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Layoffs, hiring freezes and what recruiters can do with Zumar Dean (StackAdapt)

Zumar Dean (Director of Talent - StackAdapt) joins me as a co-host on the podcast to discuss the job market, hiring freezes, layoffs and what recruiters can do during these moments.

(1:20) Intro to Zum and StackAdapt

(3:50) The UK/US labour market, hiring freezes and layoffs

(9:15) What caused these layoffs, differences between the US and UK

(18:30) What can recruiters do in these circumstances?


I cite the following articles from Yahoo, Information Age and Forbes.

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