Hipchat and others, more end of the world chatter from people much smarter than you, Yik Yak and the death of anonymity and another job boards aren’t dead story. The Chad and Cheese Podcast is proudly sponsored by America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop (use coupon code HIREDAILY2017) and Beyond.com/cheddar.

Apr 21, 2017 • 36min
DICE | Snapchat’s ‘Snapplications’ | LinkedIn | Completed | LinkedIn | Smashfly | HiringSolved
This week, the boys discuss how no one apparently wants to buy DICE and its portfolio of sites and what it could mean for CareerBuilder’s reported sale. Snapchat is in the news again with “Snapplications,” a way McDonald’s is generating candidates, and DIY advertising being unveiled soon. Completed is the latest startup to get thrown onto the steaming hot pile of garbage. New York City has made it illegal to do this … Facebook really hates these guys … and Smashfly partners with HiringSolved. Oh, and LinkedIn has updated its terms of service to make this a big no-no. Enjoy.

Apr 14, 2017 • 38min
Google Jobs API | Glassdoor Court Case | Beamery | Teamable | Crelate | Google Hire
On Episode 6, the boys bookend the episode with Google, starting a discussion about the Google Jobs API and ending with the news this week that Google Hire is set to turn the ATS market upside down … and maybe the job search market too. Glassdoor is so over the court system in Texas. Beamery, Teamable and Crelate all get funding, but which one will be the most successful? And we love on Tim Sackett a little bit. Be sure to checkout sponsors America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop (discount code HIREDAILY2017) and Beyond.

Apr 3, 2017 • 39min
Bloom Automation’s ‘Trimmigrants’ | Indeed | TheLadders | CareerBuilder | LinkedIn | Nymeria
Chad’s really ticked off in this week’s episode, as you can tell by the “E” rating on this show. In this week’s episode of HR’s most dangerous podcast, the boys cover more automation – this time in the marijuana industry – with Bloom Automation, unlimited PTO, a more official report on CareerBuilder’s pending sale, TheLadders (who?), LinkedIn beating up underdogs and more. Enjoy and be sure to checkout our sponsors America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop and Beyond. And, you’re welcome.

Mar 24, 2017 • 1h 4min
Purple Squirrel | TextRecruit | Facebook | Period Leave | Talentegy | Automation
This week, HR’s most dangerous podcast takes on a variety of topics, starting with “period leave,” avoiding most of the landmines this topic invites. The boys also cover Purple Squirrel and wether or not charging job seekers can work or not, the success of TextRecruit, the ridiculousness of Talentegy and even discuss the automation of everything. Hat tip to sponsors America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop.io and Beyond.

Mar 24, 2017 • 36min
Brilent | Uber | Robots | SourceCon | Iron Fist | Automated Recruiting
The robots are coming! HR’s most dangerous podcast is back with - a slight line-up change this week - legendary sourcer/recruiter Jim Stroud stepping in for Cheese this week. The Show takes on many different aspects of automation with more of a SkyNet tone. Companies like Uber, Intel, Google, Ford, and Brilent are pushing the automation envelope and we - mere mortals - sit and watch the show while jobs evaporate. Last but not least we answer the question haunting your Netflix queue - Is Iron Fist really that bad? As always, thanks to America’s Job Exchange, WebClipDrop.io and Beyond.com for your support.

Mar 17, 2017 • 1h 3min
Elevated Careers by eHarmony | Indeed.com | Slack Attack | JobSpotting App | WorkHere | 21.co
This week, the boys first take a trip down Memory Lane, discussing the history of job matching and how eHarmony can’t even make it work. Can anyone? Indeed.com is still crushing it and their new native mobile app JobSpotting is a worthy topic of discussion. WorkHere has possibly figured out mobile recruiting and 21.co is a “LinkedIn InMail killer” that ignites varied opinions. In Rapid Fire, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn are highlighted. Enjoy, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Mar 10, 2017 • 55min
LinkedIn Rant | 84 Lumber | SnapChat IPO | Facebook Jobs
This week, the boys discuss the problem with LinkedIn’s lazy users, 84 Lumber’s Super Bowl advertising campaign, Snap’s IPO and its potential impact on recruiting, and Facebook job postings. Please remember to visit out sponsors: America’s Job Exchange (www.americasjobexchange.com), WebClipDrop (http://www.webclipdrop.io keyword HireDaily2017) and Beyond (http://www.beyond.com/cheddar).


