What the Rise in AI-Powered Candidate Fraud Really Means for TA Teams
Candidate fraud is evolving fast. Learn how talent leaders are detecting risk, redefining screening, and building trust into modern hiring.
May 11, 2026
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Bri Fredriksen
Content & Social Media Manager
Bri Fredriksen believes good content must be two things: worth reading (not just skimming) and worth acting on. At Employ, she develops content that helps teams navigate hiring challenges and focus on what works, what's next, and what's possible. Her approach blends thoughtful storytelling with a practical understanding of how people read, learn, and make decisions.
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Filtering Out the Fraud: How to Recognize Fake Candidates During the Hiring Process
TL; DR You might be about to hire a fake candidate and not even know it. To help you filter out the fraud, we’ve aggregated the top ten tells you’re talking to a fake candidate, […]
April 17, 2026
How to Build a Recruitment Marketing Strategy That Actually Connects
TL; DR If your pipeline is growing, why aren’t your hires improving? Here’s the thing: With fewer qualified candidates and lower screen-to-interview rates, the challenge isn’t attracting more applicants—it’s attracting the right ones. So, what are the top teams doing differently? They’re moving beyo
April 2, 2026
Early Screening in the AI Era: 5 Shifts Hiring Teams Can’t Ignore
Hiring teams are facing a shifting reality. Applications are surging, signals are harder to trust, and candidate fraud is becoming more sophisticated by the day.
March 30, 2026
The New Hiring Equation: Speed, Signal, and Safeguards
TL;DR AI has reshaped the hiring landscape. But with new opportunities come new risks, namely candidate fraud. Today, TA leaders have a dual mandate: accelerate hiring and protect the funnel. The teams getting […]
March 27, 2026
Leveling Up: What the Latest Lever Product Enhancements Mean for Your Team
Hiring is hard. Your tech shouldn’t be. When it comes to our technology, that core principle guides every decision we make—from the smallest enhancement to the biggest investments. It may seem like […]
March 12, 2026
The Referral Advantage: Turning Employees into Your Best Hiring Source
Imagine if every new hire felt like the perfect hire. Not just someone who checks the boxes. But someone who fits the role, the team, and the culture—and stays long-term because they really belong at your organization. That […]
March 5, 2026
How Real TA Leaders are Navigating the Rise in Candidate Fraud
Ask any recruiter or TA pro what’s keeping them up at night. Lately, there’s a good chance that the answer is candidate fraud. What once felt like a fringe concern has quickly become one of the most pressing risks facing […]
February 24, 2026
What's Trending: 5 Talent Acquisition Software Trends HR Leaders Should Watch
In the ’80s, it was shoulder pads. In the ’90s, it was boy bands. Today, TA trends come and go faster than a candidate can hit “quick apply”—leaving many TA […]
January 22, 2026
Hiring Tools for HR: 9 Expert Tips for Seamless Integration
Learn best practices from HR experts to enhance your integration between hiring tools and HR systems seamlessly.
January 20, 2026
Comparing AI Interview Tools: Features, Risks & Buyer Questions
If you add AI to your tech stack—but no one actually uses it—did anything really change? Over the past two years, TA teams have experienced an AI avalanche—new tools and “must-haves” flooding the market. One […]
January 8, 2026
Analytical Interview Questions For Software Engineer
Last updated: January 6, 2026 Originally posted: March 1, 2024 Let’s set the stage: applicant volume is up, quality is harder to assess, and TA teams are operating in a world of AI-enhanced everything. Finding the right hire for […]
January 6, 2026