Employers in the U.S. are so far behind those in much of the rest of the first world. While we here in the States argue about parental leave, elsewhere the … Read more
A Template for Optimal ATS Step/Status Configuration
The template is downloadable below, but hold on a second you easy-button-answer seekers. I am going to share an ongoing problem related to ATS data and … Read more
It’s the Small Things That Make a Great Leader
Leadership development is slowly becoming like late night TV ads. Over the past few weeks, I get these notifications of leadership development seminars … Read more
Business Intelligence Helped Us Hire Better
How is data helping us hire better? What were our struggles? Why are old metrics a waste of time (time to fill, number of hires, number of phone calls … Read more
A New Assessment/Matching Company You Haven’t Heard of Will Be the Next One to Do a Demo in San Diego
Matching potential employees with employers: it was one of those big categories of companies that a lot of the startups I looked at fell into. Perhaps the … Read more
Talent by the Numbers, III
1 … Rank of the word “experience” in terms of the most common words in the job descriptions of developers and engineers, according … Read more
Let’s Unveil the Next Company, From Ireland, to Give a Demo in San Diego
The first company we’ve invited to show off its product at the future-of-talent-acquisition conference in San Diego was Mya. I’m moderating a … Read more
At a Startup You Have to Know When to Hire, Fire, and Mentor
Hiring the right people at a startup is one of the most important factors of a company’s success, right after “is the idea actually new and innovative?” A … Read more
Taking Control of Recruitment Metrics
Metrics are essential to tracking and improving the success of any recruitment team, but with a dizzying number of tools and measurements on the market, it … Read more
Talent By The Numbers, II
Some recent stats, facts, data, and figures in the talent-acquisition field, the job market, and the economy. If you have any good ones, let me know for … Read more