One of the realities of being a recruiter is that at some point in your career, you are going to work somewhere that hiring conditions are less than ideal. … Read more
Hiring practices are the new litmus test for company values
It’s a well-known fact that – in these tight labor market times [there are more than 11 million job openings right now] – it’s candidates that continue to … Read more
Candidate Survey Shows Dissatisfaction With Hiring Processes
Labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial stress caused by the … Read more
Developing an LGBTQ-Friendly Hiring Process
One of my friends is trans. He transitioned over a year ago. He’s the top salesperson in his entire recruiting agency; yet he gets dead-named every single … Read more
What’s New and Fresh in the Candidate Experience? Absolutely Nothing
As the leader of Talent Board and the Candidate Experience Awards, I’m often asked about the evolution of the candidate experience. What has changed in the … Read more
Reforming Transaction Junkies in Recruiting
I have been writing and talking about talent acquisition for more than seven years and leading and transforming talent teams for almost 20 years. In all … Read more
The Mid-Year State of Recruitment
Based on the companies and recruiters I’ve spoken with, the general trend seems to be that companies are focusing on evaluating the past in an effort … Read more
Do People Join Companies or Do They Join Managers?
We’ve all heard some version of the expression that people join a company but quit a manager. But is that always true? Could you imagine a situation … Read more
Why HRDs need to embrace comfort
For most of us, the word ‘comfort’ has extremely positive connotations. We all strive to be comfortable in all aspects of our lives, whether it be at home … Read more
The rising role of flexible benefits
As we all know, The Great Reshuffle [a phrase I think is more accurate than ‘The Great Resignation’], has led to millions of workers seeking roles that … Read more