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!
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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!
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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
Top Stories: Neverending Interviews, Fake Interviewees, Labor Hoarding, and More
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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
Top Stories: Starbucks Execs Sued Over Diversity Hiring, CHROs See Future Hiring Freezes, and More!
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The High Unemployment Rate for People With Disabilities
Recent research shows that “just 23.1% of people with disabilities were employed in the U.S. workforce. This compares with the 68.2% employment rate … Read more
Top Stories: The Rescinding of Job Offers, ‘Flex-Washing,’ California’s Push for Pay Transparency, and More
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Data-Driven, Practitioner-Led, Internal-Focused: The ERE Recruiting Conference Comes to Atlanta, Nov. 7-9
Before you invite people into your home, you’ve got to get your home in order. Yes, it’s a cliché, but in many ways, it speaks to the essence of the … Read more
Recruiting’s Dirty Secret: Managers Don’t Want to Hire Innovators
Plenty of companies say they want to hire innovative and creative people, but is that really true? Sure, innovation sounds fantastic, but true innovators … Read more
The Return of Retirees to the Workforce
Labor market challenges are continuing to get worse. From an inflated economy and a possible recession to increasing employee demands and fewer … Read more