The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
The Purge: How Philips Removes Inefficiency From Its Hiring Process
Hiring processes often focus on finding more people or adding more tools, but how often are they analyzed for waste to subsequently drive greater agility? … Read more
How Much Should — and Shouldn’t — You Engage Hiring Managers?
When you really think about it, it’s a minor miracle that anyone ever gets hired. There are so many moving pieces that have to align — the req approval, … Read more
Employer Branding on TikTok vs Other Social Media Sites
If you are reading this article, you probably fall into one of the following categories: You want to learn about different strategies to TikTok it to your … Read more
Leveraging Internal Mobility to Drive Diversity and Inclusion
A strong internal-mobility program is an incredible asset to your business — not just for the usual and obvious reasons but because there’s also a rising … Read more
Top Stories: LinkedIn’s Algorithm Experiments, Calendly Enters Recruiting, a Confusing Labor Market, and More!
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
John Zappe, Former ERE Media Editor, Pulitzer Prize Nominee, and Recruitment Journalist, Dead at 70
Editor’s note: I am saddened to report the death of a powerhouse recruiting editor and journalist. I first got to know John Zappe when I contributed … Read more
The Fallacy of Job Posts That Yield a High Quantity of Applicants
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a study of the top phrases in job postings that turn off job seekers, including “must handle stress well,” … Read more
Hiring Managers Are Not Hiring Experts
Funny story. Recently, a friend of mine wanted to tack on a side hustle and give grocery delivery a try. They got their first order and they were like a … Read more
California’s New Pay Transparency Bill: Will the State Go the Way of Colorado?
It started in Colorado, moved to Washington, Rhode Island, and New York City, and now it appears to be coming into play in California. It’s not the latest … Read more
Top Stories: Oversharing on LinkedIn, Holiday Hiring Issues, and More!
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
The Deprioritization of College Degrees in Hiring
“College degrees. It’s no wonder they’ve long been coveted. As recently as 2017 not having one was a serious impediment to employment and … Read more
Labor Market Posts Solid Results, but Some Industries Show Signs of Slowing
The U.S. labor market added a very robust 315,000 jobs in August, which was in line with economists’ expectations. The prior month’s report showed an … Read more
The Destruction of Talent Mobility Through Talent Hoarding
When it comes to internal mobility, there are still too many talent leaders perpetuating myths and untruths and plain old B.S. Some of this was recently … Read more
The Myths of Labor Shortage and Labor Surplus
On the one hand, the fear of layoffs is central to many employees’ concerns. On the other hand, recruiters and hiring managers report that it is … Read more
Top Stories: Neverending Interviews, Fake Interviewees, Labor Hoarding, and More
The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that … Read more
Talent Acquisition Ranks Among Highest Risks to Businesses
Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and … Read more
Latest Findings on Giving Feedback to Candidates Show Missed Opportunities
For today’s job candidates, getting employers to offer feedback during the recruiting process is almost as hard as getting them to offer a job. Come to … Read more
New Research Into Hiring Habits of Middle Managers Reveals “Dumb” Preferences
It’s a popular sentiment that great leaders should (and do) hire people who are smarter than they are. That admonition has been espoused, in myriad … Read more
The Glitter Bombing of Recruiting
Recruiting and fashion have more in common than you think. What is popular one day is gone the next, with trends popping up and flaming out faster than … Read more