In a pre-pandemic world, businesses typically valued the longevity of an employee who would stay for the long-run. Essentially, they hired for long-term … Read more
The Day After: What Happens Now That Global Talent Acquisition Day Is Over?
Yesterday was Global Talent Acquisition Day. That means there were events, webinars, tweets, shout-outs, virtual high-fives, and all sorts of … Read more
This Is Why Your Recruiting Videos Are Ineffective
When you think about a recruiting video, do you imagine a two-minute video introduction that sits on your career site? Or do you think about employee … Read more
Internal Recruiting Is Making a Comeback
With the new world of work changing hiring practices, internal mobility is becoming more and more relevant as companies look within their organization and … Read more
Stop Hiring Individuals. Start Hiring Team Members.
When you think about “team building,” what comes to mind? Escape rooms, bowling, happy hours, cheesy icebreakers? But, what do those activities actually … Read more
Best Hire Ever: California Has No Love for Gig Workers (featuring Phil North & John Hollon)
In Episode 12 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with with Phil North (VP of People at Handled) and John Hollon (managing editor at Fuel 50, senior writer … Read more
Smart Interview Questions That Are Actually Stupid
How many times have you really thought about the interview questions you use at your company? And not just the questions but the answers you seek? For … Read more
Every TA Leader’s Most Dreaded Req
As a talent acquisition leader, you’re a problem-solver. When you’re tasked with tracking down a rainbow unicorn pegasus candidate, you somehow discover a … Read more
“Talent Acquisition Is Not Just Apple Pie Initiatives”
Meet Melissa Mounce. Melissa believes that talent acquisition is “not just nice motherhood and apple pie initiatives.” It’s a critical business … Read more
Recruiter Realness: The Racist, Sexist, Classist Views of Black People’s Hair
Black women with natural hairstyles are less likely to get job interviews. Under normal circumstances, upon seeing such a social media headline, I’d give a … Read more
Stable Recruiting Practices in an Unstable World
As an increasing number of employers ramp up hiring in the coming months, it’s worth revisiting numerous hiring practices to ensure that companies are … Read more
What Does The S-Word Really Mean in Talent Acquisition?
How can talent acquisition serve its purpose more successfully right now? By being more strategic. But what does that really mean? We throw around the … Read more
Frontline Healthcare Workers Deserve Pay Transparency
A vast increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations resulting from the pandemic gave rise to an unprecedented demand for healthcare workers in 2020. For instance, … Read more
Best Hire Ever: John Whitaker on Imposter Syndrome & Onboarding Executives
In Episode 10 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with EVP and CHRO John Whitaker about executive onboarding — where it works, where it goes wrong, and what … Read more
The Misalignment Between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
A couple of recent articles here on ERE.net got my attention: “Let’s Stop Pretending That All Jobs Are Equally Valuable” and “Can You Identify the … Read more
The Impact of Remote Work on Compensation
The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced a handful of new lessons and trends, especially as it relates to the workplace and labor market. Five months ago, of all … Read more
The Intersection of Employer Branding With Onboarding and Offboarding
Many organizations view a strong employer brand as a means to attract candidates. And it is. But employer branding doesn’t just relate to candidate … Read more
Labor Market: Reverse Migration Will Pose Recruiting Challenges
In time, we may look at the years before 2020 as B.C. (Before Covid) and the period after as A.D. (After Devastation). One hallmark of the A.D. years will … Read more
Leveraging Talent Intelligence to Address Broad Business Challenges
If you’re focused on using talent intelligence to improve recruitment, stop. You’re far better off using it instead to address broader business issues. … Read more
Legal: Only Young Females Should Read This Article
If the title of this article sounds ridiculous, it is. It’s an absurd way to highlight the even more absurd ways that some employers still infuse … Read more