“Hey Siri, how tall is Mount Kilimanjaro?” “You have no appointments for tomorrow.” I love new technology, especially in recruiting. I love getting demos … Read more
New Research on Exceptional Candidate Experiences
Experiences define and shape our economy. Consumers are more likely to make additional purchases, refer friends, and remain loyal to a brand when they have … Read more
How Schneider Electric Is Modernizing Internal Recruiting to Find Hidden Talent
In the past, recruiting has focused almost exclusively on finding external talent. But the future will look different as TA departments will — should — tap … Read more
3 Hiring Tech Challenges for Post-Pandemic Talent Acquisition
Well, it was somewhat nice while it lasted, right? For recruiters — at least the ones who kept their jobs and weren’t in the industries that were hit … Read more
Your Tech Is As Biased As You Are
Unconscious bias not only affects hiring decisions — it also affects hiring systems, data, and processes. For example, in 2014, Amazon engineers built an … Read more
Recruiting and the Debate About Ethical AI
What does an AI researcher at Google getting fired have to do with talent acquisition? It’s a moment that could spark the beginning of the end for a wild … Read more
Half of All Companies Do Not Trust Their TA Data Sources
As companies look to the future of talent acquisition, they must re-examine talent analytics. Organizations need a more robust approach that harnesses the … Read more
Do This to Keep Candidates From Abandoning Your Application
Shopping-cart abandonment is the term for when a customer starts a purchase but then bails out. Marketing professionals hate this for obvious reasons and … Read more
Techsploration: What’s Measured in Recruiting Is Not Always What Matters
In one HR job I had, we went through a disruptive technology transition. Of course, pretty much any tech transition is disruptive. Even the best-laid plans … 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
Did AMS Just Make a ’90s Music Video About Hourly Workers? Hell, Yeah!
“When it comes to hourly jobs, this is how we do it.” So begins “Hourly – A Totally 90s Music Video ft. Montell Jordan.” Yes, that Montell Jordan. … Read more
The Legal Lounge: Your Logo Should Be a No-Go on HR Tech Vendors’ Sites
Recently, HireVue admitted that their AI-fueled facial analysis of video interviews contained bias. For many of us who regularly lambasted this use of AI, … Read more
The World’s Greatest Hiring Technique
I’m about to reveal the single best hiring technique imaginable. It is extraordinarily elegant and budget-friendly. It is faster than any other technique … Read more
Techsploration: Will You Still Hate Your ATS in 2021?
“What ATS do you have, and do you like it?” Whether I’m roaming through the halls of the HR Tech conference (in-person or virtual) or on a call with a VP … Read more
Techsploration: Where AI Is Working in Recruiting at the End of 2020
The last trade show I went to in person was 2019’s version of the HR Technology Conference & Exhibition. It seems so weird to think of packing into an … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Examining ATS Market Share With Rob Kelly From OnGig
In Episode 20 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn talks with Rob Kelly of OnGig to do a deep dive into OnGig’s recent ATS (applicant tracking system) Market … Read more
Techsploration: HR Tech’s Newest Unicorn Is…Recruiting?
A unicorn is a magical being that my daughter is obsessed with — and also a company that’s valuation has reached $1B. HR tech has had a number of them, … Read more
Techsploration: Driven by Hiring Challenges, Recruiting Tech Tries to Take Advantage
During economic downturns, HR technology isn’t nearly as susceptible to the highs and lows of the broader market. One exception to that is recruiting … Read more
Techsploration: It’s Time to Look Beyond the Standard
Conventional wisdom says that recruiting software might be one of the worst types of technology to be selling to businesses during an economic downturn. … Read more
This Is Not About a Chatbot: New Research on Conversational AI
These days, the question is not whether employers are using AI as part of their tech stack. It’s how they are using it. More and more, conversations about … Read more