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May 4, 2021
The 10 Minute Talent Rant

Why Is Talent Acquisition So Undervalued?

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Everyone agrees that employees are their most valuable asset.

Yet many of our friends in Talent Acquisition never have enough time. Or budget. Or resources. Or support from senior management.

It can seem like everyone else – product, tech, sales, marketing, etc. – gets what they need, when they need it. But why not TA?

If you can believe it, Jeff Smith and James Hornick have a rant for that…

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