Better hiring starts
with better questions.
Ideas from the front lines of HRTech. Exploring the economics of hiring, the value of trust, and what comes next for our industry.
Explore the perspectives ↘in who applies.
The application is losing its value. What comes after CPA?
When applying takes almost no effort, volume and intent begin to separate. It’s time to ask what recruitment advertising should actually measure.
Read the article ↗Ideas worth discussing.
Recruitment economics. Real people. Better outcomes.
the application.
The application is losing its value. What comes after CPA?
The next unit of value may be evidence of a real, interested, qualified candidate.
Read the article ↗upstream.
Why candidate verification belongs at the beginning.
Give hiring teams useful candidate evidence before screening begins.
Read the article ↗the road ahead.
A CDL is the starting point. Qualification goes further.
License class, endorsements, experience, and job requirements all shape driver fit.
Read the article ↗Translated.
Military experience deserves a better translation.
Make transitioning veterans’ capabilities visible to civilian employers.
Read the article ↗the click.
Stop counting traffic. Start examining outcomes.
A practical executive lens on the gap between acquisition metrics and hiring value.
Read the article ↗Learn together.
Partnerships are built in the work, not the announcement.
Lessons from working across networks and communities.
Read the article ↗William Harris
CEO Careerpilot
HRTech entrepreneur. Industry operator.
“We’ve spent years making it easier to apply. The next challenge is making it easier to know who deserves our attention.”
Building Careerpilot means working at the intersection of job networks, candidates, and employers. This publication is where I share the questions, lessons, and practical ideas that come from that work.
Expect a founder’s view of hiring: grounded in experience, open to debate, and focused on what improves outcomes for people and businesses.
The Hiring Trust Gap
A proposed editorial series on recruitment economics, candidate authenticity, and the future of skills-first hiring. Follow William on LinkedIn for current posts and conversation.