Research shows that when new hires don’t pan out, 89% of the time, the causes are attitudinal, not technical. In other words, candidates generally … Read more
New Research Reveals Candidate Expectations During Pre-Application Stage
Last year, a startling 75% of companies reported having difficulty recruiting qualified candidates. It doesn’t matter how skillful or experienced your … Read more
Putting the Conversation in Conversational AI Recruiting With ChatGPT
Excitement about ChatGPT has been swirling in the tech space since right before the winter holidays. Its public release, along with wide open access to … Read more
Best of ERE: Top 5 Metrics & Analytics Stories of 2022
To argue that data is the new gold is passé at this point. But getting the right data and interpreting it in the right ways continues to pose significant … Read more
Best of ERE: Top 5 Recruiting Technology Stories of 2022
Remember when you technology wasn’t as essential to recruiting effectively? Neither do I. The truth is that tech — from rudimentary spreadsheets to … Read more
New Anti-Bias-in-Hiring Law Delayed in NYC
A new law in New York City that requires employers to conduct bias audits on automated employment decision tools prior to their use will not take effect on … Read more
Why Is Amazon Encouraging Recruiters to Resign?
Amazon is getting rid of recruiters because the company has advanced AI technology that will automate the hiring process. OK, that technically may not be … Read more
‘What I Learned Examining 1,000 Employer Brand Posts’
I just completed an analysis of almost 1,000 social-media employer-brand posts at 100 companies. (focusing on LinkedIn). While these organizations are … Read more
To Gamify Your Hiring Tech, Grab Your Checkbook (and Probably Your Lawyer)
“How much should you charge to wash all the windows in Seattle?” “Explain the internet to someone who has never heard of it before?” “How many golf balls … Read more
The Usual Headlines Aren’t Telling the True Story About the Labor Market
The U.S. labor market added 261,000 jobs in October. It was another very solid month of job gains, and it pushed the year-to-date total to almost 4.1 … Read more
Using Employee Engagement Surveys to Drive Recruiting
What’s the most appealing aspect of working at your company? Is it the hip cafeteria? Is it your brand recognition in the industry? Is it your position as … Read more
Average Time to Fill is 41 Days: Dissecting the Findings of iCIMS’ Workforce Report
The year of the Great Reset. That’s how software provider iCIMS has dubbed 2023 in its newly released Workforce Report. (Having labeled this year as that … Read more
Is LinkedIn’s New Internal Hiring Tool a Solution to the Wrong Problem?
Turnover costs a fortune. Given that employees want growth, first place companies often look to fill positions is within their own workforces. Yet matching … Read more
Managing Your TA Tech Stack Through a (Possible) Downturn
You might’ve heard that the economy is a little weird right now. Inflation is on the rise, the stock market has thoroughly embraced the bear, and yet, the … Read more
New Research Reveals Surprising Findings About Quality of Hire
Finding meaningful metrics has proven to be recruiting’s white whale since the first candidate applied for the first job. The challenge lies in the fact … Read more
Is a Video Interview an Interview If It’s Asynchronous?
I’ve spent the better part of the last 15 years working at fast-growing companies building out talent acquisition teams. I’ve seen a lot of new-fangled … Read more
The Muse Acquires Fairygodboss — What Will This Mean for Employers?
Earlier this month, career-development platform The Muse announced the purchase of Fairygodboss, an online community site for women to find jobs, advice, … Read more
‘Just Give Us the Basics’: Recruiters Reveal Their Expectations of Employer Branding
Who in your company knows best which employer branding assets you need the most? Hint: It’s not your head of employer branding. It’s your recruiters. At … Read more
What’s Steak and What’s Sizzle in Recruiting Tech Right Now
After every HR Technology Conference, I always take a look at my notes and see if there are any trends from the various vendor and practitioner … Read more
The Purge: How Philips Removes Inefficiency From Its Hiring Process
Hiring processes often focus on finding more people or adding more tools, but how often are they analyzed for waste to subsequently drive greater agility? … Read more