Empathy is one of the most (over)used buzzwords in HR. But what does it actually look like in practice? What should it look like? These questions were … Read more
Strategy Safari: Not Your Typical Article About Empathy in Hiring
We are in the middle of Crazy Town, and apparently no one has a map. Covid is at record-high levels across the United States, and there doesn’t seem to be … Read more
Are Your Interview Questions Alienating Candidates?
Most people would agree that job interviews can be the stuff of nightmares for hopeful candidates who are keen to impress a prospective employer. It’s true … Read more
Best Hire Ever: Recruiting for a Booming Business During COVID With Corey Burns of General RV Center
In Episode 19 of Best Hire Ever, Kris Dunn chats with Corey Burns, director of recruiting and development at General RV Center, about what it’s like … Read more
SourceCon 2020 Debrief – Katrina Collier asks Is your Sourcing Tone Deaf?
Full Disclosure: Katrina and I are not related. She just calls me the other Collier and talks to me on Instagram sometimes. As you may know, Katrina, put … Read more
How to Turn Down Applicants Tactfully — and Truthfully
Eggs and rejections should be done over-easy. Turning down applicants with class pays off in your long-term recruiting efforts and reputation as a great … Read more
Show and Tell: How to Attract Early Talent in a Covid World
In March, my little sister received some disappointing news from her university: In-person classes would be canceled until further notice. Pack up, head … Read more
Open To Work In 2020
2020, a year that has changed our world for better and for worse, both personally and professionally. The topic of the LinkedIn feature of “open to … Read more
Maggie Gyllenhaal Didn’t Want to Be Interviewed by Me — at First
These past two years, I’ve worked on the side as a writer and interviewer for the film and TV website Awards Daily. In that time, I’ve interviewed more … Read more
Strategy Safari: Executive Recruiting Sets a Bad Example for All Recruiting
As a recruiting professional, you know the struggles of getting people to follow some sort of process. Decision-makers try to skip steps, interview … Read more