One of the top headlines of post-pandemic rebuilding is the shortage of talent, including entry-level labor and leadership pipelines. But is the talent … Read more
Europeans Are Feeling a Certain Way About RPOs
Despite the emergence of RPOs as potent partners for talent acquisition, European TA leaders remain cautious to embrace the model. The market in Europe is … Read more
A Looming Ban on Noncompete Agreements?
Remember four months ago (also known as eons), this column mentioned President Biden’s desire for a nationwide ban on noncompetition agreements? Well, … Read more
‘How Do I Get a Hiring Leader Who Doesn’t Understand Recruiting Off My Back?’
In Episode 41 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn does office hours and answers a listener mail question that’s as old as recruiting itself: “How do I … Read more
Exclusionary vs Inclusionary Terms to Use in Job Posts
You already know that what’s written in your job posting sends a powerful signal to candidates. Indeed, companies are paying a lot more attention these … Read more
The Problem With Encouraging People to Quit
Over the past month or so, my social media timelines (well the HR and recruiting ones, at least) have been dominated by discourse surrounding the return to … Read more
These Two Groups of People Could Immediately Solve Your Recruiting Struggles
We’ve all seen the reports and stories of companies struggling to hire, with candidates ghosting companies and rejecting offers. But for all of the … Read more
As Talent Pools Get Competitive, Expectations for Recruiting Tech Increase
It’s good to be a job-seeker. I don’t mean that in a sort of “labor shortage” context. In fact, I’ve gone on record multiple times that there is no broad … Read more
Managing Today’s Talent Shortage
Remember when you thought that once the pandemic began to ease, hiring would pick up and you’d be able to fill roles at your organization more … Read more