and deliver it to the table. The dichotomy between the 50+ year low unemployment rate (3.4%) and nonstop onslaught of tech layoffs has been hard for people to wrap their heads around. Yesterday it was plainly obvious on my social feed. Two things popped up. 1. A Wall...
Not that that’s a healthy obsession to get into anyway. “We want a specialist who checks all the boxes.” Lolwut? I know as soon as I mention box checking in hiring there’s going to be an immediate pile on. Job descriptions that ask for a laundry list of items....
One of these things is not like the other Everyone likes to get their way. But if someone says yes to absolutely anything, alarm bells should be going off in your head. In recruiting, that’s taking on every search. Accepting every requirement. Being cool with every...
(and may not even know it.) Real talk: I don’t think most hiring leaders intend to discriminate against older job seekers. But it still happens. Often without batting an eye. We’re creatures of habit. And hiring is a pain in the a$$. So when people find a system that...
deliverables > hours worked 4 day work weeks = 35% more revenue. But the real takeaway: deliverables > hours worked. If you missed it, 4 Day Week Global ran a study of 61 UK companies who moved to a 4 day, 32 hour work week. Paid the same. The employee...
Or why everybody hates recruiters Here’s my simplest take on why working some recruiters can be awful at times: (A) Having a 1:1 personal relationship with thousands of people is impossible. Combined with (B) For some reason, too many recruiters are sh*t at...
Recent Comments