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
New Research Shows Latest Trends Among TA Tech Providers
The events of the past year have accelerated investment in talent acquisition technology. According to a new report by Aptitude Research, 44% of companies … Read more
The Lies We Tell About Talent Assessments and Candidate Experience
Assessments create a poor candidate experience. It’s a charge many of us have heard many times. Here’s the truth, though: The charge is valid — but only … Read more
The Looming Death of Traditional Contingent Workforce Management
Contingent workforce management is poised for disruption. That’s the conclusion of a new report by ERE’s sister site, TLNT, and Aptitude … Read more
Will Immigrants Save the Economy?
Immigrants make up about 17%of the U.S. labor force, or 28 million workers. Over the last decade, they have become the main driver of growth of the labor … 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
Women Apply From Venus, Men Apply From Mars
It’s no surprise that corporate America was built by men, for men. Men are three times more likely to get an interview. For every dollar men make, women … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Breaking Down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey With Kelly Lavin and Tim Sackett
In Episode 20 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn breaks down the 2020 Recruiter Nation Survey from Jobvite with Kelly Lavin (SVP of Talent at Jobvite) and Tim … Read more
7 Old Recruiting Strategies To Ditch
When the pandemic hit, businesses asked their teams to work remotely without having much time to make the changes necessary for such a transition. … 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
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
Staffing Pros Are Optimistic. Should They Be?
You probably don’t need to see more data, more stats to understand that the last several months have been a difficult period for the staffing industry, but … Read more
New Research Reveals How the Pandemic Is Re-Shaping Hiring
Uncertainty is one of the most difficult things for humans to manage. Ditto for organizations that must carefully and precisely invest in their future. The … Read more
What Four Years of Research (and COVID-19) Reveals About Candidate Expectations
In an age driven by profitability and quarterly reports, there’s only one true competitive advantage left in business: your people. As organizations emerge … Read more
It’s 2020 — Are You Still Unhappy With Your ATS?
The title of this article is a loaded question, for sure — because if there’s one thing that often unites talent acquisition professionals regardless of … Read more
Survey Shows TA Is Sitting at the Kids’ Table
Does Talent Acquisition have a “seat at the table”? The answer is — Wait. Did you just groan at that phrase? If you’re like many of your colleagues, … Read more
Glassdoor Survey: This Is the Largest Problem Facing American and UK Employers
The largest problem facing American and UK employers at the moment is attracting quality applicants, according to a recent study published by Glassdoor in … Read more
Opposition Research Provides a Competitive Advantage in Recruiting and Retention
The centuries old adage “knowledge is power” is still true today. And anyone who has ever fought an intense battle in the military, in politics, or over … Read more
Candidate Research — The Critical Information That You Must Know About Your Recruiting Targets
It’s a sad fact that most of what we know about those who we are trying to hire (recruiting prospects and candidates) is anecdotal and historical. At the … Read more
The Most Damaging Strategic Omission in Recruiting — Candidate Research
You Don’t Know Jack … About Your Recruiting Targets If businesspeople ran recruiting … candidate research would dominate! Even though both recruiting and … Read more