Judah 'News Boy' Jacobs
Judah covers breaking recruiting news, AI developments in talent acquisition, and industry trends shaping the future of hiring. With a pulse on the latest HR tech innovations and workforce shifts, Judah delivers the recruiting news that actually matters—minus the corporate spin.
Articles by Judah (33)
AI Just Cut Time-to-Hire by 40%—And Your Competitors Are Already Using It
AI Just Cut Time-to-Hire by 40%—And Your Competitors Are Already Using It
Companies using AI in recruiting are filling roles 40% faster than those stuck in manual processes. If you're not leveraging AI by now, you're operating at a massive disadvantage.
88% of Candidates Won't Apply Without Strong Employer Brand (And Your Careers Page Sucks)
88% of Candidates Won't Apply Without Strong Employer Brand (And Your Careers Page Sucks)
Employer branding just became non-negotiable. 88% of job seekers say it influences their decision to apply—and most companies are failing spectacularly at it.
50% of Companies Are Hiring More Full-Time Workers in 2025 (Here's Why That's Huge)
50% of Companies Are Hiring More Full-Time Workers in 2025 (Here's Why That's Huge)
After years of gig economy hype and contingent workforce expansion, half of all companies are now increasing full-time headcount. The shift is real—and it changes everything.
AI Now Handles 95% of Initial Candidate Screening—Humans Need Not Apply
AI Now Handles 95% of Initial Candidate Screening—Humans Need Not Apply
Artificial intelligence is taking over the first filter of recruiting, and the numbers prove humans are becoming an endangered species in resume review.
The 70% Nobody's Talking About: Passive Candidates Run the Job Market Now
The 70% Nobody's Talking About: Passive Candidates Run the Job Market Now
While you're posting jobs and waiting for applications, 70% of the workforce isn't even looking—and they're exactly who you need to hire.
5 Recruiting Nightmares That Became Reality in 2025—Happy Halloween
5 Recruiting Nightmares That Became Reality in 2025—Happy Halloween
These aren't horror stories. They're Tuesday. Welcome to the scariest recruiting stats of 2025, where your worst fears about hiring have already come true.
Gig Workers Will Be 50% of the Workforce by 2027—And Recruiting Isn't Ready
Gig Workers Will Be 50% of the Workforce by 2027—And Recruiting Isn't Ready
Half of all workers will be freelance, contract, or gig by 2027. Most recruiting teams are still optimized for full-time hires. This is about to get messy.
LinkedIn's New Hiring Assistant Is Here and Corporate Recruiters Are Freaking Out
LinkedIn's New Hiring Assistant Is Here and Corporate Recruiters Are Freaking Out
LinkedIn just launched an AI recruiting agent that handles sourcing, screening, and outreach autonomously. AMD, Canva, and Siemens are already using it. Is your job safe?
Companies Finally Care About Quality of Hire—Here's Why It Took So Long
Companies Finally Care About Quality of Hire—Here's Why It Took So Long
After years of obsessing over time-to-fill and cost-per-hire, companies are waking up to the metric that actually matters. Quality of hire frameworks are exploding in 2025.
92% of Companies Are Recruiting on Social Media—But Not Where You Think
92% of Companies Are Recruiting on Social Media—But Not Where You Think
LinkedIn isn't the only game in town anymore. TikTok, Instagram, and even Discord are where Gen Z talent is hiding. Here's how social recruiting just got way more complicated.
Agentic AI Is Making Recruiters Obsolete (JK—But Your Job's About to Change)
Agentic AI Is Making Recruiters Obsolete (JK—But Your Job's About to Change)
Agentic AI isn't just screening resumes anymore—it's running entire recruiting workflows autonomously. Here's why 2025 is the year recruiters become strategists instead of screeners.
Your Employees Are Job Hunting Because You Won't Promote Them Internally
Your Employees Are Job Hunting Because You Won't Promote Them Internally
Internal mobility isn't HR fluff—it's your retention strategy. Companies investing in career development are 33% more likely to be industry leaders. Guess what yours is?
New Salary Transparency Laws Hit 2025—And Your Job Postings Might Already Be Illegal
New Salary Transparency Laws Hit 2025—And Your Job Postings Might Already Be Illegal
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont just joined the salary transparency club. If you're still playing hide-and-seek with compensation ranges, you're about to get fined.
Talent Intelligence Platforms Just Ate Your ATS (And Your HRIS, and Your LMS...)
Talent Intelligence Platforms Just Ate Your ATS (And Your HRIS, and Your LMS...)
Forget standalone recruiting tools—2025 is the year talent intelligence platforms unified your entire talent stack. Here's why every HR tech vendor is pivoting to "intelligence" and what it actually means.
70% of Companies Using AI in Recruiting by End of 2025—And Your Competition Already Started
70% of Companies Using AI in Recruiting by End of 2025—And Your Competition Already Started
Half of companies already use AI for hiring. If you're not one of them, you're falling behind faster than you think.
Gen Z Isn't Job Hopping—You're Just Bad at Retention
Gen Z Isn't Job Hopping—You're Just Bad at Retention
Companies are blaming Gen Z for high turnover while ignoring the real problem. Spoiler alert - it's not the generation, it's your outdated hiring and retention strategies.
