There's been talk about the death of the resume for decades. And yet it continues to survive. Read more
Rage applying: worry trend or passing fad? (Plus how to spot it)
TikTok, it seems, is starting to infiltrate the world of HR – and not in a good way. And now it’s created another buzzword: ‘rage applying’ In any sensible … Read more
Stop making candidates jump through so many hoops
Here’s a question: How long should it take to make a new hire with confidence? I ask it for a very good reason. Increasingly it seems like the number of … Read more
Why you should hire ex-service personnel – from the HRD, hirer and veteran
It’s an uncomfortable fact, that for a country that so venerates its veterans, life for ex-service personnel can be incredibly tough when it comes to … Read more
Tech firms woo sacked Twitter staff; HP announces large job cuts
Tech firms snapping up ex-Twitter employees… Talent-short tech firms have had their wishes come true, with the exodus of staff from Twitter creating an … Read more
Are you ready to embrace apprenticeships?
In case you didn’t realize it, this week – 13-19th November – is National Apprenticeship Week – a seven day diary of initiatives and announcements … Read more
Most interesting HR stories of the week
Americans still piling on the errors: Are job applicants getting complacent? According to new research published in e-learninginside.com, a whopping 60% of … Read more
The Problem With Resume and LinkedIn Templates
Do you remember writing your first resume? I do. I worked with the college career center to create my document. This is when we still had library classes … Read more
Bias, Interrupted: 9 Ways to Create a Fairer Hiring Process
You will not eliminate all the bias at your company with a single effort or in a single year — and that should not be the goal. The goal should be to take … Read more
TikTok Resumes and Funky Hiring Promotions
On episode 73 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss weird tactics … Read more