The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Ageism: Your Future In Pieces

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting old sucks. My back hurts just writing that sentence. Anyway, author, speaker and all-around solid dude Vinay Singh believes work really sucks ...

Death Match: Bradley Clark w/ RecTxt

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, North America 2020, which took place at TAtech on May 19. For all of you NOOBS who have never experienced Death Match - Death ...

LinkedINsanity

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you love a heavier Chad & Cheese - and we're not talking about Joel's midsection - then this one's for you. On this week's episode: LinkedIn made ...

Firing Squad: Talent Alpha CEO, Przemek Berendt

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every once and awhile, we get a startup on Firing Squad who claims to do it all, or at least almost do it all (none of them can deliver a case of Pabs...

The Facebook Jobs Factor

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Google for Jobs isn't the only new face / big brand in town. The boys continue their interview with Venkat Janapareddy, CEO of Jobiak, and talk: - Go...

LinkedIn's Racism

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky took the helm last Monday and by Thursday LinkedIn's racist employees were climbing out of their holes. On Thursday Li...

Death Match: Adam Chambers w/ Applichat

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, North America 2020, which took place at TAtech on May 19. For all of you NOOBS who have never experienced Death Match - Death ...

Smashfly's New X Rating?

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Things are getting a tad heavy, huh? Maybe you just need some Chad & Cheese to make it all better? On this week's show: SmashFly gets an X, Some Goo...

Symphony Talent Consolidates

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's The Shred a mini Chad and Cheese bite of Breaking News -- This is Chad Sowash The Shred is brought to you by Recruitology -- Recruitology brings ...

Death Match: Scot Sessions w/ TalVista

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, North America 2020, which took place at TAtech on May 19. For all of you NOOBS who have never experienced Death Match - Death ...

Inside an iCIMS Acquisition

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you want insights to big industry moves you go to the insiders.  In this episode The Chad & Cheese are joined by phenom, Death Match Europe win...

Douchebag Marketing 101

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's The Chad & Cheese Birthday episode, which was totally overshadowed by: - Entelo kicking their founder & CEO to the curb - Go1.com, VergeSense, & ...

Brand & People are Squishy

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sandra Preyale has graced the halls and lead HR at Christian Dior, L'Oreal, Coach, LVMH, and Amazon.  Why leave a history of big brands and take the...

Entelo has a New CEO

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Happy Birthday, Chad

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's May 27th, the day that brought us Chad Sowash. Bow down!

Design for Google

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doing the dirty work isn't easy, but industry education and being a change agent is a bitch. The boys continue their interview with Venkat Janapareddy...

Jobvite & iCIMS Attack!

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the world begins to open up from corona, it's refreshing to see companies in our space act like nothing ever happened, like Jobvite and iCIMS who a...

WFH Warning Signals

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world is working from home and the WFH phenomenon looks like it just might be here to stay, as companies like Twitter and Google are in for the lo...

Rape Charges at Indeed.com

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by P...

iCIMS Offense w/ CEO, Steve Lucas

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Newly minted iCIMS CEO Steve Lucas has had quite a whirlwind since heading-up the company in February. Aside from a global pandemic, which led to a r...

Paradox Buffet

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was feast or famine for a few companies on this week's podcast? - Paradox ate like it was at a Vegas buffet, - Glassdoor was doing its best Oliver ...

iCIMS Acquires?

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

iCIMS is in the news again? They acquired who?  Big thanks Recruitology for supporting The Shred. Recruitology has the latest in machine learning an...

Stop Being a Wimp - Poke The Bear!

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need a personal brand? Wait, is that even a question in today's social media heavy landscape? Of course!  On this episode of The Chad & Chees...

Gaming Google For Jobs

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's the damned Wild West out there. - Job boards gaming Google for Jobs - Indeed possibly hitting the panic button? - A "jobs data store"?  All on...

Paradox Gets $40m

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paradox, makers of AI assistant Olivia, announced today $40M in Series B funding, led by Brighton Park Capital.

Death Match: JobSync

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, Europe 2020, This Chad and Cheese Death Match episode features this year's champion Alex Murphy, CEO at JobSync. Unlike most...

Death Match: SonicJobs

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, Europe 2020, SonicJobs Edition. This Chad and Cheese Death Match episode features this year's champion Mikhil Raja, cofounder...

Glassdoor Layoffs

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

iCIMS Snuggles Microsoft

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment this week, bringing the total job loss to at least 33 million since the national lockdown, so how...

CareerBuilder Looks to Drop a Load

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Death Match: Optimal

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, Europe 2020, OPTIMAL edition. This Chad and Cheese Death Match episode features Daniel Fellows, founder at Optimal. Unlike mo...

Death Match: CloudRPO

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Death Match, Europe 2020, CloudRPO Edition. This Chad and Cheese Death Match episode features Nick Gray, founder at CloudRPO. Unlike most ...

Aliens, Strippers & Microsoft

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Time to Consider Strippers as Essential Workers? 30m Americans have filed for unemployment since the country's been in lockdown. So how's your week go...

