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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Why “Cameras On” Will Be Our New Standard for #Community Calls community.cxr.works/blogs/chris-...

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Why “Cameras On” Will Be Our New Standard for Community Calls

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

It's always fascinating to me how absolutely terrible my.dnb.com manages to make any engagement for a small business over the years. Just simply awful.

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Dun & Bradstreet helps companies improve their business performance through data and insights delivered through our Data Cloud and Live Business Identity

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

I don't know who needs to hear this but... It's a LOT harder to go through life WITH empathy, than without it.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Saw a clip of the National Guard landscaping in DC - not ‘patrolling dangerous streets’ like we were told they were so desperately needed for. Makes me wonder: how long until they’re sent to farms too, to fill the labor gaps this administration’s policies created?

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

It's apparently also okay to sign your name on it as long as you use a sharpie and are trying to establish a dictatorship. One year in jail for everything else, of course.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Who is the effing genius at @linkedin.com that decided to make it HARDER to click into a post by removing the link from the timestamp and hiding it in a menu? Was it just taking us away from that big investment in the algo that serves up our activity feed? And yes... you can also "get off my lawn!"

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

"What makes America cool is multiculturalism." America’s strength is its mix of cultures. America’s weakness is small minds that are fueled by hate, fear, and classism.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

We’ve all seen #AI in #recruiting go from clunky chatbots to pretty helpful assistants and I’ve been talking with leaders in the @careerxroads.bsky.social community about what this means and why we should be planning for it now. Here’s my take on Agentic in TA. community.cxr.works/blogs/chris-...

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What Recruiting Leaders Need to Know About Agentic AI

Discover how agentic AI is transforming talent acquisition from reactive chatbots to autonomous systems that source, engage, and act on your behalf. Learn the opportunities, risks, and steps TA leader...

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I would like to propose that anyone talking on their phones using speaker be placed on a global no-fly list. For life.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Smith reflects on his career journey across multiple industries including roles at #Caterpillar, #Amazon, Kraft Heinz, and now #Medtronic. He shares how diverse #leadership experiences within #talentacquisition fuel innovation, especially when applied across sectors. cxr.works/podcast/lead...

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Leadership Approaches with Mark Smith

In this live conversation from UNLEASH Las Vegas, Mark Smith, VP of Talent Acquisition at Medtronic shares how a serious injury - and the recovery that followed - reshaped his approach to leadership, ...

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

There are changes coming that aren't in enterprise employer's best interests. Here's my take - and a form letter for #talentacquisition folks to send to the likes of Indeed and LinkedIn. community.cxr.works/blogs/chris-...

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Why Employers Are Challenging Job Platform Changes

CareerXroads leaders are calling for transparency and control as platforms like Indeed shift data practices and disrupt employer hiring strategies.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

On a recent @careerxroads.bsky.social Recruiting Community Podcast, Steve White, (relatively) new head of TA Sam's Club, emphasized the importance of embedding #talentacquisition within the business framework. Check it out - pass it forward. Good stuff here, folks. cxr.works/podcast/ta-a...

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TA as a Business Partner with Steve White

In his first month as Head of Talent Acquisition at Sam’s Club, Steve White joined our podcast at UNLEASH to reflect on what it really takes for TA to be seen as a business partner, not just a service...

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Just dropped our 2025 #recruiting benchmark. → Faster hiring than mkt avg → Strong offer acceptance → Still lagging in QoH + mobility → Automation? Not moving the needle yet Full blog + trends w/bigger report published this fall at our Leadership Retreat! community.cxr.works/blogs/chris-...

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2025 Recruiting Benchmarks: Insights from the CXR Community

Discover key recruiting benchmarks and trends from the 2025 CXR Community report. Learn what top TA teams are doing differently with time to fill, interview efficiency, and quality of hire.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Guy in my CEO group said he has a “safe” w/everything his wife would need if he died, plus a personal letter to her. I’m trying not to tear up… & then another guy says he does the same, but writes a new letter every year and just keeps adding them. All for her to read someday. Brutal. Beautiful.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

There are two women so drunk at the airport bar that they have spent the last 20 minutes racking their brains to remember the name of the movie that starred Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson who traveled around crashing weddings. They are having the time of their lives waiting for their delayed plane.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Came to post this - so thank you. There is enough REAL bullshit going on that we don't need to make stuff up to spark outrage. Reporters and protestors being shot (not "caught in crossfire") and trampled by horses - those things are happening. Let's share more of the reality and talk about THAT.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

120tb in total on the nas. We're workin' over here! ;-)

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Way too challenging to find 4 Exos X24 24TB drives this morning. Seagate (and many others) out of stock, Newegg says I can't have more than 2... So, I guess the real question is, where are all my other home networking and NAS nerds at?!

