Dolly Parton Was an Employer Brand Before Employer Branding Was a Thing
When we talk about great CEOs, we tend to talk about the same things: strategy, vision, financial performance, innovation and growth. but as a recruiter, I tend to look at something else too: How did they treat their people? By that measure, I think Dolly Parton gave us a pretty great example of leadership. Most people think […]
Small Businesses Are Quietly Winning the Talent Game (Here’s Why)
There’s always been a narrative out there that small businesses can’t compete for talent. They don’t have the brand recognition. They can’t match corporate salaries. They don’t have the same resources. And yet… that’s not what I’m seeing in the current market. Many of the strongest hires I’ve been a part of lately are going […]
The Hiring Hangover: What Comes After the Talent Binge
Remember 2021? Talent was the hottest commodity on the planet. Companies, flush with pandemic-era capital and optimistic growth projections, went on a hiring spree unlike anything we’d seen in a generation. Engineering teams doubled. Operations headcount ballooned. “Move fast and hire everyone” became the unofficial motto of the era. Then reality arrived. The Hangover Sets […]
Why Hiring Feels Harder Than Ever for Everyone Involved
Despite what the headlines tell us, there is a growing sense of frustration in today’s job market. Job seekers are frustrated because they can’t seem to land interviews, even after submitting hundreds of applications. Employers are frustrated because they can’t find qualified candidates, despite receiving hundreds of applications. Recruiters are frustrated because hiring processes are […]
Why the Workday AI Lawsuit May Be a Turning Point for Recruiting
Kim Dubé Founder & CEO | ReFlex: Recruiting FlexibilityTalent Acquisition Executive | HR Consultant Every so often, something happens that shifts the conversation across an entire industry. I believe the lawsuit against Workday has the potential to be one of those moments for Talent Acquisition. To be clear, this isn’t because AI is going away. […]