Few would argue that Beyoncé isn’t an incredible talent. As a commercial and cultural phenom, Beyoncé has successfully blazed her own path and is … Read more
The Advantages of Hiring Laid-Off Workers
Since the pandemic began, there have been a record number of layoffs across the country. Unemployment shot up from 3.8% in February to 14.7% in April. … Read more
Stop Hiring Individuals. Start Hiring Team Members.
When you think about “team building,” what comes to mind? Escape rooms, bowling, happy hours, cheesy icebreakers? But, what do those activities actually … Read more
“Talent Acquisition Is Not Just Apple Pie Initiatives”
Meet Melissa Mounce. Melissa believes that talent acquisition is “not just nice motherhood and apple pie initiatives.” It’s a critical business … Read more
Recruiter Realness: The Racist, Sexist, Classist Views of Black People’s Hair
Black women with natural hairstyles are less likely to get job interviews. Under normal circumstances, upon seeing such a social media headline, I’d give a … Read more
Legal: Only Young Females Should Read This Article
If the title of this article sounds ridiculous, it is. It’s an absurd way to highlight the even more absurd ways that some employers still infuse … Read more
Willis Towers Watson’s New Head of Recruitment Talks Leadership, Mistakes, and More
Meet Robert Navarrete, director and head of North American recruitment at Willis Towers Watson. Having joined WTW in January, Rob brings to his new role … Read more
A Silver Lining in the Pandemic: The Potential for More Tech Diversity
The car crash that is 2020 has yet to slow down as the world battles a global pandemic and a continuous stream of horrible news. Perhaps one of the most … Read more
3 Ways to Attract and Engage Neurodiverse Candidates
While many employers have robust diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs to hire and retain diverse talent, one often-overlooked area of opportunity … Read more
Strategy: Talent Without Borders Raises Some Tricky Questions
The anecdotal evidence is in (even if the data is mixed). Companies have been pleasantly surprised by a lack of productivity drop-off as a result of their … Read more
Don’t Blame AI for Bad Outcomes — Blame Incompetence
Any powerful tool can be used for good and bad. For instance, hammers can be incredibly helpful, but they can also be used to wreak havoc. The same goes … Read more
College Recruiting: “Why Diversity Hiring Programs Are Failing Us”
Diversity hiring initiatives to recruit minority candidates from universities — including first-generation college students, women, immigrants, students … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Marriott’s Jessica Lee on How Immigrant Parents Influenced Her Career
In Episode 8 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Jessica Lee, VP of global brand talent at Marriott International, about growing up in a household with … Read more
4 Reasons to Stop Hiring for Culture Fit (and One Reason to Start)
Scientific research shows that one of the best ways to increase employee motivation and job performance, and reduce burnout and stress, is to align … Read more
Recruiter Realness: Hire the “Bad Ass C”
[Cue Sophia Petrillo voice.] Picture it. High School. 1993. My cousin exuberantly celebrated the C she earned on her report card like it was the highest … Read more
Should Race and Gender Be Requirements for Leadership Roles?
“My administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will in fact pick a woman to be Vice President.” Joe Biden said that at a … Read more
Strategy: Do Not Hire D&I Leaders Only to Give Them Bullsh*t Authority
Recent events appear to have lit a fire under the collective asses of corporate America, resulting in a remarkable number of job postings in diversity and … Read more
What Happens When Recruiters Stop Being Polite…and Start Getting Real?
Everybody lies. That includes talent acquisition professionals. The thing about lies, though, is that when they are repeated often enough, they start to … Read more
A BP Recruiter Talks Hiring Veterans in the Energy Sector
From 2000 to 2005, I served in the U.S. Marine Corps, which included a combat tour in Iraq. Since then, I have worked in various capacities in HR and … Read more
Surprise! Latin America Is Not One “Country”
Throughout our professional career, we’ve worked with global companies that have demonstrated that they weren’t truly global by how they did — or attempted … Read more