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You, AI, and 2027. Let’s talk.

Nov 6, 2026

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You, AI, and 2027. Let’s talk.

HR Playbook 9.0 is here. 25 November, virtual, certificates included.

Tell me about yourself is not your life story. 💀

Nov 5, 2026

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Tell me about yourself is not your life story. 💀

5 tips to nail the question every HR interview opens with.

Is your candidate even real?

Nov 4, 2026

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3 min read

Is your candidate even real?

3 tools for interviews where the person on screen might not be the one answering.

Candidates are cheating. You haven’t noticed.

Nov 3, 2026

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Candidates are cheating. You haven’t noticed.

45% of assessments got flagged. How many did you miss?

November is almost here, and you know how this goes.

Oct 30, 2026

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November is almost here, and you know how this goes.

Pick your city, block the date, and you’re sorted before the month even begins.

Google’s recruiter has notes on your resume. 💀

Oct 29, 2026

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Google’s recruiter has notes on your resume. 💀

5 application tips from inside Google, made for HR job seekers.

Payday Is Tomorrow. Your HRMS Is Down. Now what?

Oct 27, 2026

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Payday Is Tomorrow. Your HRMS Is Down. Now what?

Do you have a backup plan, or just a lot of optimism?

Someone just pasted an API key into chat

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Someone just pasted an API key into chat

3 tools for the data leaks that start with a copy and paste, not a hacker.

Gifts for everyone but you? Let’s fix that.

Oct 23, 2026

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2 min read

Gifts for everyone but you? Let’s fix that.

Eleven cities, three weekends, and one evening that’s just for you.

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