When in doubt, go directly to that recruiter's LinkedIn profile and send them a message asking if the outreach was from them before engaging with the email or text.

AI was certainly the 800-pound gorilla in the room at the National SHRM Talent Conference in Dallas this week. The majority of the exhibitors were showcasing new AI tools to make hiring and recruiting "easier, faster, and cheaper." And MANY of the sessions and conversations were around how AI is changing the hiring landscape for recruiters and hiring managers. Because our work is to help candidates land offers, I noticed that these new AI tools are actually making the process harder for job...

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