The car crash that is 2020 has yet to slow down as the world battles a global pandemic and a continuous stream of horrible news. Perhaps one of the most … 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
Labor Market: Rebounding Out of the Darkness
The economy is improving. Don’t believe me. Believe the numbers:: 4.8 million jobs added in June as the unemployment rate declined to 11.1% from 13.3% in … Read more
Best Hire Ever: How Hiring HR Pros Has Changed in a COVID World
In Episode 7 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Kathy Rapp of hrQ on the changing landscape of hiring HR leaders and pros in a COVID World. Kathy and … Read more
Best-Employer Lists Will Look Different During a Pandemic
“These are the times that try men’s souls,” Thomas Paine famously (if sexistly) said. It was the middle of the American Revolution, and he meant “try” in … Read more
New Research Reveals Misconceptions and Macro Trends in Global Hiring Strategies
You might assume that with U.S. unemployment skyrocketing in the last few months, the sudden influx of talent into the candidate pool would make hiring … Read more
What You Need to Know About Background Checks for Remote Workers
During times of change, it can be tempting to overlook proper background checks, especially when hiring temporary or part-time workers. But it’s your … Read more
How to Re-Recruit Your Workforce Amid COVID-19
With layoffs and hiring freezes due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a strange time for recruiting. But the best employer brand professionals understand … Read more
Is Recruiting Valued at Your Company? Are You?
There is no debate that we are living in uncharted and unsettling times. The speed at which our world and our expectations for it have changed certainly … 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
Labor Market: Women and Minorities Hit Hardest By COVID-19 Unemployment
Editor’s note: You are reading the first article by Raghav Singh as ERE’s new labor market columnist (though this is not his first contribution … Read more
ERE’s New Labor Market Columnist, Raghav Singh, Talks Economy, Jobs, and Recruiting
On a scale of 1 to 10, how screwed is our economy? I asked this question of Raghav Singh. His answer was depressing, but a bit hopeful too. There’s … Read more
Rocky Road: The Labor Market Will Be in Crisis for a Long Time
In September 1945 the U.S. economy lost almost 2 million jobs as the military demobilized after the end of WWII. This April, the economy lost over ten … 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
Talent Acquisition Shifts From Bringing People In to Helping People Out
Once upon a time, when companies laid off workers, their severance packages — if they got any at all — included outplacement services. People would get … Read more
The Usual Perks Will No Longer Lure Tech Talent
The Class of 2020 was walking into the best job market ever — until it wasn’t. Back in the fall, employers had to show their best hand to bring in top tech … 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
When Recruiting, the Law, and COVID-19 Collide
The current pandemic has raised numerous legal questions and challenges when it comes to hiring. As we continue to tread through difficult and confusing … Read more
Does a Desire to Remain on Unemployment Make a Worker Less Loyal?
There are a lot of people writing and talking about the federal and state financial support available for people affected by the COVID-19 virus. Many of … Read more