With the U.S. unemployment rate around 3.7%, this year’s graduates are joining one of the tightest labor markets in a long time. They’re in a strong … Read more
The Refugee Workforce: Resilient, Adaptable and Eager to Work
“When war came to my village, we fled to Ethiopia. If we went back, we would be killed.” Luke leans forward in his seat, hands clasped. Six-foot-four with … Read more
You’re Great! So It’s Not Quitting, It’s Just a Long Leave of Absence
Note: As you begin your week, here are some tips from the Humetrics blog to help you recruit, hire and retain great people more effectively. … Read more
In the War For Talent, High School Is Becoming the New Battlefield
The Internet has done wonders for recruiters. Jobs sites allow recruiters to post open positions in places they know job seekers will visit, breaking down … 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
AI Can Make Your Job Ads Less Biased and More Successful
Augmented writing refers to tools that help people write better. Spelling, grammar, and style checkers are familiar and useful augmented writing tools. … 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
Your Company Story Is Being Written On Social Media
We can’t even hire people anymore.We have so many decliners of our offers. Our Glassdoor ratings are abysmal. They do not seem to understand how drastic … Read more
3 Ways to Neutralize AI Bias in Recruiting
If there is one thing to learn from Amazon’s experience with a sexist recruiting engine, it’s that AI is a terrible master — and perhaps, it is better … Read more
Survey: Internships Fill the Entry-Level Pipeline
With high school and college students about to begin summer internships, I thought the timing right to discuss this increasingly standard practice at … Read more
Ask These Questions Before You Write Another Job Description
Over the years, almost every aspect of work has transformed. We went from cubicles to open office floorplans (back to cubicles again). The rapid … Read more
Hiring Smart People With No Industry Experience Is How You Disrupt
“If you really want to be an effective senior leader, you must look outside your company, your country, your industry, your area of functional expertise by … Read more
Hiring Mistakes That Can Kill a Growing Startup
If you’re in a startup, you’re probably desperate to free yourself from the 12-hour workdays. But rushing to hire can put your business at risk. The … 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
Finding the Needle Is Easier When You Go Niche
Judging from the vast majority of articles in the HR and recruiting press, you might think that your own options for recruitment marketing are LinkedIn, … Read more
4 Reasons to Recruit From Alternative Training Programs
Over the past decade, a robust market for accelerated, alternative training and education programs — particularly in the tech and digital spaces — has … Read more
Another State Says ‘No’ to No-Poaching Deals
In most states, non-competition agreements between an employer and employee are legal, as long as there is some form of consideration (like money) to … Read more
HR 101: A Brief Guide to Developing a Recruitment Content Strategy
For many recruiters, digital content is nothing more than a vehicle for SEO. And for some, “strategy” means simply dumping keywords into … Read more
Why You Can’t Get an Interview – Explained Using Job-Search Science Data
Ponder this: Two resumes are received, one with 58% of the job requirements and another that meets 100%, but the 58% resume gets the interview. Yes, it’s … Read more