During the alarming reality of Covid-19, another major pandemic has further unsettled the world: racism. And as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has … Read more
When Frontline Workers Return to Work
As people start, stop, and start again to return to the workplace, they are likely to see large-scale changes. Such changes will be especially paramount in … Read more
It’s About Time: A Look Inside Basecamp’s Culture
Most of us don’t use our time very well. That in and of itself has become a crime. The systems we adopt to convince ourselves we are winning the time … Read more
Happening on ERE: Demystifying the Unemployment Rate
There’s unemployment and there’s unemployment. There’s U3 and there’s U6. There’s the Current Population Survey and … Read more
The Legal Lounge: The Dangers of Rejecting Candidates Based on Employment Gaps
Gaps in employment happen for innumerable reasons. Yet their mere existence purports to be a red flag for many hiring managers. So before you make hiring … Read more
Happening on TLNT: Behind the Scenes of LGBTQ Bigotry
What does LGBTQ discrimination look like? That’s actually somewhat of a trick question. Oftentimes, it doesn’t “look” like anything … Read more
The Persistence of the Mental Health Stigma at Work
Mental health. It’s often been a topic talked about in hushed tones at work, but the pandemic has suddenly changed that. It’s become increasingly topical … Read more
Why Every Sourcer Should Hire for Doctors at Some Point in Their Career
I had been out of work for five months. I noticed that, while on phone interviews, I would repeat something on almost every call. While walking the … Read more
Time Theft at Work Is Bad, Except When It’s Not
Time theft is unsanctioned use of time while on the job. More specifically, it’s time for which employees get paid that was not spent in pursuit of … Read more
Recruiter Realness: “Recruiters Don’t Understand Our Day-to-Day Struggles”
As recruiters, we talk a lot about metrics. And that’s exactly what I was going to write about for this article…until I realized, maybe it’s not me … Read more