Matt Charney

Matt Charney

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HR/recruiting community leader; HR tech and TA commentator

Austin BBQ Praised, Yet Kansas City Remains Underrated
SocialApr 29, 2026

Austin BBQ Praised, Yet Kansas City Remains Underrated

“The barbecue in Austin is apparently to die for, and I don’t know if that’s true, but they probably haven’t ever been to Kansas City.” Best toast ever @TerryBlacks_BBQ

By Matt Charney
AI Excels at Editing, Not Original Writing
SocialApr 23, 2026

AI Excels at Editing, Not Original Writing

I just spent 6 hours writing a newsletter and 30 seconds using an LLM to chop off 4k words. AI is a crappy writer, but a pretty decent editor.

By Matt Charney
Budapest Tops Europe; Salzburg a Distant Runner-Up
SocialApr 16, 2026

Budapest Tops Europe; Salzburg a Distant Runner-Up

After 5 trips to Budapest, I can safely say: best city in Europe. Salzburg is a very distant #2.

By Matt Charney
Companies Are Hoarding Talent, Not Cutting Jobs
SocialApr 16, 2026

Companies Are Hoarding Talent, Not Cutting Jobs

Has the era of the mega-layoff arrived? - no, the era of hoarding talent unnecessarily certainly is https://t.co/QRlmiONI4W

By Matt Charney
RZA Urges Obama to Induct Wu‑Tang Into Hall
SocialApr 15, 2026

RZA Urges Obama to Induct Wu‑Tang Into Hall

RZA Wants Barack Obama to Induct Wu-Tang Clan Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - I’m so here for this https://t.co/Ajw68g8PcG

By Matt Charney
UKG Cuts 950 Jobs, yet Software Stays Top‑tier
SocialApr 15, 2026

UKG Cuts 950 Jobs, yet Software Stays Top‑tier

Yikes...@UKGInc is letting 950 people go. But their workforce planning software is still world class... https://t.co/r7CLadgxlj

By Matt Charney
Prioritize Multi‑Touch Attribution Over AI Hype
SocialApr 15, 2026

Prioritize Multi‑Touch Attribution Over AI Hype

I love that job board operators are so focused on AI, but maybe you should figure out multi touch attribution, first. #babysteps

By Matt Charney
Rural Texas Hosts Data Centers Despite Infrastructure Gaps
SocialApr 15, 2026

Rural Texas Hosts Data Centers Despite Infrastructure Gaps

“Data centers are being built in rural areas without much infrastructure, like Texas in the United States.” Ouch, German dude.

By Matt Charney
Too Many Screens Scare Away Genuine Candidates
SocialMar 11, 2026

Too Many Screens Scare Away Genuine Candidates

Validating whether or not a candidate is real by subjecting them to a battery of assessments and screening layers seems like a great way to lose real candidates.

By Matt Charney
Synthetic Recruiters Will Set Recruiting Back Decades
SocialMar 11, 2026

Synthetic Recruiters Will Set Recruiting Back Decades

Apparently the best response to “synthetic candidates” is synthetic recruiters. This whole fiction is going to set back the profession by decades.

By Matt Charney