Screening and Assessment

Criminal-Background Checks, Social-Media Screening on the Rise

Employers need to balance speed with risk when it comes to vetting candidates' backgrounds.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia who has been covering the human resource space and all of its component processes for over two decades. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Mar 21st, 2019 | 2 min read

Tapping into the Neurodiverse Talent Pool

Here’s how employers can capitalize on a growing segment of the talent pool: autistic workers.
Maura Ciccarelli is freelance writer based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Tue Mar 19th, 2019 | 2 min read

Here’s Why Recruiters Can’t Afford to Overlook Video

Recruiting is a business about attracting attention—and that's why video is key.
Scott Gutz is the chief executive officer of Monster View Article
Scott Gutz
Tue Mar 19th, 2019 | 4 min read

Are Soft Skills More Important than the Right Qualifications?

Americans find soft skills are more desirable than having the right experience or qualifications for a job.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade and holds a degree in economics from Boston College. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Fri Mar 15th, 2019 | 2 min read

How Can You Find Great Sales Candidates?

Michael Ferguson hopes to connect companies with talented salespeople.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Mar 6th, 2019 | 4 min read

This is Why Earlier is Better for Campus Recruiting

Taking a proactive approach to campus recruiting will yield good results.
Terri Herschlag is senior program manager for Marketing EDGE View Article
Terri Herschlag
Wed Mar 6th, 2019 | 4 min read

Rusty Rueff Wants to Stop Bad Hires

A bad hire hurts the individual and the organization.
Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech
Tue Mar 5th, 2019 | 3 min read

How Technology Can Help Combat Talent Shortages

TA leaders have to be more innovative than ever to help their organizations compete for the best candidates.
Steve Boese is HRE's Inside HR Tech columnist and a co-chair of HRE’s HR Technology Conference®. He also writes an HR blog and hosts the HR Happy Hour Show, a radio program and podcast. View Article
Steve Boese
Mon Mar 4th, 2019 | 4 min read

Do Humans Really Have a Bias Against Algorithms?

A panel at Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech LIVE! examined this and other challenges in today's labor landscape.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Feb 26th, 2019 | 3 min read

Here Are Some Cool Tools Recruiters Should Check Out

A rundown of some of the new technologies that are remaking recruiting.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Feb 25th, 2019 | 3 min read

Here’s How to Limit High Turnover Among Recent Grads

Your hiring processes could be contributing to a turnover problem among new hires.
Brian Weed
Fri Feb 15th, 2019 | min read

Ideas & Innovators Returns to Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech LIVE!

The top-rated session will highlight big ideas in recruiting and talent acquisition.
Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech
Tue Feb 12th, 2019 | 3 min read

This is How You Recruit Hourly Workers in the Gig Economy

For gig workers, using the traditional hiring methods simply won't cut it.
Michelle Lanter Smith is the chief marketing officer of EPAY Systems. View Article
Michelle Lanter Smith
Fri Feb 8th, 2019 | 4 min read

Vendor Hopes to Combat ‘Societal Distrust’ of AI

Recruitment vendor HireVue hopes to dispel negative perceptions of AI.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Fri Feb 8th, 2019 | 2 min read

This Entrepreneur Wants to Connect You With Top MBA Talent

WeSolv uses performance data to help companies connect with diverse talent.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Feb 6th, 2019 | 3 min read

Here Are Our Most Important Lessons from a Failed Hire

A failed executive hire is a painful experience—and an important learning opportunity.
Dan Grosh is managing partner at Calibre One, a global executive search firm. View Article
Dan Grosh
Fri Feb 1st, 2019 | 4 min read

Here’s the Latest North American Candidate Experience Report

This year's CandE report offers some deep insights for recruiters.
Kevin Grossman is president of the Talent Board. View Article
Kevin Grossman
Wed Jan 30th, 2019 | 6 min read

This Start-up Founder Wants to Eliminate the ‘Black Hole’

Eyal Grayevsky's company uses AI to identify "best fit" candidates.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Fri Jan 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

The Modern-Day Recruiter (Part One)

Here's the first part of a look at what it takes for recruiters to succeed in today's market.
Ruben Moreno
Tue Jan 15th, 2019 | 4 min read

Blinded by Bias: How Companies are Missing Out on Key Talent

Recruiting older workers may require more effort, but it's well worth going the extra mile.
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources. She can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Tue Jan 8th, 2019 | 4 min read