“Can assessments and a positive candidate experience peacefully coexist?” Gerry Crispin, co-founder of CareerXroads and the TalentBoard, has an answer: … Read more

“Can assessments and a positive candidate experience peacefully coexist?” Gerry Crispin, co-founder of CareerXroads and the TalentBoard, has an answer: … Read more
In most workplaces. It’s still one size fits all in policies, processes, and tools. We no longer live in a data-poor world, but we continue to use … Read more
Have you ever asked different people how the same movie was and received different reactions and emotions? The conversation could flow like this: Will: How … Read more
Thanks to a growing talent shortage in their local labor markets, international recruitment is becoming an interesting option for many companies in Europe. … Read more
The record-low unemployment rate hasn’t made job seekers feel more in control of their careers. Instead, it has brought deeply-rooted fears to the surface, … Read more
Today’s tough labor market is putting recruiters to the test. While some of them are certainly rising to the occasion, a far greater number aren’t faring … Read more
Here’s a pretty stunning statistic that tells you all you need to know about the state of candidate experience today. It’s this: Only 2 percent … Read more
What do candidates want most? It’s actually pretty simple, as Glassdoor’s latest survey of job seekers found. Yet, simple or not, it’s … Read more
Consumers can get overwhelmed with choices, whether it’s on a dating app or a toothpaste aisle. And, so can job seekers, especially with more of … Read more
The terms “ghosting,” “catfishing,” and “no show” are mostly used in the dating world. However, these types of behaviors have become typical in … Read more
We recently hired a new intern class for the summer. Every year, I’m reminded how much rejecting finalist intern candidates stinks, mostly because college … Read more
When it comes to hiring in 2018, candidate experience is driving the bus. Failure to provide a good candidate experience can spell disaster for your hiring … Read more
Few realize that increasing your hiring speed often has the second-largest impact on hiring results (after referral hires). Most track time to fill, but … Read more
Recruiting is tougher than ever. Busy recruiters never seem to have enough time or qualified candidates at their disposal. So how are successful recruiters … Read more
Candidates are indeed our customers, as found by Virgin Media when it realized that 18 percent of its rejected candidates were also customers, and costs … Read more
While the surplus of available opportunities may be a major advantage for passive candidates with professional backgrounds in high demand, it is painful … Read more
Any firm in the Fortune 200 is likely rejecting half a million applicants each and every year. But unbeknownst to most recruiting leaders, their awkward … Read more
I made the last payment on the house today. Today, dear. And there’ll be nobody home. A sob rises in her throat. We’re free and clear. Sobbing … Read more
The generational divide is more an illusion than anything else. It in many ways comes down to etiquette. As a recruiter or hiring manager, there are … Read more
I once did a study to measure the commercial impact of poor candidate experience in a large subscription based telco business called Virgin Media. You … Read more