ATS vs. CRM: Which Recruiting Tech Should You Actually Use?
Hey everyone, Kira here! If you work in recruiting (or, like me, have handled IT for recruiting teams), you’ve probably heard the acronyms ATS and CRM thrown around a lot. They both sound important, but let’s be honest—figuring out which one you need (or whether you need both) can be a total head-scratcher. So, let’s break it down in plain English, with examples and some hard-earned IT perspective. What’s an ATS, Anyway? Think of your…
AI Note Taker – The Secret Sauce Behind Smarter Interviews?
Let’s face it—hiring in 2025 is a whirlwind. You’ve got Zoom calls flying, candidates coming in from three different time zones, and notes scattered across three sticky pads and four Slack messages. Whether you’re on the recruiting side or part of a hiring panel, it’s tough to really be there during interviews and still keep track of everything. That’s where the AI Note Taker steps in to calm the storm. These tools are doing more…
AI Content Detection and Its Impact on Modern Hiring
Hey, it’s Kira from makethehire.com! If you’ve worked in recruiting—or, like me, spent way too many hours in the IT trenches at recruiting firms—you’ve probably noticed the growing buzz around candidates using AI to craft their resumes and cover letters. (Seriously, some of these “flawless” applications look like they’ve been through a digital car wash.) That’s exactly where AI content detection steps in, helping recruiters spot when a bot—not a human—has done most of the…
The Funnel: Recruiting Technology – From Sourcing to Hire
Recruiting isn’t just about filling open roles—it’s about designing a smart, scalable funnel that turns strangers into standout hires. The best teams don’t just “hope for the best”; they map every step, use the right tech, and track what’s working (and what isn’t).Let’s walk through every stage of a modern recruiting funnel—tools, tips, metrics, and a few real-world truths along the way. From sourcing to sword fights: the wild ride of modern recruiting! 1. Sourcing:…
Turn Boolean Searches for Recruiters Into Your Superpowers
Ever feel like sourcing candidates is more like hunting for needles in a haystack? Believe me, I’ve been there. Working IT support for recruiters, I spent as much time untangling complicated search strings as I did fixing laptops. That’s when Boolean searches and Google X‑Ray searches became my secret weapons—and now, with AI in the mix, anyone can master these skills without needing a PhD in search syntax. When your sorcery finally summons that one…