Lance Haun

Techsploration: What’s Measured in Recruiting Is Not Always What Matters

Lance HaunFebruary 16, 2021February 11, 2021

In one HR job I had, we went through a disruptive technology transition. Of course, pretty much any tech transition is disruptive. Even the best-laid plans … Read more

Techsploration: Will You Still Hate Your ATS in 2021?

Lance HaunJanuary 6, 2021January 5, 2021

“What ATS do you have, and do you like it?” Whether I’m roaming through the halls of the HR Tech conference (in-person or virtual) or on a call with a VP … Read more

Techsploration: Where AI Is Working in Recruiting at the End of 2020

Lance HaunDecember 10, 2020January 4, 2021

The last trade show I went to in person was 2019’s version of the HR Technology Conference & Exhibition. It seems so weird to think of packing into an … Read more

Techsploration: HR Tech’s Newest Unicorn Is…Recruiting?

Lance HaunNovember 12, 2020January 4, 2021

A unicorn is a magical being that my daughter is obsessed with — and also a company that’s valuation has reached $1B. HR tech has had a number of them, … Read more

Techsploration: Driven by Hiring Challenges, Recruiting Tech Tries to Take Advantage

Lance HaunOctober 8, 2020January 4, 2021

During economic downturns, HR technology isn’t nearly as susceptible to the highs and lows of the broader market. One exception to that is recruiting … Read more

Techsploration: Recruiting and Its Tech Aren’t Ready for Mass (Re)Hiring

Lance HaunSeptember 15, 2020January 4, 2021

Don’t call it a comeback. The immortal words of LL Cool J are resonating through nervous recruiting departments across the country as they conservatively … Read more

Techsploration: It’s Time to Look Beyond the Standard

Lance HaunAugust 6, 2020January 4, 2021

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

Techsploration: Mass Automation Can’t Help Recruiting Rebound

Lance HaunJuly 16, 2020January 4, 2021

Editor’s note: You are reading the first article by Lance Haun in his role as ERE’s new columnist as he covers the world of TA technology. In case you … Read more

Techsploration: Talking TA Tech With New ERE Columnist Lance Haun

Lance Haun and Vadim LibermanJuly 15, 2020January 4, 2021

You cannot be an effective talent acquisition professional unless you are managing talent acquisition technology effectively these days. Easier said than … Read more

Source of Hire Report: Referrals, Career Sites, Job Boards Dominate

Lance HaunMarch 22, 2013July 22, 2015

CareerXroads released its annual source of hire report this week and, as usual, the report is full of information about the broader talent acquisition … Read more

Announcing the Reimagined Recruiting Innovation Summit

Lance HaunFebruary 22, 2013July 22, 2015

I’m very pleased to announce that we have opened registration for our annual Recruiting Innovation Summit. The summit will be taking place on May … Read more

If You Aren’t Becoming Mobile, You’re Going to be Left Behind

Lance HaunJanuary 17, 2013July 23, 2015

It shouldn’t be news now that smartphone use is big (and is getting bigger). In late 2012, estimates pegged the number at over a billion smartphones with … Read more

Making Your Recruiting Organization Mobile-Ready

Lance HaunJanuary 16, 2013July 23, 2015

I lived without my smartphone for a whole week once. It was brutal. I told that with a straight-face to a friend while my wife sat adjacent to me, … Read more

Describing Yourself on Social Media? Here Are Some Buzzwords to Avoid

Lance HaunDecember 4, 2012July 23, 2015

For a guy like me, the six most terrifying words in the English language are, “Could I get your bio, please?” I hate describing myself and what … Read more

Facebook Stumbles Out Of The Gate With Social Jobs Application

Lance HaunNovember 19, 2012July 23, 2015

Forbes said that recruiting will never be the same. I said in July that a Facebook-driven job board has potential. And after several false starts this … Read more

C’mon Man! Facebook Stumbles out of the Gate With Social Jobs Application

Lance HaunNovember 16, 2012July 23, 2015

Forbes said that recruiting will never be the same. I said in July that a Facebook-driven job board has potential. And after several false starts this … Read more

HR Tech Update: Recruiting Vendors Try to Stand Out in the HCM-focused Crowd

Lance HaunOctober 9, 2012July 23, 2015

I’m here at the HR Technology Conference in sunny but chilly Chicago. One of the best reasons to come to the HR technology show (besides the great … Read more

Easily Source Techs and Scientists In the Patent Office With TalentBin

Lance HaunSeptember 28, 2012July 23, 2015

If you’ve delved deeper into sourcing than a LinkedIn search, you’ve probably heard of using the U.S. patent database to search for talent. … Read more

Almost 90% of the Fortune 500 Doesn’t Have a Mobile Optimized Career Site

Lance HaunAugust 16, 2012July 23, 2015

It’s just like 1995 all over again for Ed Newman, the new VP of strategy at iMomentous. It’s a company you probably haven’t heard of but … Read more

Reports Says Facebook is Preparing to Launch A Jobs Service

Lance HaunJuly 12, 2012July 23, 2015

You likely heard by now that according to Dow Jones Newswires, Facebook will be launching its own jobs board as soon as August. While details about the … Read more