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Step 4 to solving the talent shortage: Hire a next-step workforce

07/22/2024
A few decades back, I worked in outplacement and was involved in thousands of terminations. The flaws were obvious: Organizations did not define their values, align their job descriptions with their future needs or pay attention to the behaviors of their high performers. Now we’re ready to hire using an accurate workforce roadmap that is aligned with your organizational strategy. This approach enables building a workforce tailored to the organization’s next steps rather than its history.

How to perfect your hiring process and gain more candidates

07/17/2024
The premise of creating a hiring machine that will gain your company more candidates without asking for social media, blood type or first-born child is a possibility for HR teams, says Tim Sackett, CEO of HRUTech.com and a recent speaker at SHRM’s annual conference.

6 recruiting trends shaping HR in 2024

07/17/2024
As we move further into 2024, HR professionals face evolving challenges in talent acquisition and retention. A recent LinkedIn Talent Solutions report highlights six key trends that will significantly impact recruiting strategies this year.

5 questions to ask before posting your next job ad

07/12/2024
With unemployment rates remaining low, job seekers freely dismiss poorly written, uninspiring job postings in favor of better-sounding opportunities. Compelling copy tells readers what they need to know while helping them envision being a part of your staff. How does your ad stack up? Before posting, ponder these five questions.

HR’s big artificial intelligence question: Does AI candidate screening discriminate?

07/10/2024
AI skeptics and a growing cadre of plaintiffs’ attorneys argue that instead of preventing hiring bias, relying on an AI algorithm may actually bake discrimination into the selection process. That’s what is alleged in one recent complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission and another with the EEOC.

Walmart shows there’s more than one way to fill skilled-trades positions

07/08/2024
Since 1982, the number of career and technical education credits earned by high school students has fallen by more than 26%. Now, employers are paying the price, struggling to hire enough people to perform hands-on work that requires some advanced training but not necessarily a college degree. However, one major retailer—Walmart—has decided to address the skilled-trades shortage on its own.

AI in recruitment: Harnessing technology for efficient hiring

06/20/2024
The recruiting processes used by modern HR teams are evolving rapidly in response to advancements in technology and innovative tools. These tools are not only revolutionizing the methods HR professionals use to identify and attract talent but also significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the hiring process.

Are you hiring cheaters?

06/20/2024
ResumeTemplates.com surveyed 1,759 recent job seekers and found that 71 percent admit to cheating during the hiring process. This includes various forms of dishonesty, including assistance from Google, ChatGPT or another person while performing online assessments.

Why HR must preview all job postings

06/20/2024
Do you check your organization’s job postings for inaccurate, inappropriate or illegal language? If not, you’re opening your organization to legal battles.

Be sure to document the reasonable factors on which you base all hiring decisions

06/13/2024
Courts rarely second-guess hiring decisions as long as they are based on objective, reasonable factors, backed with documentation.