Interviewing will always be a core recruiting skill — not matter what some AI evangelists tell you. It will also always be a struggle for recruiters as … Read more
Basics, Not Bells, Create Great Candidate Experiences
Having been a recruiter for more than a decade, one may expect that I have mastered the role. Yet I keep learning. Since the nature of the work involves … Read more
Happening on ERE: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Write Down During Interviews
Who is Jeff? Of course, you have no idea what the answer to that question is. Unless, of course, you took notes when you were interviewing Jeff for a job. … Read more
The Legal Lounge: A Note About Taking Notes During Interviews
Do you make grocery lists? Ever go to the grocery store without the list you planned for the week’s meals? Ever stand aimlessly in the vegetable section … Read more
Recruiter Realness: This Is Not a Predictions Post
We talent acquisition and HR practitioners are conditioned to expect an end of the year or holiday-themed article. One that is usually some mix of … Read more
STEM Candidates Are Not Just for STEM Jobs
To build the pipeline of employees for leadership positions, we need a bigger pool of qualified candidates at all levels in the company. We need people who … Read more
Strategy Safari: Who’s Behind the Curtain of Your Recruiting Process?
Whenever organizations look to improve the candidate experience, they tend to focus on process. After all, inefficiencies in the recruiting process can … 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
Industry Experience Is Overrated
In the past, the only way to become an Army Special Forces soldier was to have prior military experience. Then, in 2000, the creation of the X-Ray Program, … Read more