The Future of Recruiting: Innovations and Challenges in the European IT Sector

How do you instantly verify a candidate's credentials from anywhere in the world? The answer lies in a new, blockchain-powered 'internet of careers'.

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Introducing a recruiting platform for large corporates

An overview of the speaker's background and a recruiting platform that serves as an ATS designed for high-volume, automated, skills-based hiring.

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Analyzing the growing IT talent shortage in Europe

Demographic shifts and declining student enrollment are creating a severe shortage of skilled IT workers in Germany and across Europe.

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The challenge of verifying credentials in global hiring

Hiring globally introduces challenges in verifying candidate data, highlighting the need for individuals to own their career credentials instead of platforms like LinkedIn.

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How blockchain enables verifiable career credentials

The Velocity Network Foundation uses blockchain to allow individuals to store and share verified credentials from issuers like universities and employers in a secure digital wallet.

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Key takeaways for the future of IT recruitment

Future recruitment success depends on embracing worldwide hiring, focusing on skills, and adopting new technologies for credential verification.

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Overcoming barriers to adopting new recruitment technologies

The discussion covers challenges in adopting technologies like Velocity in privacy-focused regions, convincing skeptical management, and the role of offshoring.