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From agency recruitment vs internal TA, to layoffs, AI tools, contractor life, employer branding, stakeholder management and why “job security is a myth” — this is an honest conversation about what it actually feels like working in recruitment in 2026.
The pair discuss:
* Why TA jobs are harder to land than agency roles right now
* The rise of contract recruitment and short-term hiring
* Why recruiters NEED to build a personal brand on LinkedIn
* AI in recruitment — helpful tool or overhyped buzzword?
* Internal recruitment vs agency recruitment
* Candidate experience and stakeholder management
* Recruitment myths that refuse to die
* Networking, referrals and surviving layoffs in tech
If you work in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, internal hiring, staffing, executive search or employer branding — this episode is packed with relatable insights and real talk from two people who’ve lived it.
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