Ford, Amazon executives warn of deep cuts in white-collar jobs due to AI...

How I Delight Candidates?

I built a simple AI system called Vara (Vetted AI Recruiting Automation)

It uses AI to empower hiring managers to identify, qualify, reject, and inform candidates at every step of the way.

It helps you save at least 10+ hours per week. Recently helped a solopreneur sort 424 applicants in just under 24 hours (case study)

I'm taking only 3 clients this week, costs $1000 + $100/m maintenance (optional).

🔥 The Warning from Executives of Ford, JPMorgan, and Amazon

A surprising trend is the warning from executives at major companies like Ford, JPMorgan, and Amazon about deep cuts in white-collar jobs due to AI automation. This highlights a controversial shift, balancing efficiency gains with potential job losses. AI tools are also increasingly personalizing candidate interactions, with chatbots like Phenom engaging 20 million candidates in 12 months, showing massive scale.

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💡 5-minute AI implementation

For recruiters looking to identify hidden talent pools, a simple yet effective strategy is to enhance AI screening tools with targeted questions.

The following three-step process can be implemented immediately:

1. Add the question, "Can you describe a time when you had to learn a new skill quickly for a project?" to assess adaptability.

2. Include "How do you stay updated with the latest industry trends?" to gauge learning agility.

3. Ask, "What is your approach to collaborating with team members who have different working styles?" to evaluate teamwork skills.

These questions, drawn from insights on behavioral assessments, help uncover candidate potential not visible in resumes, aligning with the trend of AI-driven personalization

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🛠️ AI-powered sourcing workflow

• Define the Role: Clearly outline the job description, required skills, and cultural fit criteria to guide AI tools.

• Use AI Sourcing Tools: Leverage platforms like Phenom or LinkedIn Recruiter to search for candidates based on skills, experience, and network connections, automating the initial outreach.

• Set Up Boolean Strings: Create effective Boolean search strings to find candidates on job boards and professional networks, enhancing reach.

• Leverage AI Chatbots: Deploy chatbots to engage passive candidates, gauge interest, and deliver personalized job recommendations, as seen with Phenom’s chatbot engaging 20 million candidates in 12 months.

• Analyze Candidate Data: Use AI to analyze candidate profiles for fit, identifying patterns in successful hires to refine strategies.

• Schedule Interviews: Automate interview scheduling with AI tools to streamline the process, reducing time-to-hire.

• Feedback Loop: Continuously refine the sourcing strategy based on AI insights and hiring outcomes, ensuring adaptability.

🧠 Behind the scenes

For the last weeks, I’ve been working on an AI-powered resume sorting app.

I’m finding our usp until I launch it, the dilemma is a trend towards video interviews, so building something against the trend might not be the investment.

📱#1 Tool of the week: HireVire

What it does:

Hirevire automates candidate screening by collecting video, audio, and text responses, enabling asynchronous review and integration with HR systems like LinkedIn and Zapier.

Why it’s a game-changer:

It saves hours by replacing phone screenings, ensures consistent evaluations, and engages candidates with a modern, flexible process.

How to use it effectively:

Create standardized questions, enable automated reminders, and use custom scoring to evaluate responses. Share videos with hiring managers without logins for quick decisions.

Who it’s perfect for:

Small businesses, recruitment agencies, and talent acquisition teams handling high-volume hiring or seeking to vet freelancers (Hirevire Features).

Check HireVire Here

🤔 Hiring Challenge Solving

Challenge:

High candidate ghosting rates.

Solution:

Hirevire’s automated reminders and flexible response options increased candidate engagement by 43%, ensuring high-intent applicants complete the process.

📊 MARKET TRENDS: Latest AI hiring developments

1. AI Adoption in Recruiting: 76% of companies predict AI implementation within 12–18 months to stay competitive.

2. AI Job Postings Growth: Doubled from January to April 2025, from 66,000 to over 132,000.

3. Job Displacement: Over 77,000 positions eliminated in tech due to AI automation in 2025.

4. Revenue Growth in AI-Exposed Industries: 3x higher growth in revenue per employee in AI-exposed industries.

5. Chatbot Engagement: Phenom chatbot engaged with 20 million candidates over 12 months.

🎯 INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: 77,000 Job Eliminations Due To Automation

AI-related job postings doubled from January to April 2025, with a 97% growth in AI and ML roles in the tech sector. However, there’s controversy around 77,000 job eliminations in tech due to automation, balanced by retraining programs. Wages in AI-exposed industries are rising 2x faster, showing economic shifts.

For more details, check out Phenom AI Recruiting Guide and Forbes on AI Job Impacts.

🔨 My Tool Stack

Tools I use every day for growing my business:

1. Kortex - for notetaking/writing

2. Beehiive - for newsletter

3. Make - for AI automation

4. HeyReach - for automated outreach on LinkedIn

5. Post Bridge - for scheduling and creating my social media posts

6. Synthflow - for AI voice agents

7. Veed - for AI video editing

8. PDF AI - for resume sorting AI agents

9. Claude - for writing

10. Grok - for research