“What is one talent acquisition trend you’re seeing that is being shaped by the Delta variant?” This question was posed to talent … Read more
New Research Explores Impact of Revamping Recruiting Strategies
With job openings in the U.S. continuing to hit record highs, recruiters are looking for something (anything!) that will make their own jobs easier. But if … Read more
Here’s Why You’re Ignoring Signs That Your New Hires Might Fail
A lot of your new hires aren’t going to become successful employees — the study “Why New Hires Fail” showed that 46% of new hires will fail. And if we’re … Read more
A Non-Traditional Approach to Holiday Hiring
The labor shortage continues to persist to the dismay of employers everywhere. Hourly workers in the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries have … 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
A Lack of Funding for Diversity Hiring Continues to Plague Orgs
Business leaders at the smallest startups to the biggest global corporations have publicly committed to taking action against bias and discrimination in … 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
The Law Handcuffs Efforts to Drive Diversity (and That’s OK)
A variety of current and looming legal developments will be impacting your job as a recruiting professional — from managing vaccine mandates to creating … Read more
Rethinking TA on Global Talent Acquisition Day
Happy Global Talent Acquisition Day! Today is a time when we traditionally focus on celebrating the skills of TA professionals. This year, as in past ones, … Read more
Beware Succession Plans That Lionize Outgoing CEOs
Over the past four years, an average of 11.3% of Russell 3000 companies changed CEOs each year, according to the latest report on CEO turnover rates by The … Read more
New Report: No Consensus About Which Criteria Matters Most When Hiring for Entry-Level Roles
Assessing job candidates inevitably involves weighing two important types of information: what they’ve accomplished in the past (their experience) … Read more
From Cultural Fit to Cultural Fitness
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