The search for “cultural fit” plays a very important role in recruitment and selection — all kinds of tests are used to ensure cultural fit, while … Read more
The “Talent Shortage” Problem Is a Diversity Problem
One of the top headlines of post-pandemic rebuilding is the shortage of talent, including entry-level labor and leadership pipelines. But is the talent … Read more
What to Do (and Not to Do) in Interviews to Improve Diversity Hiring
There are many ways to improve diversity hiring, but with limited time and resources, where’s the best place to start and where will you have the greatest … Read more
How to Provide an LGBTQ-Friendly Candidate Experience
I can’t quite put my finger on the exact moment I knew that my sexuality would be my secret. I don’t even know what made me think it … Read more
Selecting and Measuring Partnerships to Improve Diversity Hiring
Improving representation in your organization is too big a task to go it alone. To have real impact, you’ve got to find the right external partners. But … Read more
Risky Business: How to Ensure Your Recruitment Strategy Addresses Gender Inequity
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Digital event. Click here to view other articles in the series. … Read more
How to Hire for Potential
Have you ever interviewed a candidate only to realize at the end that you still don’t know anything of real importance about how well the person will … Read more
Elevating Recruiting of Knowledge Workers
In Episode 35 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Chris Stanzione, longtime TA leader across multiple industries about the challenges and best … Read more
The Art of Hiring Great Sales Talent
In Episode 33 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with longtime sales leader Karlie Jessop (Big Health, ADP, Xerox) about the art of hiring great sales … Read more
Attracting Black Candidates With Black Recruiters
Should the race or background of a recruiter be a factor in sending that recruiter to help attract people of that same race or background? In answering … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Women in the Workplace in 2021
In Episode 30 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks to Kinetix CEO Shannon Russo about being a woman founder and the complexities of women rising in the … 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
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
International Women’s Day — A Call to Meet Diversity Pledges
Today is International Women’s Day. Yet due to the pandemic over the past 12 months, women have ceded progress in workplace equality. We are back to 1980s … Read more
The Tech Sector’s Big Disability Inclusion Problem
Much has been written about the lack of diversity in the technology sector, but it focuses primarily on gender and race. Of course, that’s important, but 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
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
Best Hire Ever: Michael Cardman on the DOL’s Recent Independent Contractor Guidance
In Episode 26 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Michael Cardman, legal editor at XpertHR, on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent … Read more
Today’s Crisis Won’t Be the Last — A Case Study in Recruiting Preparation
Even before the pandemic, the healthcare industry was saddled with a significant nursing shortage. But now, the struggle to fill open positions with … Read more