To the list of things that people either love or hate — cats, brussels sprouts, Taylor Swift — we can safely add reference checks. Fans see them as a surefire way to uncover candidates’ abilities and to learn if they’re likely to be a phenom or a fiasco. Haters, on the other hand, find them
Would you like a superpower? Think: Superman, leaping tall buildings in a single bound. Or Wonder Woman, soaring through the air, deflecting bullets with her bracelet. And of course, Spider-Man, with his cool ability to crawl up walls. As a talent professional, you already have superpowers (even with X-ray vision, Superman probably couldn’t read between
Internal mobility is when an employee moves to a new job while staying at the same company. And while it’s an increasingly common practice — growing by about 30% over the past few years — it’s still a frustratingly informal process at most companies. Just 33% of organizations offer formal internal mobility programs, and only
If you’re a proponent of skills-based hiring, you may have a new use for your shredder: Ripping apart the so-called “paper ceiling” for candidates without degrees. “In the past two years,” writes The Financial Times, “some 50 companies, foundations, and other recruiters have joined a U.S.-based campaign to tackle an invisible barrier: the ‘paper ceiling’
For the last year and a half, the talent world has been abuzz about how generative AI could help with sourcing, staffing, and recruiting. With its ability to lighten workloads and give recruiters more time to do what they love most — connecting with candidates and hiring managers — GAI has already proven it’s a
Two-thirds of global leaders have experienced a labor shortage in the past 12 months, according to recent research from Randstad. Factors like low unemployment rates, an aging workforce, and growing skills gaps are making it harder for many organizations to attract the talent they need. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that supply outstrips demand. In
Learning is hard. Sometimes we forget this. When is the last time you tried to learn something new? Something that you didn’t (and couldn’t) pick up right away? Something that required effort, persistence, and a new type of brainpower to learn? I got an espresso machine as a combined Christmas and birthday gift (note this
If you’re a recruiter, the following scenario may sound familiar: You’re wrapping up a meeting with a hiring manager about an open req and you’re feeling good. Timelines, expectations, and next steps are clear. You’re ready to get to work. But then the hiring manager adds one last thought: “More than anything,” they say, “I
Ask yourself: When does your recruiting team create the most value? It’s not when you’re bogged down in repetitive, administrative tasks — sifting through resumes, updating your ATS, or sending follow-up messages. Your team adds the most value when you’re free to focus on the richer, more meaningful parts of your job: building connections with
Mention the word onboarding and a merry-go-round of training sessions, paperwork, and checklists come to mind. It can be a great experience but it can also involve a lot of repetitive tasks for talent professionals and new hires alike. What if it could be different? The good news is: It can. Generative AI can make
