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What works, what doesn't, and the patterns that separate the teams hiring well in 2026 from the teams getting penalized.

Pillar guide

AI Hiring in 2026 — the practical guide (pillar)

What 'AI hiring' actually means in 2026, what works at each funnel stage, and the specific patterns that separate the teams hiring faster from the teams getting penalized by AI-generated CVs.

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screening

AI phone screening vs traditional phone screens — when each one wins

We ran 1,200 phone screens both ways (AI and human). Here's what each was actually better at, where AI breaks, and the specific funnel stages where you should use each.

May 14, 2026 · 10 min read
anti-cheat

How to detect AI-coached candidates in 2026 (without being a jerk about it)

Coaching has become trivial — second monitor, ChatGPT, done. Here are the signals that actually work, the signals that look impressive but aren't, and how to design interviews that surface real talent.

May 13, 2026 · 10 min read
pricing

Stop paying placement fees. SaaS recruiting is here.

The 20% placement-fee model is a recruiter-leverage problem, not a market reality. Why SaaS-based hiring tools change the unit economics, what to look for, and the trade-offs you should know.

May 12, 2026 · 8 min read
screening

How to write a job description that attracts top talent (and the templates that don't)

Most JDs are recruiter copy-paste with one specific name swapped in. Here's what actually drives qualified applicants, what hurts conversion, and the 7 elements every JD needs in 2026.

May 11, 2026 · 9 min read
industry

Tech salary bands in 2026 — what you should actually pay (with data)

Curated salary bands by role × market, anchored against real offer data from Q1 2026. Where the market is moving, where it's flat, and what the offers actually look like.

May 10, 2026 · 8 min read
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