Need for HR technology:

Technology is changing the way HR teams function. It’s making the hiring process easier by gathering and breaking down data to get an overall picture. With the new age technologies like AI and ML the whole HR industry is going digital and it is opening the door to a whole new world of possibility for the recruitment industry. The…

I am substituting my regularly scheduled episode of “The Jim Stroud Podcast” for this special episode.

A little over a decade ago, I co-hosted “The Recruiters Lounge Podcast” with my pal – Karen Mattonen. It was very…

As we enter 2020, we see a significant change in HR technology trends. 

Companies are becoming more people-centric. Apart from attracting candidates, companies are now also focusing on retaining their workforce. Of course, AI and automation will remain at the top of the list. 

I am writing about a few unique trends that will be the priority of applicant tracking systems.

People Analytics …

[Original air date: 12.10.08]  Jim…

Writing a job description seems to be a tedious task but plays a vital role in the recruitment process. With JD, recruiters can also explain their expectations of what kind of candidate the organization is looking for. This might include the set of skills, qualifications, educational background required in a candidate.

What Should A Job Description Include?

Delivering a well-rounded job description includes…

It is never easy to stay abreast with health care recruitment trends. Whether you are considering changes in health insurance industry or trying to keep up with constantly changing technologies, there’s a lot to equipoise when it comes to health care recruiting. Recent US Census information stated that there are 49.2 million people aging 65…

Hiring Software Engineers:

What Does it Cost and What Should I Do?

Growing a technology team is not straight forward. If there’s one major thing that the last 10 years working in the recruitment sector has shown me, it’s that there is a…

AMA stands for American Medical Association. It is a well-known site, but not to recruiters it appears, as few search it. Unlike most sites where you need to xray to find what you want this site, is ready built, and all you need to do as you see below is not over think it.

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Get yourself technology secure by the end of 2020.

Your career’s vulnerability solely depends on how technology adept you are in modern times. With ever more advancement of technology in our lives, our career is always at stake. Yet, they are exposing us to a new era of newer technologies to keep us future-ready.

The new decade is going to experience a whole new era of advanced workforce with job skills that were once not renowned. Thanks to the adoption of technologies like…

It’s no surprise that digital transformation ranks number one in 7 Critical Strategies to Prepare for the Future of Human Resources, according to a recent article posted by SHRM. That’s why SHRM Hawaii leaders…

The latest CandE research is here!

The latest annual Candidate Experience (CandE) Benchmark Research Report…

Not so long ago, the role of a recruiter in a staffing firm was more about scanning resumes, creating jobs, working on requisitions, shuffling paperwork, and making intuitive decisions based on limited information. Automation. Digitalization. Cloud. These technologies have transformed the way recruiters work and the outcomes they expect, creating new business models and new business opportunities. Indeed, staffing companies are quickly becoming technology companies and…

Unfortunately, bad habits are a fact of life. But one mistake during the recruitment process can result in you losing out a great opportunity. Most candidates rush through the process thus making errors which always results in a bad first impression. The key to success and breaking…

A career in human resources is as rewarding as a career can get. Good growth opportunities, as well as the prospect of being in the board room, make HR a promising career. The U.S Bureau of labor statistics suggests jobs in human resources will grow at 7% annually.



Additionally, a career in HR is lucrative. The average salary of an HR professional is $113,300, which is more than the average salary in other careers. Moreover, human resource professionals are increasingly getting…

We start every year with new resolutions. Sourcers are no exceptions. This article is about 5 mistakes that sourcers do and which one should they refrain in the new year. Let me walk you through the most common mistakes and how to avoid them. I guess you were also like me in this situation many times. Can you remember when you were so enthusiastic about a new position and you had omitted important aspects of the role. The result was that you created a bad engagement strategy. The first…

E3S2 : Guest Nick Livingstone from Honeit.com

 Initial Candidate phone screens are one of the most important parts of the entire recruiting process. Candidate phone screens and hiring manager job requirement intake meetings are critical to filling the job with the right candidate. But let’s face it…

TikTok is a video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance, a Beijing-based company founded in 2012 by Zhang Yiming. This can be a great place to find candidates however a lot of recruiter do not search here. The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of…

The most important asset in your business is the people in it. These are you and the individuals you have hired to handle different things in your enterprise. From time to time, it is good for you to reward performing and loyal employees. According to a Gallup survey, most employees leave their jobs because of a lack of employee appreciation. And the more talented an employee is, the faster…

I get many exciting opportunities to speak at various HRTech conferences across the globe. One of the key topics I discuss with other CEOs and HR professionals is strategies for achieving incredible future growth. 

You always have a choice when you want to bring a remarkable change in your business. And you always have three options available: Build, Buy, Partner.

Let’s analyze this concept. 

Build vs. Buy vs. Partner…