Deepfakes, BS Job Ads & Broken Interviews: Late-Night Real Talk with Dom Joyce & Sean Kennedy
In this raw, unfiltered finale to a full day at IHR Manchester, Nitin Sharma is joined by LinkedIn Top Voice Dominic Joyce and Sean “The TA Guy” Kennedy for a brilliantly chaotic, honest conversation about the real state of hiring in 2025. As the lights go out at the venue (literally), the takes heat up. From deepfake interviews and ChatGPT candidates, to bad hiring processes and recruiter mindset shifts, no sacred cow is left untouched. In this episode: Why AI isn’t the threat—it’s your weak interview process Should we stop gatekeeping candidates who use ChatGPT? Deepfake interviews: how real is the risk and what can recruiters do? Why employer branding is broken (unless you're Mars) What recruiters can learn from sales, dating, and TikTok Interviewing introverts vs. extroverts—and why our process fails both The myth of recruitment “experts” and the reality of HR debt Why the CV is still a lie, and job ads need a serious glow-up "Everyone wants a unicorn… then complains about the price of a horse" The trio explores how hiring is being redefined in real time—touching on TA’s role in the business, stakeholder management, candidate experience, and what Gen Z expects from modern work. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a proper industry roast with insight, banter, and brutal truths about what’s working, what’s broken, and what’s next. Who this episode is for: Talent acquisition professionals Recruitment marketers Employer brand strategists Agency recruiters going in-house Anyone hiring in 2025 and beyond Meet the Guests: Dominic Joyce – Talent Attraction & Employer Branding Leader Sean Kennedy – Talent Acquisition Consultant, aka The TA Guy https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-joyce/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanthetaguy/ Connect with Nitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/ Find the ultimate RecTech directory: http://www.rectools.io
