While it might not always be the first thing to come to people’s minds, ‘teamwork’ is rapidly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages for … Read more
Do you really know your quality of hire?
Recruitment. It’s supposed to be so easy. Find the talent, get them in, enjoy a long and fruitful relationship. The end. If only! The sobering fact is that … Read more
Don’t play poker: Be transparent with job seekers
The more I think about it, the more I come to the conclusion that the hiring process is more like a poker game than a grown-up conversation. It’s all … Read more
Interview guide platforms – giving you the data you know you need
If you had to pick just one step in talent acquisition as the most important one of all, which step would you choose? I’d choose the interview. Not only is … Read more
3 steps for conducting effective ‘stay interviews’
Are you really listening to your employees? If not, your organization may be missing out on valuable workplace insights that move the needle on employee … Read more
HR Famous: Can Being Vulnerable at Work Hurt Your Career?
On episode 55 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss big … Read more
HR Famous: Netflix Inclusion Report & Hirevue Drops Facial Recognition
On episode 50 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more
Happening on ERE: People With Accents Need Not Apply
Discrimination comes in all forms, and one that rarely gets discussed is accent discrimination. As recruiting technologist Ali Hackett points out, … Read more
Happening on ERE: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Write Down During Interviews
Who is Jeff? Of course, you have no idea what the answer to that question is. Unless, of course, you took notes when you were interviewing Jeff for a job. … Read more
What If You Helped Candidates Prepare For the Interview?
It’s safe to say that the candidate experience was a hot topic for recruiters in 2019, and there’s a good reason for it. There’s a talent shortage, … Read more
Is the Candidate You’re Interviewing Committed to the Mission?
Josh Fried, head of Waze Carpool, insists the key to high-performing teams is each team member is fully committed to the company mission. Unfortunately, … Read more
After Your Final Interview, Dramatically Improve Your Chances with These Follow-Up Actions
In today’s world of high turnover, many of us will soon go through job interviews. Unfortunately, most of the professional advice covering interviews ends … Read more
New Illinois Law Puts Limits On AI In Video Interviews
By its very nature, recruitment has always involved collecting and storing large amounts of candidate data to make informed hiring decisions. Technology … Read more
Stop Sucking at Hiring
How many times have you heard a hiring manager decide on a hire because of “good chemistry?” Be honest with this one: Have you ever hired … Read more
An Interview Question to Jump Start Engagement
I recently read an online article with this advice to all job-seekers preparing for an interview: “If the prospective employer doesn’t give you a chance to … Read more
How to Hire for Soft Skills
In April, LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner went on CNBC and discussed new skills gap data LinkedIn published on the current state of the job market. In the … Read more
Signs That You Aced Your Job Interview – So Now You Can Relax
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
10 Questions to Help You Know If the Candidate Will Fit In
Are you hiring based on culture fit in addition to skills, experience, and background? If you’re not, you should be. Culture fit is one of the most … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Work Here
Note: The following are selections from the Humetrics blog. Employee experience Regular readers here will know I’m always touting employee stay … Read more
Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Hire a Toxic Worker
Nobody intends to hire the whiner, the troublemaker, or the sharp-tongued twit that ticks off customers and drives coworkers crazy. But somehow a few seem … Read more