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As a white male, there are few conversation topics more taboo than talking about (much less writing about) the issue of race. It’s one of those things, like politics, sex… Read more

Unlike many HR centered constructs, there is actually a clearly established business case for creating a strong organizational culture, and that hiring for culture fit has a direct impact on… Read more

Sourcers and recruiters have long chased after proverbial “purple squirrels,” those elusive, highly skilled candidates that represent the type of “top talent” that actually lives up to that moniker. Their… Read more

Pick any trending topic that’s top of mind in recruiting right now, from the candidate experience to onboarding. Chances are that once you strip away all the unnecessary layers of… Read more

During the deepest depths of the recession, nightly news footage was full of seemingly stock footage of resume clutching job seekers standing in line at career fairs. The formula for these… Read more

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

  If you’ve seen one of the Horrible Bosses movies by now (and chances are good, if you get Showtime, since they’ve pretty much got it on an alternate loop… Read more

So you are purchasing an Applicant Tracking System. (ATS) With all of the different applicant tracking system vendors out there, it can be hard to know what to look for. There are a plethora of… Read more

Recently, I was finally able to take a real vacation that did not include conferences, meetings, or speaking arrangements.  My destination: Jamaica. My goal: to swim the warm waters and… Read more

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

As someone who’s more or less grown up with the commoditization and corporate adoption of social media, and as someone who gets paid to do this stuff, I’ve seen a… Read more

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

You’ve probably spent the last month or so being bombarded by holiday inspired music and content marketing – two of the most cliche, trite and grating genres ever invented. That’s… Read more

While the Federal Reserve recently decided to raise interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis, they cited job growth as a key driver for their decision. As the New… Read more

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