Screening candidates for a role has long been considered one of the most important markers of making a successful hire. But as we move into an era of increased optimization, we must look at all our processes and question how we can improve them. With the startling speed at which new tech and AI proliferates into the market, recruiting professionals are constantly trying to balance innovative systems that can improve speed and efficiency with the ever-vital human experience. And this is especially important in an environment of talent scarcity – things like positive candidate experience can be ..read more

The interview is one of the most important steps in the talent acquisition process. It’s where you determine whether or not a candidate is a solid fit for your organization and the position you’re trying to fill. But how do you ensure that you are conducting an effective interview?  Talking to a candidate one-on-one isn’t the only way to interview, after all. There are a ton of different interview techniques, each with its own benefits and drawbacks. Today, we’re going to briefly discuss each one. Before we do, however, there are a few caveats. First, we won’t be covering informational in ..read more

With tech layoffs dominating the news headlines in recent months, it may feel like the availability of talent has increased. However, it’s still a tight labor market in most countries, and it continues to be difficult to make great hires. For many organizations, it’s requiring some outside the box thinking. In this episode of The Shortlist, we examine the benefits of hiring globally and how this can be a game changer in terms of sourcing talent. The added value that international candidates can bring to an organization is significant in terms of skills, experience, and international expos ..read more

In a recent survey of digital leaders across 82 countries, 70% indicated that a skills shortage prevents their organization from keeping up with the pace of change. According to analyst IDC, the worldwide shortage of full-time software developers is expected to increase from 1.4 million in 2021 to four million by 2025. While technology company CodinGame found that 61% of human resources management are struggling to recruit qualified development talent.  None of this is particularly surprising. The job market for technical roles such as software development and IT has been hypercompetitive ..read more

What concerns are your organization grappling with at the moment? Are you finding it difficult to source top talent? Is employee retention still an anxiety? Perhaps you’re worried about the lack of diversity and innovation within your culture? Or is economic uncertainty a major spanner in the works? Well, what if we were to tell you that the answer to your prayers could lie in recruiting training? People are the lifeblood of every company. No matter what your mission is, no matter what challenge you’re facing, having the right employees in your ranks can lead you to success. But if your recrui ..read more

As the cloud of the pandemic unceremoniously ushered in a new era of flexible and hybrid work, it’s time we start digging into what this really means for the future of the workplace. What began as a stop-gap measure has now become an organizational mainstay and a critical component of the employee experience. But if we were to assess this experiment 3 years on, how do we envision this process moving forward? Will hybrid become the predominant norm? How does leadership adapt? What are the implications for DEI and wellbeing? Let’s dive in…  Optimizing leadership for hybrid work For any pro ..read more

According to our data, 88% of organizations are struggling to find and hire the talent they need right now. And while this was an issue before the pandemic, this situation is only escalating, forcing people leaders to think outside the box when it comes to hiring and retention. It has meant a considerable rise in the number of companies looking to internal mobility as their answer. Developing the talent within your walls is a no-brainer and creating an atmosphere where employees can thrive only enhances this proposition. So, how do we do this successfully? During our SocialTalent Live webinar ..read more

2023 looks set to be another particularly precarious year for the workplace. Given the amount of recent change we’ve seen, organizations are trying to pinpoint exact areas for improvement. Whether its optimizing their approach to flexible work, nurturing and retaining internal talent, or looking at how leadership must develop, there are countless opportunities to fine-tune how the workplace operates. During our recent SocialTalent Live webinar we hosted a group of CPOs from global companies to ascertain how they’re approaching their workplace strategies for the year. Our goal from this panel ..read more

The world of work has changed more in the last 3 years than it has in the decade that preceded this. We’ve seen huge shifts in how and where we operate and the role of leadership has fundamentally transformed. Businesses are also putting a renewed focus on its people, and even employee needs have more impact on workplace decisions than ever before. So, to get a handle on this evolution, we hosted an event – SocialTalent Live: Workplace Priorities for CPOs in 2023, a free webinar that gave global CPOs a platform to discuss how they hope to optimize and improve in the year ahead. During the cour ..read more

To say that health care has undergone some fundamental changes over the past several years would be putting it lightly. Between the stress of COVID-19 and the emergence of new remote work and remote care innovations, health care technology has evolved in leaps and bounds. Unfortunately, burnout in this field is also at an all-time high with Healthcare IT News reporting that it has risen to impact 62.8% of physicians last year. This has driven numerous changes in health care employment, giving rise to trends that redefined health care recruitment this year—and will continue to do so throughout ..read more