It's discouraging to see companies cutting their employer branding budgets or disbanding their employer branding teams in the midst of an economic downturn, especially when they are still hiring. Even if they are not hiring, reducing investment in employer branding can have long-term negative
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) have been around since the late 90’s. Since then, companies like Brassring, Recruitsoft and Recruitmax (which pioneered the space) have been renamed, assimilated, or simply vanished. Today over 98% of Fortune 500 Companies use applicant tracking systems to work
In the world of Human Resources, recruiter layoffs are a trending topic as several tech companies have announced significant reductions in their recruitment organizations. Back in August, Apple made headlines when they laid off 100 contract recruiters. Deep cuts were made at Twitter as well. The
Recruiting is not easy, and anyone involved in the process for more than 10 minutes can attest to that. The issues that can arise from a bad recruitment process are wide ranging. Challenges in attracting qualified candidates, engaging candidates with a compelling employee value proposition, proving
One of the hottest topics in the news and around the proverbial water cooler is the possibility of a recession hitting the United States this year or next. The primary focus of the concern is the massive number of layoffs that have been happening. To quote Crunchbase...
Many companies’ alumni networks are an untapped resource. With cost savings of up to $75,000 per alumni hire, leveraging this community means investing in your organization’s success. Through his company EnterpriseAlumni, James Sinclair is ushering in a new era of connection and showing companies
Since 2020, the labor force has developed a collective mindset and voice that feels like a unity we’ve never experienced before. It has echoes of the national unity our country felt after September 11, 2001. The pandemic ushered this in when non-essential workers were sent home and office buildings
Recruitment is a curious industry that is equal parts science and art. The ability to manage relationships, negotiate offers, and manage expectations is where emotional intelligence is crucial. These are factors in the recruitment process that cannot be automated nor enhanced with technology to any