It's unclear how pervasive the practice is — but it is clear that candidates hate it. Read more
ChatGPT, ChatGPT, and More ChatGPT in Recruiting
Welcome to “The Most Interesting Recruiting Stories of the Week,” a weekly post that features talent acquisition insights and information from … Read more
A Hotel Giant Reshapes Its Employer Brand at (Almost) No Cost
Marriott made the unusual choice of not turning to an agency to create new employer branding. Why? Read more
How to Avoid Hiring Autocratic Leaders
When hiring for managerial positions, the way you ask interview questions is especially critical. Read more
Top Stories: Banning Criminal Background Checks, Fewer Benefits in Job Posts, and More!
A roundup of news and stories from the past week. Read more
The Neverending To-Do List: How to Prioritize Hiring Process Improvements
Too often, process improvements turn out to be anything but. They devolve into changes that bog down hiring. Recruiters suffer. Hiring managers grumble. … Read more
Bridging the Trust Deficit in Recruiting
The most successful recruiters and companies must be adept at talking about more than just open jobs. Read more
It’s Time to Rethink Time to Fill
The clock is ticking, but for whom — the recruiter or the hiring manager? Is it ticking for candidates, both passive and active, who may be trying to … Read more
Stop With the ATS Excuses and Embrace the Suck
I know, I know. Your applicant tracking system isn’t meeting your unique needs. It might even suck. While I have talked to some folks who absolutely love … Read more
Top Stories: A Jittery Job Market, Empty Talent Pipelines, and More!
A roundup of news and stories from the past week. Read more
The Other War for Talent
As recruiters and generalists continue to get — or worry about getting — laid off, it's increasingly important to clarify responsibilities of each so both … Read more
Disney Begins Eliminating 3% of Workforce
The first of three rounds of layoffs has begun at the company. By summer, the organization is expected to have cut 7,000 workers. Read more
The Case of the Rehired Rapist: A Lesson in Background Checks
A legal case highlights what can happen when companies do not screen applicants properly — or fail to act accordingly. Read more
Hiring for One of the Most Underrated Types of Culture
Creating and hiring for a social cultures is an aspiration for many companies. But there's another type of culture that's just as viable. Read more
Top Stories: Recruiter Layoffs, Resume Gaps, and More!
A roundup of news and stories from the past week. Read more
“Too Big for What Lies Ahead”: Indeed Lays Off 15% of Workforce
The company’s elimination of 2,200 positions is based on dour predictions for the job market in the coming years. Read more
The Labor Market Outperforms Expectations, but Uncertainty Abounds
An in-depth look at the current labor market and insights for what's ahead. Read more
Meta’s Layoffs Raise Key Question: What Is the Optimal Number of Direct Reports?
The company recently announced plans to flatten its structure by reducing the number of managers. But how many managers is too many? How many is too few? Read more
LinkedIn Introduces AI-Written Job Posts
The platform's is also enabling members to use AI to create profiles. But is there a risk that these new features will backfire? Read more
Top Stories: ATS Speed Comparisons, Recruiting Foreign Nationals, and More!
A roundup of news and stories from the past week. Read more