Covid-19 has ravaged the world. It has vanquished lives and livelihoods, and it continues to unleash havoc. Nothing has defined 2020 more than the … Read more
Labor Market: Happy 2021, Everyone! (Well, Maybe Not Everyone.)
All good things come to an end. In January this year, what seems like a millennium ago, unemployment was at its lowest point in 50 years following 113 … Read more
Age Discrimination Complaints Are Looming in These States
The Covid-19 pandemic has confirmed a lot of what we already knew about the workforce: people would work in their pajamas every day if given the … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Can We Bring Women Back to the Future?
There’s no shortage of research confirming that implicit gender bias persists. But here’s come anyway: 75% of people associate higher levels of … Read more
Hiring Professionals Say Covid-19 Has Made Their Jobs Easier
As companies continue to grapple with the huge financial and logistical obstacles posed by Covid-19, it’s easy to focus on the negatives, from mass … Read more
It’s Raining Candidates! Hallelujah?
If you’ve been in recruiting for any length of time, you’ve dealt with that one hiring manager. You know the one. The one who is never satisfied, who wants … Read more
The Legal Lounge: The Dangers of Rejecting Candidates Based on Employment Gaps
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
Minimum Wage vs Living Wage vs Essential Wage
My first job at 16 years old was a courtesy clerk at Kroger. I worked part-time during the week and usually a full eight hours on the weekend. I used my … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Recruiting for a Booming Business During COVID With Corey Burns of General RV Center
In Episode 19 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Corey Burns, director of recruiting and development at General RV Center, about what it’s like … 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
Labor Market: All the Lonely People
I ain’t lookin’ for prayers or pity. I ain’t comin’ ’round searchin’ for a crutch. I just want someone to talk to. And … Read more
Great Stories of Employers Stepping Up During the Pandemic
No one would deny that planning is key to success. Developing a long-term plan usually contains two key components: a company vision and a corresponding … Read more
Show and Tell: How to Attract Early Talent in a Covid World
In March, my little sister received some disappointing news from her university: In-person classes would be canceled until further notice. Pack up, head … Read more
The Unintended Consequence of California Tech Companies Going Remote
Before COVID-19 turned the world on its axis, working remotely was an employee perk enjoyed by only a small portion of the workforce. While home offices … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Leah Daniels on Data-Driven Recruiting, Job Apply Rates, Cost Per Application, and More
In Episode 14 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Leah Daniels, SVP of Strategy at Appcast to discuss recent research into apply rates and cost per … Read more
ERE Digital Insights: Employer Branding Is Branding During Today’s Crisis
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series highlighting speakers at the upcoming ERE Digital 2.0 event. Click here to view other articles in the … Read more
The Internship Must Go On
When COVID-19 shut the doors to much of the world’s economy earlier this year, internships also took a hard blow as companies canceled their planned … Read more
Techsploration: Recruiting and Its Tech Aren’t Ready for Mass (Re)Hiring
Don’t call it a comeback. The immortal words of LL Cool J are resonating through nervous recruiting departments across the country as they conservatively … Read more
Brace Yourself — The Mass Applies Are Coming
As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. When it comes to talent acquisition in the wake of COVID-19, this adage couldn’t … Read more
The Revolving-Door Revolution: Stop Obsessing Over Retention
In a pre-pandemic world, businesses typically valued the longevity of an employee who would stay for the long-run. Essentially, they hired for long-term … Read more