CJ Wooden

The Real Bottleneck -

We keep adding AI to recruiting with the assumption that faster recruiting activity will produce faster hiring.

I'm increasingly convinced those are two different problems.

AI has dramatically improved how quickly I source, review applications, research,...

The AI bubble will probably burst. And...the AI talent shift won’t.

There is a lot of talk right now about whether AI is turning into the next big tech bubble. Maybe it is. At least parts of it.

The valuations are wild. Companies are spending huge amounts on infrastructure....

One thing I was reminded of over the past few weeks..

The best hires almost never come from the most obvious search results.

These days, everyone has access to the same AI tools, LinkedIn searches, and sourcing platforms. That's not the advantage anymore.

The real advantage is...

AI doesn’t replace recruiters. It exposes weak recruiting judgment faster.

A lot of recruiting teams are trying to “add AI” before fixing the basics.

But AI won't save a broken search.

It won't clarify a vague role. It won't repair weak calibration. It won't make generic outreach...