Consider the job interview. The worst ones can feel like an interrogation, with one party grilling the other. But the best unfold like a dialogue, a two-way exchange of information that’s relaxed, focused, and insightful. A successful interview reveals the candidates strengths and weaknesses while whetting their interest in your company. And an effective interview
If you’re a recruiter struggling to fill your open reqs, a new survey from McKinsey & Company highlights another factor that may be contributing to hiring challenges: More and more U.S. workers are choosing to be independent workers. In McKinsey’s latest iteration of its annual American Opportunity Survey, the consulting firm found that 36% of
In recent years, we have observed a long-overdue mindset shift in many companies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). If you are not weaving DEI into the fabric of your business, you are putting your company at a disadvantage. In addition to the values imperative, if you struggle to attract and develop talent from diverse
In the face of an uncertain macroeconomic climate, the ability to learn and showcase in-demand skills is critical to helping people get a foot in the door with a new company or finding a new role within their organization. For many professions, certifications have emerged as key to this, with the number of people on
There are many lessons that can be learned from the fabled career of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs, but there’s one that’s especially relevant for recruiters: Look for talent where no one else is looking.. “He was not at all rigid about what qualifications he was looking for,” writes former Apple senior vice president Jay Elliot
Imagine working in an environment where you struggle to read the signage or where the sound feels deafening or where the lighting seems fine for everyone except you. Then consider that this is what it’s like everyday for many employees who are neurodiverse and work in an office. Thankfully, that’s changing. Hybrid workplaces are becoming
No one wants to design a plane while they’re flying it. Likewise, most recruiters don’t want to overhaul their hiring process while endless open reqs scream for their attention. But now, with the economy cooling and many companies tapping the brakes on hiring (if not stopping it altogether or even laying people off), is the
If you’ve felt a great disturbance in the workforce lately, you’re not alone. The past few months have been a roller-coaster ride for companies trying to navigate the one-two punch of rising interest rates and near-record inflation. The technology sector, in particular, has taken it on the chin. Globally, more than 70,000 workers at tech
If you’ve ever spent an afternoon in a stuffy conference room watching corny compliance videos with your coworkers, this new anti-sexism ad from Australia might feel like a breath of fresh air. Produced by the gender equality organization Fck the Cupcake (FTC), the three-minute interactive video is part of “Be the Change,” a campaign that
I have good news and bad news to share. Good news, first. If you’re a corporate recruiter, I can say with pretty good confidence that most of your hiring managers want you to show up as a Talent Advisor. There’s pull — the business wants a strategic partner in you, they’re eager to partner, and
