Opinion
8 Tips to Create an Unforgettable Candidate Experience
Not all HR departments and hiring managers think of it this way, but your talent acquisition strategy is an important part of your organization’s overall marketing strategy. The employer brand that you project through your recruitment process, especially your application and interview process, influences the caliber of job candidates who show interest in working with…
Too Many Chefs in the Recruiting Kitchen
In the fast-paced world of today’s hiring market, speed is often the name of the game. But the adage – “Slow and steady wins the race” – is more truthful and advantageous. Here’s why. The practice of pitting several recruiting firms against each other to compete in filling open roles can lead to slowdowns…
Managing a Five-Generation Workforce (Without Losing Your Mind)
Imagine you’re the leader of a band. But not just any band. Your drummer still writes paper checks at the grocery store. Your bass player is a much-loved queen on Facebook with millions of followers. Your lead guitarist thinks email is for Boomers. One of your backup singers uses TikTok as a search engine, and…
Celebrating Diversity in the Workplace: A Talent Recruiter’s Perspective
April marks Celebrate Diversity Month, a time to recognize and embrace the many backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives that make our workplaces stronger. Statistics have shown that having diverse perspectives in the room enhances company culture, work environments, and business outcomes. From a talent recruiting perspective, we also find that cultural diversity initiatives create a sense…
Stress Awareness Month: How to Carry the Weight Without Breaking
April is Stress Awareness Month, and honestly, it couldn’t come at a better time. Between work, personal responsibilities, and everything in between, stress tends to become a background noise we ignore – until it’s deafening. For years, I wore stress like a badge of honor. I threw myself into my work, staying late, taking…
The Resume Scan Test
There’s so much out on the web right now about “ATS-compliant” resumes, and there are plenty of people peddling their resume-writing services for a steep cost. Let’s set the record straight for a moment. Resumes aren’t rejected by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). They are rejected by humans who quickly scan your resume to determine…
Pick Two: Good, Fast, Cheap – 3 Recruiting Model Arrangements
The classic engineering and manufacturing maxim known as the Project Management Triangle (also known as the iron triangle) is an effective way to view talent recruiting arrangements and outcomes. The maxim states, “Pick Two: Good, Fast, Cheap.” So, for any project that is undertaken, the concept emphasizes that you can only optimize two of the…
Ways to Build an Inclusive Workplace
Earlier this week, on Monday, 3/31, was International Transgender Day of Visibility. This annual event, celebrated each year on March 31st, raises awareness around the many contributions transgender people have on our society and aims to renew our commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive world for everyone. Today we’ll be diving into how in…
Your Guide to a Solid Interview
Let’s be honest for a minute. Your resume tells a hiring manager that you can handle what the job description entails. The interview is only partially about qualifications. What separates a great interview from a mediocre one is generally in the quality of stories you can tell. I like to keep job interviews chatty and…
5 Ways to Spot True Leaders During Job Interviews
Have you ever hired a candidate for a leadership position who sounded perfect and presented well during the job interview process – but once they started, everything went sideways? They had the right answers. The right experience. The right confidence. And yet… The team started struggling. Decisions took forever. Problems just sat there,…