Jobvite Layoffs

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred for April 16, 2020. The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. Th...

A.I. Recruiting Tightrope

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Candidates delivered straight to the Hiring Manager sourced purely by Artificial Intelligence? It's happening already, recruiters are being cut out o...

Tricks and Secret Sauce

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody wants the secret sauce, tricks, and short cuts to drive better and quicker hires.  In this episode of VOICES Venkat Janapareddy talks:  ...

Events are Dead, Long Live Events!

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While the planet largely remains in lockdown, turns out, employment is still where a ton of activity is still taking place. Plus - Layoffs at iCIMS & ...

Can Your Brand Do This?

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I cannot think of a brand more innovative, inclusive, and just plain fun. The Harlem Globetrotters are the epitome of success, culture, and a brand e...

Karen Dies, Hourly Lives!

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when Alexander Mann Solutions acquired Karen.ai and we all wondered what they would do with it? Well, now we know...  The SHRED is brought ...

Will Talent Take Control?

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, we have a heavy hitter. Kevin Blair is a Talent Acquisition veteran of Cisco, IBM, and Salesforce so sit back, relax, and take notes....

GreenHouse, iCIMS Fall Prey

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

GreenHouse and iCIMS both fall prey to COVID 19 and layoffs ensue. 

Careerbuilder Jedi Mind Trick

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week Careerbuilder launches a new slogan and ad campaign and this week hundreds CB employees are laid off or furloughed. What kind of Jedi mind f...

Heads Roll at CareerBuilder

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Google 4 Jobs: SEO 101

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) was popular in recruiting and then it seemed like nobody cared anymore. Then Google 4 Jobs launched and everyone star...

Hey Alexa, Search Jobs...

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Google! Alexa! Hey Siri! Voice assistants are all around us, and getting more and more popular by the day. You can even get pizzas delivered with...

Lever Cuts Deep

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Employees from Lever, the hot recruiting-software startup run by an ex-Googler, say the company just cut a large percentage of its workforce" - Busin...

Amazon's Shit Show

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Disasters tend to showcase the best and worst of humanity, and the current pandemic is no different. On this week's show, the boys highlight companies...

Indeed Shutters Another Business

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Will Employer Brand Exist After COVID19?

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How does Employer Brand survive a crisis like COVID19?  Will an employer-controlled economy (more people than jobs) need a great brand to land emplo...

Can Recruiters Be Robot-Proof?

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katrina Collier, a professional recruiter and author of "The Robot-Proof Recruiter," thinks employers can effectively battle the bots of automation an...

Indeed Gangster Move, Zip Drops Hammer

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for some warm-and-fuzzies as the world or employment burns? This probably isn’t the episode for you, as we detail misery at ZipRecruiter and...

Playing Offense in a Crisis

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the rise of coronavirus, some employers are adapting quicker than others to the changes in human behavior and public consciousness. One of those ...

Un-Seen by Indeed.com

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

We Only Want The Party

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Ruff doesn't take the bait but does shoot straight during this VOICES episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast. Where we talk about: - Advertising...

ZipRecruiter Cuts Deep

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

ZipRecruiter cuts employees globally.  Was this a 100% COVID driven event or something imminent that was hastened because of COVID... Joel and I wil...

Good Vibes From Rome

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is straight out of Rome and was that surprise breath of fresh air everybody needs. So turn off the world, enjoy these Good Vibes From ...

Transcending Brand

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What "Branding Job" is cool enough to leave Microsoft's XBOX Team? And what does it mean when a company focuses on transcending mere brand? Enter Jas...

Salesforce ATS Liftoff?

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the world's largest CRM moves ATS? Start-ups need to prioritize where they allocate resources and picking the perfect partner platfo...

Coronavirus Block Party

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's a party and nobody is invited - STAY HOME & LISTEN! How are ZipRecruiter and Indeed adapting to the ever-evolving employment landscape during cor...

Mya Makes It Rain

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Bullhorn Rumble

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joel is on the record calling Bullhorn's Marketplace "bullshit". Enter Nina Eigerman, SVP Alliances & Biz Dev from Bullhorn who joins this episode to ...

SPECIAL MESSAGE

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Take a minute and do something brainless. 

Guess Who's Getting Into the Job Search Game Now?

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Don't Be A Trainwreck

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Ruff is back and joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode with candid conversations about:  - Silver Bullets all around - Artificia...

Upwork F*CK3D UP!

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show, what else: CORONAVIRUS! OK, there's more than that, but of course, the boys are talkin' about it and what employers are doing abo...

CULT BRAND: Relentlessly Focused

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does long-term focus really mean? Do companies really wait months to decide on a priority position? When does culture really matter? We welcome b...

Madgex Silent Acquisition

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When a big player gets acquired you just DON'T keep that a secret.  Multiple Chad & Cheese sources say Madgex has been acquired, but by whom? and Wh...

Oleeo Means Diversity?

