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Resumes Are Dying – And That’s Okay

Resumes are dying Did you know that the average recruiter spends about six seconds reviewing each resume? Yikes. If you’ve worked in recruiting or talent acquisition, this should come as no surprise. The average job opening receives as many as 250 applicants, so it...

5 Solutions for Hiring Tech Talent

Few professionals are more spoiled for choice than tech talent. Much to their chagrin, recruiters and CIOs across the country are realizing that developers do not, in fact, grow on trees, but are more highly sought after than ever. Anyone who’s recruited for an IT...

Filling the Talent Gap Left by Retiring Baby Boomers

In 2017, baby boomers made up a full 25% of the workforce – and 10,000 are hitting retirement age every day. While they’re enjoying their golden years, businesses will have to grapple with what this means for recruiting– a huge “talent gap”...

How to Get Better Hires (While Saving Time)

Recruiting has a long reputation of being a difficult job, but it’s harder than ever right now. With unemployment at record lows, many recruiters are struggling to fill positions with quality candidates, get better hires, or fill them at all. In this candidate-driven...

LinkedIn is a Crutch

LinkedIn has become an integral component of any recruitment professional’s toolbox. It gives us unprecedented access to millions of professionals across the world. With LinkedIn, you can find a laundry list of candidates for virtually any job description in a matter...

Is a College Degree Worth It?

Is a college degree worth it? Deep-seated in our minds from an early age, many of us have heard some form of the notion that in order to be successful, you must go to college and earn a degree. We’ve been fed this idea through our parents and family, our teachers,...

Here’s What’s Wrong With the Salary History Ban

Salary history bans…is it a great idea, or a terrible one? “What’s your current salary?” asked every recruiter since the beginning of time. But with a salary history ban, that inquiry is outlawed. It’s true, questions about salary make candidates squirm....