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I've said from the beginning that you should treat #AI like an "eager intern." I was wrong. Think of it more like a "helpful liar."

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

BREAKING: Temu’s U.S. user base shrank 58% in May - about the same rate as that unironic “vintage-style” hoodie you bought from them in April shrinks after one wash. #Temu

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Know what would be AWESOME in @linkedin.com ? Penalizing authors that tag/mention you and then quickly edit to remove that tag/mention. The impact is artificially inflating views and annoying AF for those receiving the notifications. Thank you. That is all. #talentacqusition

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

A read receipt on an email? A READ RECEIPT?! You're dead to me.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Human, not #AI, analysts conducted dozens of interviews with CEOs & execs. 100's of hours researching traffic, revenue & new products. Trends: AI, referrals, pay-for-performance Top 50: Traffic Top 25: Revenue Top 15: Freelance directory.cxr.works/listing/adva... #talentacquisition #research

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2025 Recruitment Marketplaces Report

One thing is for certain: The future is uncertain. How’s that for nutshelling? We sent our human, not AI, analysts out to conduct dozens of interviews with CEOs and corporate executives. Spent hundr...

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

While this is a shit use of the word "plotting" for clicks, I'm not mad at the direction of this platform and how different an approach this is compared to other social channels. www.wired.com/story/big-in...

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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Does anyone have a favorite browser extension that automatically says "Eff allllllll the way off" to cookies and security popups? Asking for a friend.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The Questions TA Leaders Asked About Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition - community.cxr.works/blogs/justin... #talentacquisition #ai #recruiting

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The Questions TA Leaders Asked About Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

This idiot treats national security guidelines and policy like he's still working at Faux news and just wants to do stuff the grumpy IT guy won't let him.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

"Perplexity... will track everything... for... ads." "...leadership believes that people will accept this.. because [ads] should be significantly more relevant." Yes... because we all want MORE ads and MORE tracking. That's exactly what we want. /s #perplexity #ads #marketing #spam #bullshit

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Do I watch a "lot" of movies and television? Meh... Maybe a bit. I'm such a sucker for a good story and anyone who is great at their craft.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I gotta' say, #SouthwestAirlines may have the most UNreliable in-flight wifi I've ever experienced regarding Google Workspace/Gmail. This is 4 for 4 where I can do almost anything online /except/ something in Workspace - almost like it's on purpose.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

My gut says he's not dismissive of what happened but is calling that horrible stunt exactly what it is - another weapon of mass distraction. Our current administrations' playbook is to throw EVERYTHING at you so that NOTHING can get done. Unfortunately fixing everything all at once isn't an option.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

The fastest way to get reported for #spam and blocked is to send me a cold email with a subject line that starts with "Re:" when it's not an actual reply. Opened? Sure. Reported & Blocked? 100%. Every time. #EmailMarketing #marketing

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 16/04/2025

Elon claimed he’d save the government $1 TRILLION by Sept. 30. Now he’s admitting his “efficiency” team is falling short — 85% short. Sure doesn’t sound like efficiency to me.

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DOGE Is Far Short of Its Goal, and Still Overstating Its Progress

Elon Musk now says his group will produce only 15 percent of the savings it promised. But even that estimate is inflated with errors and guesswork.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

This is where we are headed. If you don’t believe me, ask what basis the government had to send me and my family to a prison camp in Arkansas. We “looked like the people who bombed Pearl Harbor.”

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I feel like downloading an 18GB file from a world famous hacker group is probably not wise. I'll wait.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

It was great to get a chance to say hello in your shop on Saturday, @ryan-holiday.bsky.social - we do our best to stop in every time we're on Main st. Thanks. (just one of the other folks from The Colony, lol)

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

So... #DunAndBradstreet just stole 45min of my life as I just tried to simply update my company address. A simple request that after almost an hour, two chat reps, one phone rep, THREE PICTURES of my ID, & a SELFIE I'm told it will take upwards of 16 days to update. Unless, of course, I pay them.

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Chris Hoyt @chrishoyt.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

#gemini in #google workspace and #ai assistance in general is absurd. I ask a question, it gets halfway through a solution - then just stops helping (see pic.) That, and how #chatgpt solves something for me that it refuses to even attempt in another open tab using the exact. same. prompt.

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