
Jackye Clayton
Jackye is an acclaimed thought leader and inspirational speaker on recruiting and DEIB topics. She brings years of experience recruiting across a variety of industries including tech, HR, legal, and finance. In her role as VP of Talent Acquisition and DEIB, she leads all related work at Textio, provides critical expertise to customers, and serves as a leading voice in the products Textio creates for the broader ecosystem. Jackye has been named one of the 9 Powerful Women in Business You Should Know by SDHR Consulting, one of the 15 Women in HR Tech to Follow by VidCruiter, and is on the Top 100 list of Human Resources Influencers by Human Resource Executive Magazine.
Content authored by Jackye Clayton
Flawless: Becoming The Beyoncé of Recruiting
Recently, Katrina Kibben, Derek Zeller and I did a blab.im to talk about all the reasons why people hate recruiters and share our advice to help recruiters be better. If you… Read more
Don’t be an (ID)IoT: 11 Programming Terms for Recruiting the Internet of Things.
The future of STEM careers can be found within the Internet of Things (IoT). So maybe you’re thinking “what the IoT is IoT?” If so, you’re not alone. To explain,… Read more
Top 10 @RecruitingTools Posts of 2015
If you’ve scrolled your Facebook News Feed in the last few days to see an array of weight loss goals and hope-filled quotes, it’s not a Jenny Craig takeover. We’ve… Read more
May the Source Be With You: Top 5 Open Source Recruiting Tools
For those of us that aren’t so tech savvy (or recruiting for tech roles), the concept of open source code isn’t a familiar one. However, I can confidently say the software… Read more
All I Want For Christmas is the Perfect ATS
Dear Santa, I know you are busy and have many requests this year. I only want one thing; the perfect ATS. I want a system that does the basic workflow,… Read more
But You Agreed: When Terms of Service Are Terms Of (Ab)Use.
They spy on you all day; every day. Don’t worry, you agreed to it; Right!?! At RecruitingTools, we test apps and recruiting systems. To test products, we have to acknowledge… Read more
PreSourcing Tool is now Itonia
In September 2015, Dean DaCosta showed us the PreSourcing Tool. This product allowed users to compare the profiles of ideal candidates. From there, the tool will provide you with new… Read more
The 2015 iTalent Winner is – Hello Talent
Hello Talent – often the words muttered by a recruiter as the wake up and stretch each morning. You’re a recruiter and you work hard. You have clients that love… Read more
Blab : How Not To F*ck up your Software Selection
At some point, you will have to invest time, money and resources into making a software selection. Before deciding what tool you want to use, however, you want to make… Read more
Creative Recruiting Techniques Gone Bad
For years now, companies have decided to create videos as a tool to lure potential candidates. And why wouldn’t you? Heather R. Huhman, contributor on Entreprenuer.com, said: “Video-job posting platform Ongig‘s… Read more
Need Holiday Cash? Find Missing Recruiting Fees With Hirabl
My mouth is still hanging open since meeting with Hirabl. Hirabl helps you find missing recruiting fees owed to you by clients who hired a candidate you presented but didn’t quite remember… Read more
MYnority Report – Diversity Recruiting Meet Lesbians who Tech
OK – You may have snickered at the title, but if you are doing any sort of diversity recruiting, you will know, this is no joke. Lesbians Who Tech is… Read more
Creating Job Advertisements That Attract a Multi-Generational Workforce
The most common conflict we see between the current generations in the workforce is actually one that isn’t new: the older generation thinks the younger generation isn’t fit to work. While… Read more
I’ll Tumble 4 Ya: 6 Tools When Recruiting For the Culture Club
“They aren’t a good fit.” As a recruiter, I heard that more often than I would like to admit. And it irked me. I mean, what does that even mean?… Read more
ICYMI – 4 Trends and 12 Under the Radar Companies HR Tech Buyers Should Know from #HRTech
Have you ever been to a conference where the Expo hall is so big, you aren’t sure where to start interacting? Have you ever really wanted to go to a… Read more