Has there ever been a phrase as overused and under-defined as “transferable skills”? It’s often raised up like some sort of universal solution to all your … Read more
Is a Four-Day Workweek Really Possible?
There is certainly a split camp whenever you speak to people about the four-day workweek. I’ve seen that employers, especially small businesses, are more … Read more
Why Does Tech Shun Apprenticeships?
Apprenticeship models have been a key talent generation strategy in various industries for years, and they work: In Sept. 2020, the Labor Department … Read more
The “Mandemic” of Men Opting Out of College
The future is unfolding: “Enrollment [at universities] declined by 2.5% (461,000 students) in the Fall of 2020, but the decline among men was more … Read more
Re-Thinking 2021 Talent Acquisition Strategies
May is always a busy time of year. Typically, I’m shuttling from one conference to another and trying to squeeze in as many client meetings as possible … Read more
High-Volume Hiring When Talent Supply Is Low
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and what you have are some big high-volume hiring challenges. The good, of course, is that as the … Read more
How Schneider Electric Is Modernizing Internal Recruiting to Find Hidden Talent
In the past, recruiting has focused almost exclusively on finding external talent. But the future will look different as TA departments will — should — tap … Read more
The Looming Death of Traditional Contingent Workforce Management
Contingent workforce management is poised for disruption. That’s the conclusion of a new report by ERE’s sister site, TLNT, and Aptitude … 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
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
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
4 Questions About Gig Workers That Make Companies Squirm
As gig workers become more prevalent, companies must increasingly consider — and often reconsider — all sorts of questions related to employing such … Read more
What Drivers Want Should Determine California’s AB5 vs. Uber and Lyft
Following a recent temporary reprieve granted by a California appeals court, Uber and Lyft recently managed to avoid having to follow through on their … 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
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
Stop Treating Contingent Workers Like…Contingent Workers
To manage the challenges of a major recession, companies often rely on the flexibility and skills of an external workforce — contingent workers, … Read more
Can You Identify the Critical Roles in Your Organization?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused employers across all industries around the globe to evaluate which workers their business really need to function. Whether … Read more
Let’s Stop Pretending That All Jobs Are Equally Valuable
Does your organization have a one-size-fits-all orientation toward recruiting? Or does it recruit based on an intentionally built recruiting strategy that … Read more
Educate Hiring Managers on Their Competitive Landscape — Recruit When Competition Is Low
Everyone should already know that the best time to recruit is when the competition is low. However, it’s difficult to find corporate recruiters who … Read more
This Huge Organization Is Using an Intriguing New Tool to Forecast Its Difficulty in Recruiting
An organization that brings on more than 70,000 hires annually has contracted with a small group of number-crunchers to build it a fascinating … Read more