Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots   /     543: The Intersection of AI and Recruitment with Brian Glover

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Is it time to rethink how we approach hiring? The traditional recruitment process often fails to capture the true potential of candidates, relying heavily on outdated methods like résumés and generic job descriptions. In this episode, Will sits down with Brian Glover, Co-founder and CEO of Previewed, to unpack the revolutionary interplay between technology and the recruitment sector. Previewed aims to revolutionize how job seekers connect with potential employers by allowing them to showcase their skills and experiences in a more personalized and impactful way. It leverages cutting-edge technology to create a platform that helps candidates stand out in a competitive job market, ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at landing their dream job. In our conversation, we discuss how the Previewed platform creates an immersive, streamlined, and intelligent solution for recruiters and candidates. Learn about the innovative technology behind Previewed’s platform and how it is revolutionizing the traditional recruitment landscape. Discover the inspiration behind Previewed, its approach to career life-cycle, and how it empowers the candidate. We unpack the company’s skill-based assessment method, the ‘gamification’ of recruitment tools, how Previewed’s platform helps with retention, identifying gaps in a candidate’s skills, and much more. Join us as we explore where AI meets talent acquisition and how it turns purpose into a career with Brian Glover. Tune in now! Key Points From This Episode: How he uses prayer and meditation to keep him grounded as an entrepreneur. Overcoming the mental hurdles of being a founder and business owner. Previewed’s platform and how it leverages AI to enhance the recruitment process. Issues in the traditional job search and hiring process that Previewed solves. Discover why aligning a candidate’s job description with their purpose is so vital. Reasons for Previewed’s skill-based method and how it assesses candidates. The benefits of Previewed’s skill-based approach for candidates and recruiters. Brian shares how his hustler background growing up led him to become an entrepreneur. Hear about Previewed’s roots and the many challenges he overcame starting it. Recommendations for budding entrepreneurs and what Brian is currently focusing on. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Brian Glover on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-glover-startupfounder/) Previewed (https://www.previewed.careers) Will Larry on X (https://x.com/will23larry) Will Larry on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-larry/) Victoria Guido on X (https://x.com/victori_ousg) Victoria Guido on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorialguido/) thoughtbot (https://thoughtbot.com) thoughtbot on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/) thoughtbot on X (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast (https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/) Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Email (hosts@giantrobots.fm) Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots (https://github.com/sponsors/thoughtbot)

Summary

Is it time to rethink how we approach hiring? The traditional recruitment process often fails to capture the true potential of candidates, relying heavily on outdated methods like résumés and generic job descriptions. In this episode, Will sits down with Brian Glover, Co-founder and CEO of Previewed, to unpack the revolutionary interplay between technology and the recruitment sector. Previewed aims to revolutionize how job seekers connect with potential employers by allowing them to showcase their skills and experiences in a more personalized and impactful way. It leverages cutting-edge technology to create a platform that helps candidates stand out in a competitive job market, ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at landing their dream job. In our conversation, we discuss how the Previewed platform creates an immersive, streamlined, and intelligent solution for recruiters and candidates. Learn about the innovative technology behind Previewed’s platform and how it is revolutionizing the traditional recruitment landscape. Discover the inspiration behind Previewed, its approach to career life-cycle, and how it empowers the candidate. We unpack the company’s skill-based assessment method, the ‘gamification’ of recruitment tools, how Previewed’s platform helps with retention, identifying gaps in a candidate’s skills, and much more. Join us as we explore where AI meets talent acquisition and how it turns purpose into a career with Brian Glover. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

How he uses prayer and meditation to keep him grounded as an entrepreneur.
Overcoming the mental hurdles of being a founder and business owner.
Previewed’s platform and how it leverages AI to enhance the recruitment process.
Issues in the traditional job search and hiring process that Previewed solves.
Discover why aligning a candidate’s job description with their purpose is so vital.
Reasons for Previewed’s skill-based method and how it assesses candidates.
The benefits of Previewed’s skill-based approach for candidates and recruiters.
Brian shares how his hustler background growing up led him to become an entrepreneur.
Hear about Previewed’s roots and the many challenges he overcame starting it.
Recommendations for budding entrepreneurs and what Brian is currently focusing on.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brian Glover on LinkedIn
Previewed
Will Larry on X
Will Larry on LinkedIn
Victoria Guido on X
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn
thoughtbot
thoughtbot on LinkedIn
thoughtbot on X
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Duration
42:12
Publishing date
2024-09-19 03:00
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https://podcast.thoughtbot.com/543
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Is it time to rethink how we approach hiring? The traditional recruitment process often fails to capture the true potential of candidates, relying heavily on outdated methods like résumés and generic job descriptions. In this episode, Will sits down with Brian Glover, Co-founder and CEO of Previewed, to unpack the revolutionary interplay between technology and the recruitment sector. Previewed aims to revolutionize how job seekers connect with potential employers by allowing them to showcase their skills and experiences in a more personalized and impactful way. It leverages cutting-edge technology to create a platform that helps candidates stand out in a competitive job market, ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at landing their dream job. In our conversation, we discuss how the Previewed platform creates an immersive, streamlined, and intelligent solution for recruiters and candidates. Learn about the innovative technology behind Previewed’s platform and how it is revolutionizing the traditional recruitment landscape. Discover the inspiration behind Previewed, its approach to career life-cycle, and how it empowers the candidate. We unpack the company’s skill-based assessment method, the ‘gamification’ of recruitment tools, how Previewed’s platform helps with retention, identifying gaps in a candidate’s skills, and much more. Join us as we explore where AI meets talent acquisition and how it turns purpose into a career with Brian Glover. Tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

How he uses prayer and meditation to keep him grounded as an entrepreneur.
Overcoming the mental hurdles of being a founder and business owner.
Previewed’s platform and how it leverages AI to enhance the recruitment process.
Issues in the traditional job search and hiring process that Previewed solves.
Discover why aligning a candidate’s job description with their purpose is so vital.
Reasons for Previewed’s skill-based method and how it assesses candidates.
The benefits of Previewed’s skill-based approach for candidates and recruiters.
Brian shares how his hustler background growing up led him to become an entrepreneur.
Hear about Previewed’s roots and the many challenges he overcame starting it.
Recommendations for budding entrepreneurs and what Brian is currently focusing on.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brian Glover on LinkedIn
Previewed
Will Larry on X
Will Larry on LinkedIn
Victoria Guido on X
Victoria Guido on LinkedIn
thoughtbot
thoughtbot on LinkedIn
thoughtbot on X
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