Utilizing AI in Recruitment: Activision Blizzard Director of Talent Sourcing Justin Ghio

Published: May 11, 2023, 6:04 p.m.

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How can we leverage technology to allow us to do more of what we are best at? Welcome to another episode from the floor of Talent Acquisition Week in San Diego, California. Today, we are speaking to Justin Ghio about AI in the world of talent acquisition. Drawing on his experience in at Activision Blizzard, Justin explains everything he knows about AI in the talent sphere, the reason it is misunderstood, how it can best be used, and why it is time to escape the fear. You will also find out how to understand AI, its limitations, the correct way to view it, and how to make it work for you. If you\\u2019re still hesitant, Justin gives examples of how AI will make your day easier, open up your schedule, and give you more time to do the parts of your job you like. Tune in to hear why AI will not steal your job but make you better at it!

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Justin reflects on his speech at TA Week in San Diego.\\xa0

  • The current perception of AI in the talent world.

  • How we need to view AI.

  • Examples of how AI is used in talent activities.

  • Justin\\u2019s opinions on boolean searching and its current relevance.

  • How Activision Blizzard uses AI and skill adjacency in their talent acquisition.

  • How AI can help with decision-making.

  • The technology Activision Blizzard uses and how it works.

  • Realities of AI in the HR industry.

  • The conversations Justin has around AI and its growing popularity.

  • Three questions Justin asks to make sure he is using the correct AI tools.

  • How to get buy-in to use AI within your company.

  • Why AI can only get you 70-80% of the way.

  • The best career advice Justin has received.

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Tweetables:

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\\u201cAI can\\u2019t do everything from start to finish for me. What it can do is give me 10 options to look at faster than I can think through one option.\\u201d \\u2014 @Just_in_Games [0:02:44]

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\\u201cAI lets you be lazy. Instead of sending a follow-up message, you click a button to automate follow-ups.\\u201d \\u2014 @Just_in_Games [0:06:50]

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\\u201cHow can we leverage technology to allow us to do more of what we are best at?\\u201d \\u2014 @Just_in_Games [0:13:33]

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\\u201cJust because you\\u2019re great [at something], doesn\\u2019t mean you have to do that forever.\\u201d \\u2014 @Just_in_Games [0:21:02]

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Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:

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Justin Ghio on Twiter

Justin Ghio on LinkedIn

Activision Blizzard

Talent Acquisition Week

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