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you make a word up it can be defined any way you see fit. Jeanette Maister, VP of Americas with Oleeo, joins Chad & Cheese for a drive-by interv...

Indeed Flunks IQ Test

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's Corona time! On this week's show, Indeed flunks an IQ test, Tengai, the recruiting robot, passes its validation test, the world's immune system i...

IKEA's Rick Carsley: No Assembly Required

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Carsley, Director of Talent Acquisition at IKEA, knows how to plan for a podcast. 1) Feed Chad & Cheese Swedish meatballs and dessert 2) discuss ...

Suck On That, Indeed

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

NAS Recruitment Has a New Sugar Daddy

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

VOICES: Culture, the New Discrimination?

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Ruff joins The Chad & Cheese for another VOICES episode where they spin through topics like:  - Gaming the system with the Gig Economy - Cul...

Coronavirus Edition

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Best of times, worst of times ... while the coronavirus ravages the world and employers take notice, money continues to flow into startups and acquisi...

Brand Revelation

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like it or not your brand is probably dealing disappointment to loyal followers and consumers who want to join your team. LIVE from the base of the Ca...

Billion Dollar Acquisition Closes

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Somebody's Watching Me!?!

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Think that naughty Dave Chappelle tweet from 6 years ago that you Liked can't come back to bite you in the ass? Well, think again. Fama is a company ...

The Bigger They Are...

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You like apples? How ‘bout these apples: On this week’s show the boys discuss a $22 billion merger, iCIMS finds their new leader, and Walmart says...

Will White Box Save A.I.?

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is Whitebox AI and is it the answer to better transparency and technology for the future?  Robert Ruff, President of Sovren, continues the conv...

FIRING SQUAD: HR Lancers CEO, Chris Russell

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today freelancing is hot, either as a side hustle or a full-time affair and the Gig Economy seems to be getting bigger and bigger every day. Are HR gi...

Amazon Ruins Everything

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Remember liking that tweet 3 years ago expressing disdain for the president? Imagine if it gets you fired 10 years from now? Well, welcome to the futu...

#Blessed that Recruiters Suck

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sourcing extraordinaire Mike "Batman" Cohen is not the kind of cat who pulls punches, which makes him the perfect guest for the podcast. In this can't...

Another ATS Bites the Dust

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Symphony Talent CEO, Roopesh Nair

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roopesh Nair is president and CEO at Symphony Talent, the recent acquirer of SmashFly, which listeners will remember from the podcast. Well, we though...

Indeed Switcharoo

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like magic? Then you'll love this week's episode, featuring another good ole' fashioned Indeed.com switcharoo! Want more? The boys talk about h...

LinkedIn Loses Its Weiner

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

VOICES: Does HR Care About Candidate Experience?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do hiring companies really care about the candidate experience? Robert Ruff, President of Sovren Technology tackles the hard questions as he and the...

Everything Must Go! CareerBuilder's Latest Sell-Off

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

CULT BRAND: Chris Kneeland CEO of Cult Collective

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whose fault is it Marketing or HR? Chris Kneeland Cult Brand creator and co-founder of The Gathering of Cult Brands joins the show to debate. Market...

New Glassdoor... Who Dis?

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Sackett steps in for a napping Joel during this week's podcast. Chad & Tim talk about Glassdoor's new car smell, Delta creating a legion of Iron M...

Facebook Jobs Strategy?

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Roberto Angulo, CEO of After College and Recruitology join the HR's Most Dangerous pod to talk about the survival of newspaper, Facebook's possible st...

FIRING SQUAD: Real Links' CEO Sam Davies

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Referrals rock! Ask most companies and they'll tell you referrals are the best resource for candidates they currently employ. Unfortunately, vendors h...

Carolina Start-Up Secures $3M

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Facebook Goes Google 4 Jobs

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you think Facebook is about the bow out of the employment game, something new happens and the boys talk about something new this week. What ...

CULT BRAND: Make Plan B Decisions

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

​What happens when the New York Attorney General slaps a subpoena on the young upstart Airbnb in 2013 to access all host data for 15,000 hosts? Do...

VOICES: hiQ. LinkedIn's Salvation?

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you think the battle between LinkedIn and hiQ is over, think again. While hiQ seems to have won over the judges, LinkedIn is currently appealing th...

Robot Lump Theory

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks to last week's "predictions show," this episode encompasses a whopping two weeks of news from the world of recruitment. On tap, let's start wit...

Phenom Lands Phenomenal Investment

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Shred is a bite-sized bit of recruitment news to help make sure you’re in-the-know, even if you’re on-the-go. The Shred is brought to you by R...

Cult Guac w/ Chipotle

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I'm so hungry right now... Why? Mike Miller and Joe Albano from Chipotle's Talent Acquisition team joins The Chad & Cheese to talk about food, brand,...

Me and Mr. Jones

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, Cleveland! And hello Mark Jones, Senior Vice President at Alexander Mann Solutions, who came by the Evergreen Podcast studios in Cleveland to t...