Exploring AI’s Role in Revolutionizing Recruitment

Episode 84


Episode Overview

Are outdated hiring practices slowing you down? Join us for an insightful chat with Varun Khurana, co-founder of Wayfaster, as he shares his journey from employee to entrepreneur. Frustrated by recruitment inefficiencies, Varun and his co-founder built a cutting-edge voice AI solution to revolutionize high-volume hiring.

We dive into how AI is reshaping recruitment—streamlining resume screening, optimizing interviews, and enhancing efficiency while keeping the human touch at the forefront. But as AI evolves, does it threaten recruiter jobs or simply refine them?

Get the inside scoop on AI’s role in hiring, its impact on job markets, and the future of tech-driven recruitment.

Don’t miss this episode! 🎙️

40 minutes

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About Pete Newsome

Pete Newsome is the president of 4 Corner Resources, the nationally acclaimed staffing and recruiting firm he founded in 2005. His mission back then was the same as it is today: to do business in a personal way, while building an organization with boundless opportunities for ingenuity and advancement. When not managing 4 Corner’s growth or spending time with his family of six, you can find Pete sharing his sales and business expertise through public speaking, writing, and as the host of the Hire Calling podcast.

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