Unlocking Recruitment Potential with Data Enrichment with Ara Shikhalislami
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, Jason Lawson interviews Ara Shikhalislami from PitchMe, discussing the importance of data enrichment in recruitment. They explore how PitchMe helps staffing companies keep their databases updated, the role of automation, and the impact of enriched data on recruitment processes.
Links to Books, Podcasts, Tools, Events:
"Work Life" Podcast by Adam Grant https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/work-life/
Social Media and Website Links:
Ara on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ara-shikhalislami/
Contact Ara on email ara@pitchme.co
Chapters
00:00:46 Importance of Data Enrichment
00:03:06 Challenges in Recruitment
00:07:08 Automation in Recruitment
00:09:23 Unexpected Benefits of Enriched Data
00:11:11 Assessing Database Quality
00:13:46 Opportunities with Updated Data
00:18:07 Future of Recruitment
Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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In this episode, Jason Lawson interviews Ara Shikhalislami from PitchMe, discussing the importance of data enrichment in recruitment. They explore how PitchMe helps staffing companies keep their databases updated, the role of automation, and the impact of enriched data on recruitment processes. Links to Books, Podcasts, Tools, Events: "Work Life" Podcast by Adam Grant https://adamgrant.net/podcasts/work-life/ Social Media and Website Links: Ara on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/ara-shikhalislami/ Contact Ara on email ara@pitchme.co Chapters 00:00:46 Importance of Data Enrichment 00:03:06 Challenges in Recruitment 00:07:08 Automation in Recruitment 00:09:23 Unexpected Benefits of Enriched Data 00:11:11 Assessing Database Quality 00:13:46 Opportunities with Updated Data 00:18:07 Future of Recruitment Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.