Hiring Trends

Demand for Cybersecurity Talent Keeps Getting Hotter

With organizations under siege from cybercriminals, the hunt for talent is on.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Apr 1st, 2019 | 2 min read

Why You Should Care About the Cost of Turnover

The Economic Opportunities Program has created a new tool to help calculate the costs of turnover.
Danielle Westermann King
Wed Mar 27th, 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

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

Recruiters Are the Most Satisfied Workers in the U.S.

Glassdoor's list of the jobs with the highest levels of satisfaction has recruiting managers at No. 1.
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. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Mar 13th, 2019 | 4 min read

Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Recruiter Experience

Organizations are seeking new ways to make recruiters' jobs more manageable.
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. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Mar 11th, 2019 | 14 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

What You Can Do to Keep Your Top Talent from Bolting

Given today’s tight labor market, employers would be smart to make internal mobility a higher priority.
David Shadovitz is editor of HRE. He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Thu Feb 28th, 2019 | 4 min read

What’s on the Minds of TA Leaders?

From mobility to diversity, modern talent-acquisition challenges run the gamut.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at . She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining . View Article
Jennifer Colletta
Tue Feb 26th, 2019 | 5 min read

Pay Raises Aren’t the Only Way to Boost Retention

A new study finds that companies continue to explore non-monetary ways to reward employees.
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Feb 19th, 2019 | 3 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

Is ‘No Job Required’ the New Norm in Hiring?

Korn Ferry research finds employers are recruiting based on skills, not open positions.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Tue Feb 12th, 2019 | 2 min read

The Modern-Day Recruiter, Part 2

Recruiters must be tech-savvy practitioners who can master all the tools that are available to them.
Ruben Moreno
Mon Feb 11th, 2019 | 3 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

Our Irrational Approach to Paying Internal Talent

If companies want talented workers to stay, why don’t they pay them more than their replacements?
Peter Cappelli
Tue Jan 29th, 2019 | 3 min read

Ditching Your Current Job Descriptions May Help You Hire Better

Your existing job descriptions may be cutting you off from much-needed talent.
Zoë Harte is senior vice president for human resources and talent innovation at Upwork View Article
Zoë Harte
Tue Jan 29th, 2019 | 4 min read

The Dawning of the C-Suite Candidate Scarcity Era

Companies will need to get creative in the way they find candidates for top positions.
Dave Arnold
Tue Jan 15th, 2019 | 4 min read

Here Are the Finalists for Recruiting’s Newest Awards

The winners will be revealed at the upcoming conference in Las Vegas.
Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech
Tue Jan 15th, 2019 | 3 min read

Can Recruiting Be More Stressful Than Being Shot At?

Use these three tips to reduce the crushing burdens of recruiting today.
Alyssa Dver is chief confidence officer and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute and the author of six books, including “Kickass Confidence: Own Your Brain. Up Your Game.”  She will lead a session titled “Why Should They Apply? How to Scientifically Give Candidates Confidence” at the upcoming Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech LIVE!, being held Feb. 20 through Feb. 22 at Ceasar Palace in Las Vegas. View Article
Alyssa Dver
Tue Jan 8th, 2019 | 4 min read