AI and The Future of Recruitment with Benjamin Warberg from Aspect

Benjamin Warberg, a former executive search firm owner and founder of the AI Interview solutions company Aspect was a guest on The Elite Recruiter podcast where he discussed the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the recruiting industry. He shared his journey into recruitment and how he stumbled upon it, as well as his experience starting an AI program called Aspect. The conversation delved into the pain points in human-to-human interaction during the hiring process, which led Benjamin to start a company that could capture and analyze this data. The conversation highlighted the potential of AI to become a layer in every product used in the recruiting funnel, with LinkedIn as an example of a product incorporating AI features. Benjamin emphasized that while AI can aid in certain aspects of recruitment, such as sourcing and communication, the core of recruitment lies in human interaction and relationship building. He suggested that recruiters should focus on the core aspects of their job while leveraging AI for productivity gains, such as increasing their productivity tenfold with the right AI setup. The conversation ended with some quickfire questions and answers, including resources for learning about AI and experimenting with its capabilities. Benjamin emphasized the importance of adapting to the rapidly accelerating pace of change and focusing on distribution. Overall, the conversation highlighted the importance of data in recruitment processes and the need to adapt to the changing landscape of AI. While AI has the potential to streamline processes and increase productivity, the core of recruitment lies in human interaction and relationship building. Recruiters should focus on the core aspects of their job while leveraging AI for productivity gains. The conversation also touched on the potential for AI to become a layer in every product used in the recruiting funnel and the need to adapt to the rapidly accelerating pace of change. Resources for learning about AI and experimenting with its capabilities were suggested. Benjamin Warberg LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwarberg/ Aspect - https://aspect-hq.com/ With your Host Benjamin Mena with Select Source Solutions: http://www.selectsourcesolutions.com/ Benjamin Mena LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmena/ Benjamin Mena Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benlmena/ Benjamin Mena TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benjaminlmena Benjamin Mena Twitter: https://twitter.com/benjamin_l_mena The Elite Recruiter Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeliterecruiter/