Shredded: Beginly, ProviderJobs.com, Teal, Ramped, SHRM, Coursera, Udemy, & More

The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.

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  Dude, it turns out that Winston Smart Recruiter's first AI hiring sidekick is taking all the grunt work out of Recruiter's Day. Things like candidate screening, scheduling, all the admin garbage no one actually wants to touch. Winston can do it all.

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  Man, you know I'm a fan of using new tech that takes the boring repetitive crap out of a Recruiter's Day and allows them to have more time to connect with hiring managers and candidates.

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  Yep, Winston is doing the heavy lifting while recruiters kick back and do the actual hiring stuff. You know, like talking to people.

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  I really dig that Smart Recruiters is evolving out of the legacy ATS model and embracing cleaner processes using AI. With most ATS providers, it's like, hey, 2003 called and it wants its 30-minute application process back.

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  No doubt. It sounds like Rebecca and the team are using Winston to push Smart Recruiters into the future while the ATS vendors are basically on an AOL dial-up modem with a dashboard.

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  With Smart Recruiters, Winston does the grind and the recruiters get the glory.

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  For more information on superhuman hiring with Winston, visit smartrecruiters.com. That's smartrecruiters.com.

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  Start using Winston today, or I guess you can stick with...

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  Now we return you to our regular scheduled program in progress.

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  Hi, your kids. Lock the doors. You're listening to HR's most dangerous podcast. Chad Soash and Joel Cheeseman.

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  Hi, kids. It's Cole Cheeseman, and I'm bringing you The Shred for the third week of December 2025. The Shred is a weekly roundup of what's making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase, the online community where workers of all kinds, like hourly employees, tradespeople, and healthcare technicians access jobs, make connections, and support each other in every aspect of their work life. Jobcase has over 100 million workers on their platform. So if you need to hire, you probably need to talk to Jobcase today. Learn more by going to jobcase.com/hire. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire.

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  And now to the news in no particular order. Portland, Oregon-based Beginly Health acquired Portland, Oregon-based ProviderJobs.com, a physician recruitment app featuring short recruiter videos and swipe-to-apply tools. ProviderJobs founder Brian Forster joins as chief product officer. Beginly, founded in 2023, previously raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding.

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  Another one.

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  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management launched the U.S. Tech Force, an early-career program to hire 1,000 technology and AI professionals across federal agencies, aiming to address technical talent gaps, modernize government systems, and compete with private sector demand for AI expertise.

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  Another one.

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  U.S. non-farm payrolls rose $64,000 in November, exceeding expectations after an October decline of $105,000. The unemployment rate increased to 4.6%, the highest since 2021. Job gains were concentrated in healthcare, while labor market conditions remained subdued.

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  Another one.

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  Miami, Florida-based Thiel acquired AI-powered career service San Francisco-based Ramp to expand into automated job applications. The deal strengthens Thiel's end-to-end job search platform with AI-driven discovery, resume and application optimization, workflow management, and automated applications, with Ramp's users gradually transitioning to Thiel.

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  Another one.

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  A Colorado jury found the Society for Human Resource Management liable for racial discrimination and retaliation against a former employee, awarding $11.5 million in damages. SHRM said it plans to appeal the decision and disputes the verdict's findings.

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  Another one.

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  Mountain View, California-based Coursera will acquire San Francisco-based Udemy in a $2.5 billion all-stock deal, giving Udemy shareholders 0.8 Coursera shares each, a 26% premium. The merger, expected next year, aims to consolidate ed tech offerings, focus on corporate AI training, and achieve $115 million in annual cost synergies.

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  Another one.

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  A 2025 EY survey of 5,000 US workers finds workplace culture now outweighs pay in job decisions, especially for Gen Z and millennials. Key factors include relationships, values alignment, flexibility, and career growth. Hybrid work and learning opportunities are also increasingly important across generations.

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  Another one.

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  LinkedIn's user base is increasingly young, with 18- to 24-year-olds comprising 20.5%. High school and college-age users leverage the platform to build professional profiles, pursue internships, and monetize digital side hustles. Early career pressure reflects broader entrepreneurial ambitions and comparison culture among Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Be sure to tune in to the weekly show for this and more news and commentary from the world of recruiting. Big thanks to Jobcase for supporting the thread. No matter the size of your company, you can quickly find great workers in the Jobcase community. Whether you need one employee around the corner or want to hire hundreds across the

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  country, Jobcase helps you find the right people fast. Hit up jobcase.com/hire to learn more. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire. Cheeseman out. Adios, turd nuggets.