As an interviewer, your primary goal is to reveal what candidates are actually like and get beyond all their canned responses and interview scripts. If … Read more
New Report: No Consensus About Which Criteria Matters Most When Hiring for Entry-Level Roles
Assessing job candidates inevitably involves weighing two important types of information: what they’ve accomplished in the past (their experience) … Read more
Former Global TA Leader at Whirlpool and Accenture Discusses Work/Life Challenges
Meet Tim Streeter. Tim is the classic example of author Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind, living out the power of using both left brain and right brain … Read more
The Value of Company Values
I know I’m not supposed to say this, but I’ll say it anyway: Company values are lame B.S. Usually. They are often generic. We respect each … Read more
It’s Time to Rethink Candidates’ Criminal Records
There is a major labor shortage, especially in the hourly wage worker market — to the point that it’s crippling businesses since they are unable to operate … Read more
Solving Candidate Ghosting With Micro-Commitments
It’s likely true that candidate ghosting is higher than it’s been in a while. But we’re not going to waste our time blaming the pandemic or tight labor … Read more
“Is My Job Post Any Good?”
I get an email about once a week from an old friend, event attendee, LinkedIn connection, or student from my online course. They usually begin with a nice … Read more
Project RPOs Are Helping Companies Address Current Hiring Struggles
Every organization is going through some type of talent acquisition transformation today, and many are heading into this shift under-resourced. Indeed, 40% … Read more
A Mid-Year Labor Market Ramp-Up: Talent Transitions Continue
Fireworks weren’t the only thing booming as we reached the midpoint of 2021. The U.S. labor market is on fire and looks to be very promising moving into … Read more
From Cultural Fit to Cultural Fitness
The search for “cultural fit” plays a very important role in recruitment and selection — all kinds of tests are used to ensure cultural fit, while … Read more
Are You Failing at the Easiest Way to Improve the Candidate Experience?
Hello [FIRST NAME]! We value you as a customer… I get some variation of this at least once a week. Let me tell you, nothing screams “value” like not … Read more
“How Do I Get Candidates to Stop Ghosting?”
In Episode 41 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn does office hours and answers a listener mail question that’s causing pain everywhere in the world of … Read more
The “Talent Shortage” Problem Is a Diversity Problem
One of the top headlines of post-pandemic rebuilding is the shortage of talent, including entry-level labor and leadership pipelines. But is the talent … Read more
Europeans Are Feeling a Certain Way About RPOs
Despite the emergence of RPOs as potent partners for talent acquisition, European TA leaders remain cautious to embrace the model. The market in Europe is … Read more
A Looming Ban on Noncompete Agreements?
Remember four months ago (also known as eons), this column mentioned President Biden’s desire for a nationwide ban on noncompetition agreements? Well, … Read more
The Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals’ President Shares Vision for TA
Meet Cathy Henesey. Cathy is the executive director of talent acquisition for AdventHealth, where she leads a team of 240 recruiters with a plan to hire … Read more
‘How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn’t Understand Recruiting Off My Back?’
In Episode 41 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn does office hours and answers a listener mail question that’s as old as recruiting itself: “How do I … Read more
Exclusionary vs Inclusionary Terms to Use in Job Posts
You already know that what’s written in your job posting sends a powerful signal to candidates. Indeed, companies are paying a lot more attention these … Read more
The Problem With Encouraging People to Quit
Over the past month or so, my social media timelines (well the HR and recruiting ones, at least) have been dominated by discourse surrounding the return to … Read more
These Two Groups of People Could Immediately Solve Your Recruiting Struggles
We’ve all seen the reports and stories of companies struggling to hire, with candidates ghosting companies and rejecting offers. But for all of the … Read more