We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Highered podcast, your new essential resource for insights into talent attraction and early careers recruitment. In our inaugural episode, we’re joined by Christian Halverson, CEO of Vend, to explore a topic at the forefront of every professional’s mind: AI in recruitment and talent attraction.
Why AI is a Recruiter’s Best Friend
Christian Halverson offers a unique perspective from his leadership role at Vend, a marketplace company with a strong focus on jobs in the Nordics. He reveals a key insight: AI’s most impactful application isn’t in fields with structured data like cars or real estate, but in the highly nuanced, unstructured data of the jobs market. AI excels at processing the vast and complex information found in CVs, job descriptions, and application letters, making it a revolutionary tool for streamlining the hiring process.
Building a More Efficient and Equitable Recruitment Process
Our conversation tackles common concerns head-on, including the potential for AI to introduce bias. Halverson provides a powerful counter-example from Vend’s own services: an AI tool that helps recruiters write more inclusive job ads by flagging non-diverse language. This turns AI from a potential risk into a tool that actively promotes a more diverse and transparent hiring process.
We also discuss the rise of natural language search, a feature that is changing how candidates find jobs. Instead of relying on traditional filters, job seekers can simply “chat” with the system, describing their ideal role in their own words. This “smart search” not only improves the candidate experience but also leads to more effective matches.
Full Episode
This episode is a must-listen for anyone in HR, recruitment, or business leadership. Halverson’s core message is clear: the future of recruitment is a collaborative one, where AI handles the heavy lifting of data analysis, freeing up recruiters to focus on strategic decisions and building genuine connections. He encourages everyone to start experimenting with AI tools today, because as he says, they’ll only get better.
