In my 45+ years as a recruiter, one of the many things I’ve learned is that strangers get a bad deal when it comes to being accurately assessed during interviews. While people who are known to the hiring manager are assessed on their past performance, strangers are judged on their motivation to get the job,Read more about 10 Ways to Reduce Interviewer Bias[…]

Today, almost all companies have a big focus on improving diversity. But we’ve noticed some processes that are still outdated (very 2005) that can lead hiring teams to make unfair and poor hiring decisions.   While I’m happy to report that most corporate recruiters now regularly assign focus areas to interviews (the free for all, wingRead more about This Is One of the Biggest Mistakes Companies Make When Evaluating Candidates’ Soft Skills[…]

It was the fourth time Linda had lost a job. Three times her position had been cut when the economy floundered and, in the other case, the circus company for which she worked literally folded its tents forever. Linda didn’t mope. She knew the ropes. She began filling out applications, sending out resumes, and reaching outRead more about The One Thing You Should Do for Every Single Job Applicant[…]

The smartest, most transparent, and most progressive companies transitioning to remote will hire an executive to lead their journey in the next one to two years. This hire (or the lack thereof) will be a litmus test to job seekers who expect remote work to be supported, not merely allowed. GitLab, GitHub, Facebook, Quora, and Twitter (andRead more about Why You Need to Hire a Head of Remote Work — and What That Job Entails[…]

The cost of your company’s bad hiring decisions can be staggering. To calculate this cost, I tell my clients to add the first-year turnover rate to the percentage of people who the company wouldn’t rehire. This number is your company’s Bad Hiring Rate (BHR). Next, I ask them to multiply the BHR with the totalRead more about 4 Clues That You’re About to Make a Bad-Hiring Decision[…]

Many things have been put on hold recently — weddings and vacations, family reunions and company offsites, sporting events and schoolwork. But Lars Schmidt says there is one thing that will no longer loom on the horizon. “We talk about the future of work,” says Lars, the host of the 21st Century HR podcast, “as though it wereRead more about Reimagining the World of Work: 6 Provocative Predictions[…]

With hiring slowing down across many sectors, recruiting teams are refocusing their energy on new projects and challenges. From pipelining talent for the future and building out their employer brand strategies, to helping organizations on the frontline recruit for critical roles,  recruiters are demonstrating the value of their unique skill set. To learn more about what recruitingRead more about 7 Impactful Things Recruiters Can Do If Hiring Has Slowed Down[…]

These days, people around the world are reaching out to one another in beautiful ways. From delivering groceries to elderly neighbors to funding taxi rides for healthcare workers, we’re seeing an outpouring of heartwarming responses to those directly impacted by the coronavirus.  Talent professionals are no exception. You’ve always changed lives, and now you’re helpingRead more about How Recruiters Are Stepping Up in Tough Times — and What You Can Do Too[…]

The recent arrival of Gen Z in the workplace has triggered a flood of generational comparisons, some thought-provoking and most merely whimsical. The media seems endlessly fascinated by the different historical, economic, and cultural influences that have shaped Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers.  They have scrutinized each generation’s favorite slang (groovy for Boomers and FOMO and meh for Millennials)Read more about A Guide for the Ages: What You Need to Know to Attract a Multigenerational Workforce[…]

—————————————————————————————————————————————– When CEOs around the world are polled about the biggest challenges facing their business, personnel issues top the list — whether that means finding the right people, training them, or retaining them. So, talent professionals are in a position to make an unparalleled impact on the business, said Jennifer McClure, a former human resources exec and founderRead more about 5 Ways to Be a More Innovative Recruiter, According to Talent Leader Jennifer McClure[…]