Recruiting

Avoid ‘overqualified’ label, often just another way to say ‘too old’

12/20/2024

Warn hiring managers to refrain from calling job candidates “overqualified.” It’s a legally explosive term that’s often construed as a polite way to call someone too old. At the very least, avoid using the term in front of applicants or in any written materials describing them, such as interview notes.

Prepare now for the January job-search surge

12/20/2024

Turning the calendar brings both good news and bad for employers regarding the job market. On the plus side, many new candidates begin the job-search process. Unfortunately, some of your current workers may be among those looking for opportunities elsewhere. With time of the essence, managers interested in acquiring new talent should prepare now.

Hiring on the rise: 63% of employers plan to add positions

12/16/2024

Among managers who plan to increase hiring, 56% cited company growth as the primary factor influencing their hiring decisions for the first half of 2025.

Consider disclosing starting pay—it may be mandatory

12/06/2024

You may have noticed lately that more recruiting ads include the starting salary range the employer plans to pay. That was almost unheard of a decade ago. Credit the change to the rapid expansion of the pay-transparency movement.

The hidden rules of writing job ads that actually work

11/20/2024

According to hiring expert Steven Smith, most organizations still use outdated job-posting strategies that severely limit their candidate pool. While companies pour more money into recruitment and make minor tweaks to their approach, Smith says they’re missing fundamental shifts in how online job boards and candidates alike operate in today’s digital landscape.

DOL toolkit explains how to adopt ‘skills-first’ hiring

11/18/2024

The Department of Labor wants employers to embrace a “skills-first” approach to hiring that relies less on education credentials and more on real-world job qualifications to make hiring decisions.

Gen Z workers face continued resistance from hiring managers

11/04/2024

Young people are having a hard time shaking the perception that they lack the soft skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. A new survey of 1,000 hiring managers by ResumeTemplates.com found widespread resistance to employing members of Generation Z.

Internal recruitment: A strategic approach to talent management

10/30/2024

With 85 million jobs potentially unfilled by 2030 due to talent shortages, HR departments are increasingly turning to internal recruitment as a sustainable solution. While external hiring remains crucial for growth, understanding how to effectively tap into your existing talent pool can yield significant benefits for both your organization and employees.

51% of employers now use AI in hiring

10/28/2024

About half of employers currently use artificial intelligence technology to augment their hiring processes, according to a survey of 948 business leaders by ResumeBuilder.com. The survey found that by the end of 2025, 68% of companies will be using AI to acquire new talent.

DOL offers a framework for AI hiring decisions

10/21/2024

In conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework, both of which are geared toward hiring employees with disabilities.