If anyone needs proof of how much AI has revolutionized recruiting, consider the story that Erin Scruggs, LinkedIn’s head of global talent acquisition, shared in her Talent Connect keynote last week. Erin spoke about when she had just started her recruiting career at a staffing agency in 1995 and raised her hand to source candidates
It’s a tough time in the talent world right now. Budgets at many companies are not what they used to be and yet talent pros are being asked to do more than ever. Is it little wonder that teams aren’t sure how they’ll fill every req, make quality hires, and offer employees opportunities to grow?
Change may be the ultimate paradox. While the pace of change may change, the fact of it doesn’t: In the workplace, change is our one constant. That seeming contradiction was at the heart of the Talent Connect keynote delivered on Tuesday by Jennifer Shappley, the vice president of talent at LinkedIn. In a talk she
As talent leaders, you know — and perhaps take solace from — the fact that thriving amid the current disruption in the workplace will happen because of your people. The newest edition of LinkedIn Global Talent Trends, which launched yesterday, highlights the critical importance of talent and illuminates it with data and executive insights. The
AI is everywhere, and the applications for it are virtually endless. It has been deployed in everything from RoboBees, drones that can pollinate plants, to Flippy, a robotic burger flipper. Yes, there is a lot of buzz and sizzle about AI. But there is also paradigm-shifting substance. “The world of work is changing for every
Professionals across industries are seeing how technology powered by AI is starting to play a bigger role in their day-to-day work. It’s an exciting moment of change, where these new AI technologies create an incredible opportunity to use these tools to work for us, so we can get more done and feel more fulfilled in
AI is changing the world of work faster than ever. Are you ready for it? As a talent professional, you must lead by example, upskilling both yourself and your team on business-critical AI skills. To help you meet this moment, LinkedIn has launched three new AI professional certificates, unlocked and free for you and your
What if layoffs are not the quick fix for the challenges companies face? Based on the frequency and scale of recent layoffs — there have been more than 140,000 in the tech sector this year alone — one might think that downsizing could cure everything from budget constraints to the common cold. But in a
There’s something universal in the world of work that we’ve all encountered. You’ve written it, reviewed it, probably stressed over it. Yes, I’m talking about that staple of the corporate world: the resume. Now, I know you’re probably thinking, “Really? The resume? That outdated piece of paper (or its digital twin) is still a thing?”
Employees want opportunities to learn skills and grow. They want help mapping out their careers. And they want to stay relevant. In other words, they want career development. But in a time of tight budgets and the mantra “do more with less,” talent teams may feel hard pressed to provide as much learning and development
