Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposal to ban noncompete agreements. Should the proposal turn into law, it would create a seismic … Read more

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposal to ban noncompete agreements. Should the proposal turn into law, it would create a seismic … Read more
Finding meaningful metrics has proven to be recruiting’s white whale since the first candidate applied for the first job. The challenge lies in the fact … Read more
If you work at one of the numerous companies currently experiencing hiring freezes or layoffs, you understand a truth that most laypeople don’t get: … Read more
According to research by Gallup, only around 12% of employees say their company onboards effectively. Meanwhile a full 1 in 5 new workers reports having … Read more
Talent acquisition professionals love to share their stats with people — especially time to fill. If it’s too long, they use it as proof they’re under … Read more
I love looking at new technology and reimagining what is possible when you get that amazing piece of functionality that was previously missing. I’ve heard … Read more
In Episode 47 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Phil North, VP of customer experience at Kinetix, about the challenges of disagreeing and resolving … Read more
Remember four months ago (also known as eons), this column mentioned President Biden’s desire for a nationwide ban on noncompetition agreements? Well, … Read more
I always feel like groaning when I hear the word “probation.” It’s an awful term, conjuring up images of prisons and criminals rather than the welcoming of … Read more
As more businesses begin to reintegrate employees into their pre-pandemic workplaces, many of our clients have questions regarding return-to-work issues. … Read more
Is onboarding the responsibility of talent acquisition or talent management? The answer is yes. Of course, there’s more to the answer than that. At ERE … Read more
A key part of a sales leader’s role is to hire, develop, and retain salespeople. Over the course of my career I have hired more than 150 sellers. I have … Read more
The unemployment rate has dropped to 6.9% from 7.9% in October as the economy added 906,000 jobs. While that is encouraging news, the unemployment rate is … Read more
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
Since the pandemic began, there have been a record number of layoffs across the country. Unemployment shot up from 3.8% in February to 14.7% in April. … Read more
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
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
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
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
In an ideal world, leadership transitions would look something like this: Months before the change is planned to take place, all the stakeholders involved … Read more