When I started my company, I read a book called Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller to clarify my marketing message. Miller identifies the seven … Read more
Industry Experience Is Overrated
In the past, the only way to become an Army Special Forces soldier was to have prior military experience. Then, in 2000, the creation of the X-Ray Program, … Read more
It Took a Pandemic to Prioritize Soft Skills
For years, talent experts have been urging employers to weigh a candidate’s soft skills over their hard skills when hiring. After all, employees can learn … Read more
The Problem With Entry-Level Job Postings
When I graduated, I was going to be a marketing executive. I would work at the big ad agencies, and everyone would just be dying to hire me. I’m … Read more
A Drunk History of Job Postings
Have you ever watched the show Drunk History? It was on Comedy Central and recently canceled, unfortunately. They would have a storyteller voice over a … Read more
By the Time You Finish Reading This, Your Tech Job Post May Be Outdated
As the rate of technological advancement and change continues to accelerate, new tools are being developed and released at such a swift pace that no … Read more
Stable Recruiting Practices in an Unstable World
As an increasing number of employers ramp up hiring in the coming months, it’s worth revisiting numerous hiring practices to ensure that companies are … Read more
Can You Identify the Critical Roles in Your Organization?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused employers across all industries around the globe to evaluate which workers their business really need to function. Whether … Read more
“I Found a Hidden Bias in Our Hiring Process”
I never thought that as a young leader in the startup world, I would lack adaptability. As someone who’s dealt with her fair share of challenges, I didn’t … Read more
New Research Reveals How Candidates Feel About Weird Job Titles
A creative job title can tell a lot about a position or organization, but it might not be quite what’s intended. Take the late “Supreme Leader” of North … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Katrina Kibben on Writing Great Job Postings in a Pandemic
In Episode 9 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Katrina Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Media, on the value of great job postings and marketing … Read more
Certifications Are the New Degrees for Tech Jobs
An important trend started in early 2018 that has been changing the foundation of higher education. More than 15 of the biggest names in business went … Read more
Technology Is Killing Job Descriptions
There is an increasing reliance on technology to find talent. Don’t get me wrong. I think the right technology is very useful in recruiting, but there must … Read more
Job Ads Should Focus on Proof, Not Promotion
It’s almost a cliche to say at this point that the pandemic is an opportune time to re-examine a host of recruitment practices. Still, this is … Read more
Why You Probably Can’t Recognize Your Own Recruitment Marketing
If you’re like most people today, you’re probably spending a bit more time in front of the television. Which means that you’ve probably viewed … Read more
Tom Hacquoil Says Many Recruiters Are Insane
Who’s Tom Hacquoil? Why does he think you’re probably crazy? Hacquoil is CEO of recruitment software provider Pinpoint. He recently gave a … Read more
Look Who’s Writing Job Descriptions at This Company
Job-description writing can involve managers, recruiters — even, in some cases, a departing employee, describing what they did on the job for the … Read more
5 Steps for Attracting and Keeping the Youngest in the Workforce
Your goal is to make your company indispensable to today’s “talentsumers,” who are consumers of an experience at work quite different … Read more
It’s About the Work, Not the Job Description
It was a mid-sized technology services company in the middle of the U.S. The company had always been challenged finding and retaining good technology … Read more
Change the Way You Think About Job Descriptions
Before you hire, you need a clear understanding of what you need, and why. What is required needs to be focused on the work that needs to be accomplished. … Read more