The Chad & Cheese Podcast Indeed Smart Screen Dumps
Feb 20, 2026
They poke fun at LinkedIn trying to become 'funny' and what that means for professional feeds. They unpack Google starting to charge for job listings and how search is changing hiring. They warn about AI reshaping white-collar work and debate whether skills must evolve to survive. They flag concerns about automated candidate screening and data risks in recruitment tech.
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Stop Relying On Post-And-Pray Hiring
- Stop using a 'post and pray' hiring strategy and proactively find passive talent.
- Use Gen AI and targeted outreach to uncover and engage high-quality candidates before they apply.
Phenom Bought A Struggling Assessment Startup
- Phenom acquired BeApplied, a cognitive-assessment startup that had been shrinking and off social channels.
- Joel Cheesman suspects VC fatigue and a distressed sale rather than a growth-driven buy.
* Prefer Job-Based Skills Over Generic Cognitive Tests*
- Cognitive assessments can predict performance but often carry demographic bias and candidate friction.
- Prefer job-specific skills tests over generic cognitive exams to reduce bias and improve hiring validity.