The car crash that is 2020 has yet to slow down as the world battles a global pandemic and a continuous stream of horrible news. Perhaps one of the most … Read more
TA Tech: It’s Time to Look Beyond the Standard
Conventional wisdom says that recruiting software might be one of the worst types of technology to be selling to businesses during an economic downturn. … Read more
3 Ways to Attract and Engage Neurodiverse Candidates
While many employers have robust diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs to hire and retain diverse talent, one often-overlooked area of opportunity … Read more
Strategy: Talent Without Borders Raises Some Tricky Questions
The anecdotal evidence is in (even if the data is mixed). Companies have been pleasantly surprised by a lack of productivity drop-off as a result of their … Read more
Don’t Blame AI for Bad Outcomes — Blame Incompetence
Any powerful tool can be used for good and bad. For instance, hammers can be incredibly helpful, but they can also be used to wreak havoc. The same goes … Read more
College Recruiting: “Why Diversity Hiring Programs Are Failing Us”
Diversity hiring initiatives to recruit minority candidates from universities — including first-generation college students, women, immigrants, students … Read more
How to Build a Better Talent Acquisition Analytics Function
Shot during the hundred days leading up to the Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia competitions, Pumping Iron is a 1977 American blockbuster about the world of … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Marriott’s Jessica Lee on How Immigrant Parents Influenced Her Career
In Episode 8 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, VP of global brand talent at Marriott International, about growing up in a household with … Read more
4 Reasons to Stop Hiring for Culture Fit (and One Reason to Start)
Scientific research shows that one of the best ways to increase employee motivation and job performance, and reduce burnout and stress, is to align … Read more
Remote Hiring Is Failing Small Businesses
After five years of leading product development at GitLab, a tech company that has always been 100% remote, and since having founded my own startup, I have … Read more
A Leader’s Journey From Agency to In-House TA
Meet Nicole Cox, head of talent acquisition at healthcare company Ontrak, Inc. Nicole built her career in the staffing agency and recruitment process … Read more
This Is Not About a Chatbot: New Research on Conversational AI
These days, the question is not whether employers are using AI as part of their tech stack. It’s how they are using it. More and more, conversations about … Read more
Certifications Are the New Degrees for Tech Jobs
An important trend started in early 2018 that has been changing the foundation of higher education. More than 15 of the biggest names in business went … Read more
Recruiter Realness: Hire the “Bad Ass C”
[Cue Sophia Petrillo voice.] Picture it. High School. 1993. My cousin exuberantly celebrated the C she earned on her report card like it was the highest … Read more
6 Skills to Look for When Hiring Contact Tracers
In recent weeks, the United States has seen a resurgence in cases of the coronavirus. Many states have reopened retail stores, bars, and outdoor dining, … Read more
Staffing Pros Are Optimistic. Should They Be?
You probably don’t need to see more data, more stats to understand that the last several months have been a difficult period for the staffing industry, but … Read more
New Research Reveals How the Pandemic Is Re-Shaping Hiring
Uncertainty is one of the most difficult things for humans to manage. Ditto for organizations that must carefully and precisely invest in their future. The … Read more
The Leadership Lie: Why and How to Recruit Followers
“Leadership is alluring because the mere mention of it implies prestige and power. We have forgotten how to be led, how to listen, and how to be … Read more
Unemployed Due to COVID-19 vs “Unemployed Due to COVID-19”
Job hunting is always a stressful experience. Yet in a global pandemic and with record unemployment, job-seekers are feeling extra pressure to stand out at … Read more
Legal Column: Hiring the “Un-Hireable”
Hopefully, we all now know that employers not only have the right but are right to fire employees for racist rants or jokes that go viral. But what happens … Read more