It’s scary how pervasive ghosting is these days. According to some very recent reports, 75% of job candidates have been ghosted by a company following an … Read more
The Fairness Perception Problem Plaguing Recruiting
The pandemic was the catalyst — not the reason — that millions of American workers quit their jobs, according to a growing body of evidence that includes a … Read more
How to Cultivate Referrals From Rejected Candidates
Employee referrals are a cornerstone of any sound talent acquisition strategy, especially when upwards of 20%+ of your hires come from referrals. But what … Read more
From the Metaverse to Virtual Wallets: Where Is HR Tech Headed?
Where do you predict HR technology is headed in 2022? This question was posed to talent professionals for their insights. From the metaverse to a focus on … Read more
New Research Reveals Why Candidates Are Abandoning Your Recruiting Process
With the nation’s labor shortage showing no signs of abating, talent acquisition teams are under enormous pressure to keep qualified candidates from … Read more
Understanding Recruiting Expectations vs. Reality
Expected business concerns predicted for 2021 were dramatically different from the challenges leaders actually faced last year. That’s the most notable … Read more
Employer Branding Can’t Fix a Poor Candidate Experience
It seemed like there was a reorg and a rebrand every six months. This was my experience back in the late 1990s when I managed marketing product and … Read more
The Return of Candidate Resentment
The Great Resignation — or Reshuffle or Rebooting or whatever you want to call it — isn’t the only talent trend that will be impacting employers in 2022. … Read more
¾ of Employers Fail to Seek Candidate Feedback
I don’t know if your candidates’ experience is great or terrible. And you might not know either. Research shows that only 26% of companies are … Read more
Recruiters Who Give Recruiting a Bad Name
It’s important to be open and upfront. Personally I take a lot of pride in candidate experience. I consider it one of my calling cards and it is of utmost … Read more
Best of ERE: Top 5 Candidate Experience Stories of 2021
I have a prediction for 2022. Candidates will still hate recruiters. OK, “hate” is a strong word. I get it. So here’s my prediction: … Read more
Recruiting Tech Should Stop Imitating Amazon and Yelp
I heard it early on in my career: Recruiting is sales. In some ways, that’s right. Part of your job might be contacting a lot of people. You could be told … Read more
Feelings Cannot Be Automated in Recruiting
Back in 2010, just about every headline had something to do with replacing the recruiter with a machine. Everyone wanted recruiting to be automated, with … Read more
The Simplest Steps That Lead to the Biggest Impact on Candidate Experience
In November, there were 10.9 million open jobs in the United States, a number that has more than doubled since the depth of the pandemic. With the Great … Read more
How the Delta Variant Is Shaping Talent Acquisition Trends
“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
Candidates Deserve Feedback, Not Excuses
Anyone who has looked for a job knows how frustrating it can be. Between the bad job postings, the lack of pay transparency, and the many, many hoops the … Read more
Yesterday’s Advice on Candidate Experience Won’t Fix Today’s High-Volume Hiring Challenges
If traditional recommendations about improving candidate experience worked to address current talent shortages, then you wouldn’t be reading this article … Read more
One of Recruiting’s Biggest Cliches Exists for a Reason
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya … Read more
How Marriott Transcends the Transaction to Attract Talent
Attracting and retaining top talent in the midst of tight labor pools is daunting for any organization. At ERE Digital, Sept 23-24, Marriott’s senior … 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