Employers can’t find talent, and talent can’t find jobs. Welcome to the most confusing hiring landscape in recent memory.Imagine posting a job and receiving 300 applications within 24 hours. The recruiter is thrilled — until she opens them. Half don’t meet basic qualifications. A quarter clearly used AI to blast-apply without reading the job description…. Read more »
In today’s hyper-competitive job market, a traditional job description is little more than a classified ad in a digital world. It lists duties, responsibilities, and qualifications, but it completely fails to answer the most critical questions a modern candidate has:“What is it really like to work here?”“Will I fit in with the team?”“Does this company’s… Read more »
Recruiters get the blame for slow time-to-hire, but are your hiring managers unknowingly sabotaging your results?By their own admission, hiring managers make plenty of mistakes. As per a 2024 Resume Genius report, 70% of hiring managers admitted blatantly lying to candidates during the recruiting process. Nearly a third of bad hires happen because hiring managers look… Read more »
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) are two significant programs that impact employers across the U.S. Recent proposals to eliminate OFCCP’s dedicated funding and reorganize its functions have created substantial uncertainty, making it crucial for businesses to understand the potential shifts and prepare for them. Currently, WOTC… Read more »
When real employees share what it’s like to work at your company, the right candidates pay attention.91% of employers use social media to hire. 86% of job seekers use it to land their next role. So clearly social media is more than just #BookTok and cat videos. And, since your employees are almost certainly active… Read more »
Bots are crafting perfectly-polished resumes and different bots are screening them out. How do we harness AI’s efficiency and still make fair hiring decisions?The modern job market is a battlefield where artificial intelligence fights artificial intelligence. On one side are the job seekers. They’re using ChatGPT to craft the perfect résumé and apply to hundreds of… Read more »
While everyone assumes Google and Apple have recruiting on easy mode, the reality is far more complex. Both big-name brands and lesser-known employers face hiring challenges that can make or break their growth plans.Brand recognition seems like the ultimate recruiting advantage. When candidates instantly recognize your company name, surely they’ll flock to your job postings,… Read more »
Companies need to hire fast and hire well, but managing a flood of applications in a tight hiring timeline is a constant challenge in the high-volume sector.The modern economy runs on high-volume hiring. Every package delivered to your door, every meal served at a restaurant, every call answered by customer service — they all represent… Read more »
As a recruiter, you’re always looking for the best talent, and often, the best talent comes at a cost. But what if I told you there are powerful ways to attract candidates without spending a dime? That’s where “organic” job advertising comes in, and understanding it can be a game-changer for your hiring strategy.Let’s break… Read more »
Recruiters are under pressure to deliver faster, better results with fewer resources. We asked industry experts what’s actually working—and where teams need to think differently.Every year, recruiting brings a new round of approaches (skills-based hiring) “silver bullet” AI promises (think video interviewing that claims to predict culture fit) and a steady churn in what’s expected… Read more »