In 2001, Electronic Recruiting Exchange (now ERE) held its first event. A lot has changed since the days of “e-cruiting.” And a lot remains the same, for … Read more
The Lies We Tell About Talent Assessments and Candidate Experience
Assessments create a poor candidate experience. It’s a charge many of us have heard many times. Here’s the truth, though: The charge is valid — but only … Read more
3 Hiring Tech Challenges for Post-Pandemic Talent Acquisition
Well, it was somewhat nice while it lasted, right? For recruiters — at least the ones who kept their jobs and weren’t in the industries that were hit … Read more
New Research Reveals Shocking Attitudes Among Recruiters
New research by The Talent Acquisition Institute of North America reveals some interesting attitudes among TA professionals. The findings, based on a … Read more
To Eliminate Hiring Failures, Stop Being So Optimistic
I’m pretty certain that you’re optimistic, confident, self-efficacious, and resilient; those are essential characteristics to achieve success. … Read more
The Future of Recruiting…in 2001
Editor’s note: At ERE Digital: Back to the Future, May 25-27, we’ll be exploring how to move recruitment forward. But you can’t plan for … Read more
Is a Great Candidate Experience Possible in High-Volume Recruiting?
A company’s culture and values are drivers of a strong brand. This is something so obvious, so ingrained in employer branding that it can sometimes cause … Read more
A Candidate Comes With a Noncompete. Now What?
Every person you hire brings risk to your organization. An employee could harass someone. Or steal from your organization. Or steal from a client. Of … Read more
She Wasn’t the Obvious Candidate to Hire — Until She Was
Would you hire a shy 22-year-old Middle Eastern American woman over a confident, well-spoken candidate? The young woman comes across as timid, and she is … Read more
A Catch-22 When Sourcing Black Candidates
Black professionals are 26% less likely than their non-Black counterparts to include photos on their LinkedIn profiles, according to recent research … Read more
Finding Fluidity: Hiring for a Skills-Based Culture
As uncertainty persists and market demands continue to shift, the people we hire today may very well need to be reallocated or reskilled tomorrow. This was … Read more
The Ugly (Un)Employment Bias
When the pandemic first hit, people weren’t entirely sure what it meant for business. As states implemented stay-at-home orders and travel ground to a … Read more
Can Tech People Thrive in Non-Tech Roles?
The World Economic Forum recently estimated 133 million new jobs will be created by 2022 to help meet the demands of digital transformation. That’s a … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Dunkin’ CHRO Stephanie Lilak Shares Hiring Tips
In Episode 27 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with the amazing Stephanie Lilak (CHRO of Dunkin’ Brands) on a variety of topics, including her … Read more
Do This to Keep Candidates From Abandoning Your Application
Shopping-cart abandonment is the term for when a customer starts a purchase but then bails out. Marketing professionals hate this for obvious reasons and … Read more
What Does It Mean to Always Be Recruiting?
In a recent Recruiter Realness post, I shared some of my favorite insights from other recruiting pros. One of those highlights came from Josh Rock, an … Read more
A Traumatic Job Search: “I Was Rejected for Embodying Company Values”
Chad Sanders, author of Black Magic: What Black Leaders Learned From Trauma and Triumph, was asked during an interview with Brené Brown what he learned … Read more
Techsploration: What’s Measured in Recruiting Is Not Always What Matters
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
Beware Candidates Who Say “Always” And “Never” in Interviews
A study titled “Why New Hires Fail” recently discovered that 89% of hiring failures result from poor (or mismatched) attitudes — not a lack of … Read more
The Future of H-1B Visas
On Jan. 8, the outgoing Trump administration ruled to overhaul the H-1B visa program in favor of a wage-based system that gives priority to higher wages … Read more