Last year at this time I wrote: “I have a prediction for 2022. Candidates will still hate recruiters. OK, ‘hate’ is a strong word. I get … Read more
‘You’re Hired — Until You’re Not’: Amazon Revokes Job Offers
Got the call today. Recruiter sounded like she was in tears, clearly has been doing this all day. That’s one of a number of comments online in the past … Read more
Will a Hyper-Focus on Retention Backfire?
With talent shortages at a 16-year high and economic uncertainty looming ahead, employers are laser-focused on retaining key talent. But companies also … Read more
Inside Spectrum’s Assessment Strategy
Assessments are a standard part of the hiring process at many organizations, but that doesn’t mean companies are leveraging them in the best ways. Sure, … Read more
Latest Findings on Giving Feedback to Candidates Show Missed Opportunities
For today’s job candidates, getting employers to offer feedback during the recruiting process is almost as hard as getting them to offer a job. Come to … Read more
The Glitter Bombing of Recruiting
Recruiting and fashion have more in common than you think. What is popular one day is gone the next, with trends popping up and flaming out faster than … Read more
Candidate experience: What job seekers really want
As all of us will know, labor markets and workforces have witnessed significant transformation in recent years. Despite all the displacement and financial … Read more
How Technology Can — And Can’t — Get You Through a Disruptive Labor Market
If you’re a talent acquisition leader, a recruiter, or just a casual observer, you’ve probably noticed things have been a little weird lately with the … Read more
How Honest Should Recruiters Be?
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