When I take on a new interview coaching client, particularly one with a lot of hiring experience, I often ask them about how they like to kick off candidate interviews. It can tell me a lot about the work that lies ahead. I often hear something like this: “I like to start with a fairly…
Think about the best school teachers you ever had: They not only taught you quadratic equations or the history of the Enlightenment, they also got you fired up about learning. They made you want to know more. If anyone knows how to get people excited about learning, it’s classroom teachers. They show up every day,…
According to a recent article from The Wall Street Journal, a growing number of recruiters and hiring managers have started to notice something when they ask questions during a video interview: Candidates are turning their heads away from the camera after they hear each question. And then they’re providing answers that have a startling uniformity….
You’ve got targets to hit and candidates to wow. But as your to-do list stretches endlessly before you, it may feel like you can’t possibly do both. After all, there are only so many hours in the day. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to take back time. Even making a few tiny tweaks to…
1. Communication Communication tops the LinkedIn list of Most In-Demand Skills for 2024 and will remain an essential skill for the foreseeable future. Effective communication from team and company leadership helps connect, motivate, and inspire employees. LinkedIn data also reveals that individual workers with strong communication skills get promoted 11% faster than those without this…
The industries with the best skills-based searching habits were consumer services, entertainment, education, government administration, and utilities, with 17% to 18% of all their searches including a skills filter. Recruiters in these sectors more often home in on candidates by focusing on must-have skills — likely because the roles in these spaces tend to be…
Human resources has gone through many iterations over the years. During the Industrial Revolution, it was the personnel department, with a focus on tracking workers’ hours and skills. In the mid-20th century, it became human resources, with an emphasis on treating people fairly and driving productivity. And as the internet came of age in the…
While many companies are at least vaguely aware of the possibility of job seekers using generative AI to assist them in the application process, we now have some data-driven insights into how AI is being used by job seekers and into its impact. A very interesting study by Oriel Partners, alongside recent findings from other…
Lea Kissner joined LinkedIn today as our new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). They bring to LinkedIn a wealth of experience and expertise on information security and privacy, having served tech giants like Google, Apple, and Twitter over the last 17+ years. You can read their thoughts on joining LinkedIn here. Source link
“You see,” Tim says, “‘real’ quality of hire is very complex to measure. That is why so many people use things like 90-day turnover. While you can correlate 90-day turnover as a quality of hire measure, there is little causation. “Here’s the other thing: Quality of hire isn’t a talent acquisition or human resources measure…
The most commonly required skill for TA leaders is communication, a vital soft skill that also tops the list of the most in-demand skills overall. As previously alluded to, training and development is the one skill that appears on both these lists, meaning it’s an already-crucial skill that’s gaining even more importance. Other notable highlights…
Gen Z Strikes Back. It almost sounds like a movie title — maybe a comedy spoof or an action flick with recognizable yet B-list stars? But it’s actually the headline of a recent Business Insider article about a topic that may be near the top of a recruiter’s list of least favorite subjects: candidate reneging….
There’s no question that artificial intelligence, especially generative AI tools like ChatGPT, has had an enormous impact on the world of work. Generative AI can support employees in numerous ways, enhancing productivity, creativity, and efficiency across various roles and industries. However, the widespread excitement around AI may be outpacing employees’ ability to learn how to…
Over the last 20 years, I’ve hosted seven interns in my work as a trade show exhibit salesperson. With one exception, I have paid all of their expenses and structured the internship program myself. Why? Because I wished someone had done the same for me when I was young. After graduating from college, I had…