The Proper Use of Technology In Recruiting

Focus on the Front-end Using Analytics and Content The most successful and truly value-added uses of recruiting technology have almost nothing to do with searching, sorting, retrieval, or information storage.  Instead, the real value lies in using the technology to...

The Hype of Candidate Engagement

Engagement is probably good but tying it to shoddy statistics is notIt seems that 2016 was the year when recruiters began to fixate on candidate and employee engagement.  Since then, there have been hundreds of articles and reports on the value of candidate...

Women and the Pandemic

Why They Have Left in DrovesThe pandemic has been especially hard on women. As the pandemic took hold and home responsibilities increased, they left the workforce at four times the rate of men. Most firms made few or no adjustments for women even though they were...

How to Improve Recruiting Leadership

Five Bad Recruiting Practices and How to Change ThemI have watched recruiting leaders come and go over the years, and I am always surprised that so very few have forged a function that competes effectively against other organizations by consistently supplying their...

Memo To A Hiring Manager

TO: Hiring ManagerFROM: Recruiting LeaderAlthough you only hire a handful of people each year, it seems that it takes longer and longer to find the right person.   And, many of the people you see are not really what you wanted.  You have to ask to see more resumes...

Reskilling the New Workforce

There is a cure for the severe shortage of transportable, current, and relevant skills. A recent issue of the Economist outlined some of the emerging trends in re-educating the current workforce and in training the new one.  These efforts are to be applauded, but it...

Eight Trends for 2022

Are you interested in what the coming year will bring to recruiting and HR?Our paid subscribers have access to our just-published, substantial report on the eight trends that we see having the most impact on HR, recruitment, and learning over the next year or...

The Top Eight Trends in Recruitment for 2022

I have been doing forecasts on the talent ecosystem for over two decades. I have based my forecasts on my observations, work with technologists in the talent space, conversations with colleagues, surveys, and my experience as a recruiter and HR executive.  Neither...

The Door Is Opening and People are Leaving

There is an exodus of workers from businesses across the U.S. and Europe. It seems that organizations have undone at the backend all the work recruiters do at the front end. As a result, frustrated employees are seeking new opportunities in record numbers. Prudential...

Remote or In-Person Work? The Debate Rages

During the past 15 or so months, almost all non-essential workers were required to work remotely.  This was, in a way, a massive experiment to test the notion that workers do not have to be physically at a workplace to get things done or to be productive. Everything...