In Episode 42 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn does office hours and answers a listener mail question that’s causing pain everywhere in the world of … Read more
The “Talent Shortage” Problem Is a Diversity Problem
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
‘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
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
What to Do (and Not to Do) in Interviews to Improve Diversity Hiring
There are many ways to improve diversity hiring, but with limited time and resources, where’s the best place to start and where will you have the greatest … Read more
Use This Interview Question to Reveal If Candidates Are Coachable
We know from the Hiring for Attitude research that 46% of new employees will fail within 18 months of hire. Most of the time (89% to be exact), candidates … Read more
These Companies Assessed for Soft Skills…and Saw Results
A lot of companies use competency-based interviewing techniques to choose the best applicant. As I’m sure you know, in the 1980s and 1990s HR departments … Read more
Introverted Recruiters Speak Out (the Irony!)
The fundamental understanding of an impactful recruiter is that it’s a person able to”sell a company to top talents as the best place to work. … Read more
Addressing Scarcity by Empowering Recruiters
I often think of scarcity in terms of goods available. If you live in Indianapolis and you need a new swimsuit in September…best wishes. However, if … Read more
Mandating Vaccination for New Hires
We’re coming out of the pandemic! This is so great, right? It’s not really over, though. With less than 70% of the population vaccinated, it looks like … Read more