Your RTO Policy Just Cost You Your Best Talent—The Data Proves It
Your RTO Policy Just Cost You Your Best Talent—The Data Proves It
Companies forcing full-time office returns are hemorrhaging top performers. Meanwhile, hybrid-first competitors are scooping up the talent you're losing.
The Death of the Bachelor's Degree Requirement (Finally)
The Death of the Bachelor's Degree Requirement (Finally)
Skills-based hiring isn't just a trend anymore—it's becoming the standard. Companies ditching degree requirements are finding better talent faster. Here's why you're late to the party.
College Hiring for Class of 2025 Jumping 7.3%—Here's What That Means for Campus Recruiting
College Hiring for Class of 2025 Jumping 7.3%—Here's What That Means for Campus Recruiting
Companies are hiring more new grads than last year, and if your campus recruiting strategy is stuck in 2023, you're already behind.
Diversity Hiring in 2025: We're Finally Seeing Real Progress (And The Data Proves It)
Diversity Hiring in 2025: We're Finally Seeing Real Progress (And The Data Proves It)
After years of empty promises, companies are actually backing up their DEI commitments with results. The numbers are looking pretty fire, ngl.
The Gig Economy Just Ate Traditional Recruiting's Lunch—Here's What That Means
The Gig Economy Just Ate Traditional Recruiting's Lunch—Here's What That Means
Full-time hiring is losing ground to contract talent, and the shift is reshaping how companies build teams. This is not a drill.
International Recruiting Is Booming—And It's Not Just Tech Companies Anymore
International Recruiting Is Booming—And It's Not Just Tech Companies Anymore
Remote work killed geographic boundaries, and now companies are hiring globally like never before. The talent war just went worldwide.
AI Is Screening Your Candidates and It's Low-Key Savage AF
AI Is Screening Your Candidates and It's Low-Key Savage AF
ChatGPT just rejected 847 applicants in 3 minutes. Should you be concerned? Absolutely. Should you be impressed? Also absolutely.
AI Recruiting Market Just Hit $1 Billion and Nobody's Surprised
AI Recruiting Market Just Hit $1 Billion and Nobody's Surprised
The AI recruitment industry is literally printing money right now. Here's why every company is throwing cash at recruiting bots.
Remote Work Has Permanently Changed Talent Acquisition—And Most Firms Are Still Playing Catch-Up
Remote Work Has Permanently Changed Talent Acquisition—And Most Firms Are Still Playing Catch-Up
The remote work revolution transformed the entire recruiting landscape, but five years in, many firms are still using pre-pandemic strategies. Here's what's actually working in the remote talent market.
Your EVP is Probably Garbage—Here's How to Build One That Actually Attracts Top Talent
Your EVP is Probably Garbage—Here's How to Build One That Actually Attracts Top Talent
Employee Value Propositions have become recruiting table stakes, but most are generic corporate speak that nobody believes. The firms helping clients build authentic EVPs are winning the talent war.
The Hybrid 360 Model is Transforming Recruiting—Here's Why It's Taking Over the Industry
The Hybrid 360 Model is Transforming Recruiting—Here's Why It's Taking Over the Industry
Traditional recruiting models are being disrupted by a flexible new approach that combines the best of retained and contingency search. The hybrid 360 model is reshaping how top firms operate.
83% of Recruiters Say Engaging Passive Talent is Critical—But Most Are Doing It Wrong
83% of Recruiters Say Engaging Passive Talent is Critical—But Most Are Doing It Wrong
Passive candidates represent the highest quality talent pool in the market, yet most recruiting firms struggle to engage them effectively. Here's what actually works in 2025.
67% of Recruiters Use AI, But 40% Worry It's Making Hiring Too Impersonal—Here's the Truth
67% of Recruiters Use AI, But 40% Worry It's Making Hiring Too Impersonal—Here's the Truth
AI adoption in recruiting has exploded, but the industry is grappling with a critical tension between efficiency and humanity. The firms that solve this paradox will dominate the next era of talent acquisition.
The Great Recruiting Shift: Why Companies Are Building Internal Teams Instead of Using Agencies
The Great Recruiting Shift: Why Companies Are Building Internal Teams Instead of Using Agencies
External recruiting agencies are facing their biggest threat in decades as companies invest heavily in internal talent acquisition teams. Here's what's driving the shift—and what it means for the recruiting industry.
DEI in Recruiting Isn't Dead—It's Just Getting More Strategic (and More Scrutinized)
DEI in Recruiting Isn't Dead—It's Just Getting More Strategic (and More Scrutinized)
Despite political headwinds, diversity, equity, and inclusion remain critical priorities for forward-thinking recruiting firms. But the approach is evolving fast, and firms that don't adapt will get left behind.
24% of TA Pros Say Skills-Based Hiring is Their Biggest Challenge—Here's Why They're Struggling
24% of TA Pros Say Skills-Based Hiring is Their Biggest Challenge—Here's Why They're Struggling
Skills-based hiring promised to revolutionize recruitment, but nearly a quarter of talent acquisition professionals say it's become their top operational challenge. The gap between theory and execution is real.
Executive Search Market Set to Hit $94B by 2030—Here's What That Means for Your Firm
Executive Search Market Set to Hit $94B by 2030—Here's What That Means for Your Firm
The executive search industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. With the market projected to exceed $94 billion by 2030, recruiting firms that understand these trends will dominate the next decade.