Empathy is one of the most (over)used buzzwords in HR. But what does it actually look like in practice? What should it look like? These questions were … Read more
How to Turn Down Applicants Tactfully — and Truthfully
Eggs and rejections should be done over-easy. Turning down applicants with class pays off in your long-term recruiting efforts and reputation as a great … Read more
HR Famous: Complicated Career Expectations in the Modern World for New Grads + Notes on Hamilton
In episode 24 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee are back to discuss the escalation of … Read more
Treat Your Candidates As If They Were Your Customers, Because They Are
Today we bring you a DisruptHR presentation that should be from 2008 instead of 2018. It’s about the hiring experience and how, after all these years … Read more
How to Hire a Design Thinking Leader
It is important to first talk about Design Thinking (DT) and if structured well, how it can transform an organization. The first question that should be … Read more
Applying to McDonald’s Is As Easy As Saying ‘Get Me a Job’
McDonald’s upped the ante on hiring last month, launching a way to start applying for a job by voice. “Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s” … Read more
Your Candidate Experience May Be Costing You More Than a Candidate
Picture this: After what felt like centuries, you finally received a response to your job application. To your delight, the hiring manager has invited you … Read more
The ‘Experience Economy’ Includes Your Employees
In the Experience Economy, the customer is the innovator, not the enterprise. Technology lets customers create very personalized experiences. As people … Read more
Why Candidates Are Turning You Down
As an HR professional, you don’t have time to mourn the loss of a perfectly fitting candidate. You’re expected to brush off your professional ego and … Read more
HR 101: Turn Your Black Hole Into Branding Gold
The “black hole” is a dark corner of your ATS, that place some applicants go, never to be heard from again. That’s the last thing your employer brand needs … Read more
Why Workplace Ghosting Is On the Rise
In the 1999 film Office Space, a dark comedy about the mundane conventionality of work, disgruntled software engineer Peter Gibbons tells his new love … Read more
5 Recruiters Share Their Ideas For Hiring the Best
It is well known that the unemployment rate is at a record low and the economy is healthy. While smart business leaders are focusing on growth due to these … Read more
The Benefits and Challenges of Using Recruiting Chatbots
Automation has completely transformed the face of recruitment. The advent of artificial intelligence is changing the process of hiring candidates. Today’s … Read more
Simplify Your Social Media Recruitment By Building Your Own Chatbot
Today, human resource staff focus more on strategizing and satisfying employees’ needs than on administration and recruiting, which were the cornerstones … Read more
Up Your Job Seeker Empathy by Applying for a Job Yourself
When was the last time you interviewed for a job and why is this important? If you are responsible for applicant interviews and employee selection and have … Read more
Can Gamification Give Micro-Niche Job Boards An Edge?
How does a recruiting technology startup compete with the immensity of competition like LinkedIn and Indeed? One strategy is to go after, not a niche, but … Read more
4 Ways to Shape Your Culture So It Matters
Can we blame people for judging companies on their culture? We all spend such a high proportion of our lives at the office nowadays, that it’s unsurprising … Read more
Social Media Can Make the Candidate Experience Great
How do you define “candidate experience?” HR influencers who have discussed the candidate experience share similar views. In a 2013 blog post … Read more
In a Candidate-Driven Market, Candidate Experience Matters
The monthly unemployment rate has been trending down for years and is now at a 16 year low. This trend is especially good for jobseekers, even as it makes … Read more
Read This Before You Buy a Recruitment Marketing Platform
“Over 70% of companies are planning to invest in solutions with recruitment marketing capabilities over the next 12 months.” This is one of the opening … Read more