There have been several recent articles on the importance and, in some cases the lack of attention on, the candidate experience. One article goes so far as … Read more
Death by Interview: Revealing the Pain Caused by Excessive Interviews
“Death by interview” is the harsh but unfortunately all-too accurate name that I give to the majority of corporate interview processes because of the … Read more
An Honest Look at What Job Candidates Really Want
Every few months here on ERE, some author writes an article discussing the “candidate experience,” or as I prefer to call it: the “c words”: candidate … Read more
CandE Companies Do Better, But Most Candidates Still Hear Nothing
Hard on the heels of the release of the Candidate Experience Awards Report comes word from CareerBuilder that the vast majority of candidates who apply for … Read more
“Good Grief, Charles Brown. They Never Told You if You Got the Job?”
Charlie Brown never got much respect. Not from Lucy, who when she wasn’t snatching the football away at the last minute, was making fun of his … Read more
When Applicants Hear Nothing, They Talk and You Get Hurt
You’ve written a compelling job ad that hits all the hot points. You’ve distributed it widely. You’ve even managed to get it high up on … Read more
Mystery Applicant Wins the Recruiting Innovation Summit Startup Competition
Mystery Applicant is the winner of ERE’s first-ever competition between startups, one that began with almost 50 applicants and ended up with the … Read more
Company Career Site Is Most Important to Job Seekers
When U.S. college students and recent grads go looking for a job, they want quick answers, trustworthy insights, and evidence the employers know how to use … Read more
5 Reasons Why Traditional Employment Is in Trouble
According to the U.S. Labor Department, 2.1 million people resigned their jobs in February, the most in any month since the start of the Great Recession. … Read more
Create a Better “Candidate Planet” for Earth Day
HR professionals have designed, built, torn down, and rebuilt many things to enhance talent acquisition: processes, procedures, metrics, sourcing channels, … Read more