Late in my HR career, I provided support to a group of IT professionals in our St. Louis office. It wasn’t a glamorous job, but it was nice to talk to … Read more
Strategy Safari: The Irony of Focusing on Candidate Experience
If ever there were a phrase that causes talent acquisition professionals to roll their eyes, it’s “candidate experience.” Born out of the desire to place … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Can HR Fix People?
HR always seems to be trying to fix something. That’s a good thing, because work can always be made better. But what exactly is HR fixing? Or rather, what … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Laurie Ruettimann on Fixing Work & Betting on You
In Episode 23 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with former HR exec and workplace expert Laurie Ruettimann, digging into her past and present views on … Read more
Happening on TLNT: The Black Female Introvert
“When people expect a sassy, bold, dramatic, and highly communicative bearing, Black introverted women can leave the impression of being aloof, … Read more
Labor Market: Happy 2021, Everyone! (Well, Maybe Not Everyone.)
All good things come to an end. In January this year, what seems like a millennium ago, unemployment was at its lowest point in 50 years following 113 … Read more
Happening on TLNT: How Many Days Off Are Enough to Grieve a Dead Child?
What’s worse than the sorrow that follows a miscarriage or the death of a newborn? Not much. Yet up to 20% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. … Read more
Recruiter Realness: This Is Not a Predictions Post
We talent acquisition and HR practitioners are conditioned to expect an end of the year or holiday-themed article. One that is usually some mix of … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Where Ideas Go to Die
Pretty much every company says it values innovation. Only then to destroy it with poor mindsets and processes. In her TLNT article, “Killing … Read more
Strategy Safari: Who’s Behind the Curtain of Your Recruiting Process?
Whenever organizations look to improve the candidate experience, they tend to focus on process. After all, inefficiencies in the recruiting process can … Read more
Age Discrimination Complaints Are Looming in These States
The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed a lot of what we already knew about the workforce: people would work in their pajamas every day if given the … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Can We Bring Women Back to the Future?
There’s no shortage of research confirming that implicit gender bias persists. But here’s come anyway: 75% of people associate higher levels of … Read more
Hiring Professionals Say Covid-19 Has Made Their Jobs Easier
As companies continue to grapple with the huge financial and logistical obstacles posed by Covid-19, it’s easy to focus on the negatives, from mass … Read more
It’s Raining Candidates! Hallelujah?
If you’ve been in recruiting for any length of time, you’ve dealt with that one hiring manager. You know the one. The one who is never satisfied, who wants … Read more
Can a Company Be Apolitical?
In the hyper-tense and increasingly political world we live in, it’s no secret that many organizations are taking strong stances on a number of different … Read more
Labor Market: Deceptions and Explanations Behind the Unemployment Rate
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
The Evolution of Career-Changing Candidates
Given the upheaval of recent months, it should come as no surprise that job and industry shifts are proliferating. The coronavirus crisis (and associated … Read more
Recruiter Realness: A Debate About Culture and Recruiting Happened at ERE Digital 2.0. Here’s What You Missed.
ERE Digital 2.0 wrapped last week. It was just the thing I needed to lift me out of what felt like a perpetual state of melancholy, indifference, and … Read more
Labor Market: All the Lonely People
I ain’t lookin’ for prayers or pity. I ain’t comin’ ’round searchin’ for a crutch. I just want someone to talk to. And … Read more
Great Stories of Employers Stepping Up During the Pandemic
No one would deny that planning is key to success. Developing a long-term plan usually contains two key components: a company vision and a corresponding … Read more