As AI begins to threaten traditional white-collar jobs, there's a growing appreciation for roles that involve building and creating with one's hands. The twist is that AI could help change how factory jobs are filled.

In this episode of Future @ Work, we hear from Patrick O’Rahilly, founder and CEO of Factory Fix, a company revolutionizing the hiring process for the manufacturing industry—not that it’s been easy. Patrick shares valuable insights on overcoming initial challenges, securing their first customer after nearly a year, and ultimately achieving growth through perseverance and a smart team. He also discusses the upcoming launch of a major product redesign, featuring AI-driven tools like Copilot, aimed at enhancing user experience and simplifying the recruitment process.

For the full scoop on how AI is impacting recruitment for manufacturing jobs, you can not miss this episode!

Resources: Connect with Patrick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickjr/
Connect with your host, Darrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrianmikell/
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Background checks are a complicated piece of the HR puzzle before you even think about going global with it. So what if you could simplify this with the help of just one platform?

Luckily, there are folks like Even Dalton, co-founder and CEO of Certn, a leading figure in the world of international background checks who are making sense of this meticulous piece of the hiring process through his company Certn. On this episode, Evan walks us through how he’s changed the game on background checks with a process that ensures security and thoroughness on a global scale.

As a founder, Evan shares how Certn has developed advanced capabilities to efficiently handle background checks in various regions, each with its own centralized criminal databases and privacy regulations—ranging from Canada's CPIC to the UK's DP and Australia's ACIC, where information is tightly controlled by government bodies.

For the full background story on background checks, you’ve got to listen to this episode!

Resources:

Connect with Evan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-dalton-62045a25/
Connect with your host, Darrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrianmikell/
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What if navigating the job market and enhancing workplace dynamics could be revolutionized?

Meet Jacob Rios, the Co-founder and CEO of JobSage, a company transforming how people and talent teams recruit and retain employees. JobSage is setting a new standard, offering intuitive, cost-effective solutions that promise a more transparent and efficient experience compared to traditional platforms like Glassdoor.

On the founder journey side of things, Jacob shares how he landed in HR tech, sparked by an unexpected partnership and a penchant for adventure over comfort. And we discuss the interplay of entrepreneurial drive and technology, touching upon the balance between risk-taking and contentedness in startup life.

Listen in for our conversation discussing entrepreneurship journeys to envisioning a future of HR tech. You won’t want to miss it.

Resources:
Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rios81/
Connect with your host, Darrian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrianmikell/
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