Rather than being constant, the supply of talent often suddenly increases after a recent event. So in order to maximize its impact, a recruiting strategy must have the capability of identifying what I call these “Sudden Recruiting Opportunities.” These SROs are sudden and unexpected surges in talent availability. And if …

A growing source for discovering hidden talent is scanning through online work in a given field. This sourcing approach mirrors the way you’d find a little-known artist: not through a resume (which may have been written by AI) or past job titles, but by reviewing their actual work on the …

Experience using AI tools will soon be the most needed skill, so targeting users of AI job search tools makes sense. Unfortunately, most in recruiting don’t realize that, even though there is a great deal of talk about hiring AI experts to develop their own internal AI systems. In reality, …

If affordability is straining your budget, ask for a raise. Because 70% who ask get some form of a raise. However, it’s a mistake just to rely on emotional arguments and the fact that you “need” a raise. So instead, improve your chances dramatically. By highlighting your objective contributions in …

A think piece… of arguments that challenge the popular view. Recruiters love to help, so without giving it a second thought and without formal approval, some regularly provide a hiring preference to candidates from underdog or disadvantaged groups that frequently struggle to get a good job. However, in the interest …

Job posts have an astonishing 90% failure rate because only 10% of those who view them apply. Fortunately, you can cut that failure rate for your most valuable recruiting targets (top performers) by up to one third. By merely shifting the content of your job posts away from listing job …

The shutdown has forced millions of well-trained and experienced employees to consider a new job. So why not target and then cherry-pick from among the most desirable ones? During this time period, many federal employees and contractors are thoroughly frustrated. To show you why you shouldn’t pass up this rare …

A whopping 20% of candidates use AI to improve interview scores, and it may exceed 50% in 2 years (my prediction). Why such a rapid increase? From the candidate’s perspective, AI has been wildly effective in deceiving even corporate recruiters. But also because the ethical barriers against its use have …

Unemployment for computer science grads is 2x that of art history majors! WOW. With such an unusual occurrence, it’s clear that a significant amount of innovation will be needed in order to be successful in this suddenly crazy college recruiting environment. And part of that innovation will be because now, …

An employee is productive a mere 12.5 hours a week. So learn why a “people first” policy is costly. A think piece – designed to get you to objectively consider the cost of hiring people. A Complete List Of Costly Problems That Workers Create (that tech solutions do not) This …