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Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
It’s easy to look at the HR industry these days and fear for the future of talent. Every new survey and study tells us we’re in an employee engagement crisis, AI is constantly reinventing the workplace, and there is a skills gap between what employers need and what employees possess But what if there were […]
We rarely talk about what really causes people to leave a company within their first few months. It’s not always a bad fit. It’s not always about the pay. Most of the time, it comes down to one thing—the disconnect between what was promised and what was delivered. Companies invest time, energy, […]
Is your workforce planning struggling to keep up with AI? It doesn’t need to, according to Zillow’s Roz Harris, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Engagement & Belonging. In this short clip, she explains that the key to workforce planning in the age of AI means to stop trying to define every role and “start […]
The remote hiring boom has introduced a new risk frontier for HR professionals—the rise of AI-generated fake job applicants. Using generative AI, deepfakes, and stolen personal data, malicious actors are flooding the job market with fraudulent applications. As fake candidates’ methods become more sophisticated, HR teams must evolve strategies to maintain hiring integrity and protect […]
The workplace is undergoing significant changes. Moving on from quiet quitting, employees are now making bold, dramatic exits in what’s being dubbed “revenge quitting.” This phenomenon sees talented individuals leaving organizations due to unfulfilled promises, toxic cultures, and a lack of recognition. And they’re not just slipping away quietly. They’re making sure their departure is […]
Disengagement doesn’t always announce itself. More often, it hides in plain sight—behind polite smiles, quiet compliance, or a sudden dip in collaboration. For HR leaders and business executives, the ability to recognize these early signals can mean the difference between retaining top talent and watching them quietly disengage, then leave. “As a recruiter, I often […]
Over the past several years, there has been a revolution in how employees work. The COVID-19 pandemic drove an overnight shift to remote work, and many employees became accustomed to the flexibility and freedom this shift provided. While a growing number of companies are now requiring employees to return to the office, this doesn’t mean […]
First impressions carry weight—especially in today’s competitive job market. For new hires, those first 90 days can be a make-it-or-break-it proposition. That’s the timeframe within which people decide whether they’re in it for the long haul or already eyeing the exit. Yet despite how critical this period is, onboarding often feels clunky, inconsistent, and, frankly, […]
In today’s job market, the term “ghosting” is no longer just associated with dating or unresponsive applicants. Increasingly, it’s the hiring process itself that’s vanishing into thin air—leaving candidates frustrated, confused, and disengaged. According to new research from LiveCareer, this problem is more common—and more systemic—than many HR teams may realize. The practice of “ghost […]
AI has quickly become a buzzword across nearly all industries and use cases. Many organizations are in an investment frenzy, eager to jump on the AI bandwagon to increase efficiency. Attempting to find the right balance between AI, automation and personal interaction raises important questions about job seekers’ attitudes towards hiring technologies. Examining these attitudes […]