Let’s begin with the best part about being a recruiter: flexibility. You may have unusual hours and a less predictable workflow than other … Read more
9 Recruiting Lessons From Santa Claus
If you’re a recruiter celebrating the Christmas season, this may be a slow period for you. But it should also be a time to learn. So why not use any extra … Read more
It’s OK to Hire Average Employees
Is your company average? Chances are, your business isn’t leading your field, and that’s OK. Not every organization can be Google or Facebook. Yet still, … Read more
Will You Find Your Next Hire at a Soccer Game?
The Society of Women Engineers, the National Black MBA Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Accounting Association. What do … Read more
Greater Inclusion Starts by Stopping These Two Things
The issues surrounding diversity in the workforce have been covered in depth. You know about them, and you know the benefits that your organization can … Read more
Retail Hiring Extends Beyond Store Workers
It’s that most wonderful time of the year for retailers, and sure enough, they’ve been on a hiring spree. In contrast to mixed results in the third … Read more
White-Glove Treatment Guarantees a “Wow” Candidate Experience for Exceptional Applicants
When hiring managers demand that we must land truly exceptional candidates, recruiters need to realize that it takes much more than the standard candidate … Read more
Stop Focusing on What Your Company Does During Onboarding
Does your onboarding program focus on what your company does? If so, you might have a problem. According to research by the Brandon Hall Group, companies … Read more
Survey Shows TA Is Sitting at the Kids’ Table
Does Talent Acquisition have a “seat at the table”? The answer is — Wait. Did you just groan at that phrase? If you’re like many of your colleagues, … Read more
Would You Hire People With No Résumés, Interviews, or Background Checks?
“When people say they want to work, we say yes. We give them an opportunity with no questions asked, no résumés, no interviews, no background checks. … Read more
Pre-Hire Assessment Lessons From the NFL
As a talent acquisition professional, you’re probably at least somewhat aware of pre-hire assessments, especially given that 82% of companies use them in … Read more
Experience Doesn’t Predict New-Hire Success: Avoid This Most Expensive Hiring Error
If you’re involved in hiring, it’s critical that you act on this startling revelation: “Experience doesn’t predict a new hire’s success.” Hiring with a … Read more
Agile Talent Acquisition: A Simpler, Faster, Better Model for Hiring
What does agile talent acquisition look like? Denise Dresler has the answer. Dresler is director of talent acquisition at Avature, an HCM software … Read more
Software Engineers Do Not Leave Their Jobs for the Reason You Think They Do
Why do software engineers leave their jobs? I asked this question in a large Slack group for programmers, and, well, it got a huge response — I think there … Read more
Are You Still Interviewing Candidates Like It’s 1975?
I ask the question in the title of this post because in speaking with CEOs, management teams, and HR professionals around the country, I consistently hear … Read more
December: ’Tis the Season to Recruit When the Competition Is Low
Need an edge in your competition for talent? Think December, when there may be 35% fewer job postings trying to attract the normal volume of jobseekers. If … Read more
Innovations in Recruiting From an Amazon Recruiting Leader
In my hometown of Arlington, Virginia, we are all talking about our newest corporate neighbor, Amazon. At ERE’s recent conference in Washington, … Read more
Stop Worshipping at the Temple of Busy
We’re at an “interesting time” or “crossroads” in recruiting. What else is new? People have been putting that on slide decks since 2006 — which makes sense … Read more
5 Tips to Create a Terrific Talent Pipeline
The demand for talent is at an all-time high. Of course, you already know that. But to snag the best people, you can no longer (and probably never could) … Read more
The New Executive Director of ATAP
The newly appointed executive director for the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals is Kristen LeBlanc. She’s is a Certified Association … Read more