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
The Most Common Hiring Methods Don’t Work
What does your typical hiring process look like? If you start by looking at resumes and then invite or call some candidates for an interview, you might … Read more
Does Your Business Trust Your Recruiting Team?
Not the kind of trust that makes people wonder if they’d leave their dog with you for the weekend. I’m more interested in whether your business leaders … Read more
What Should We Do About Algorithmic Bias in Hiring?
If your house is not located underneath a rock, you may have noticed a lot of recent media conversations about “algorithmic bias,” but what does that … Read more
How to Provide an LGBTQ-Friendly Candidate Experience
I can’t quite put my finger on the exact moment I knew that my sexuality would be my secret. I don’t even know what made me think it … Read more
Urine or You’re Out?
We’ve got to talk about weed — especially if you do pre-employment drug testing. Thirty-six states have legalized medicinal marijuana, while 17 states and … Read more
High-Volume Hiring When Talent Supply Is Low
You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both, and what you have are some big high-volume hiring challenges. The good, of course, is that as the … Read more