The “job market” really runs about ages 17-34
Some anecdotal evidence in here, to be sure, but the “job market” for a 27 year-old vs. a 45 year-old right now is essentially two different worlds. Continue Reading
Recruiting
Recruiters need to stop f*cking ghosting people. It’s unprofessional.
It’s absolutely true that candidates can be more professional in their job search. But recruiters need to do their part as well. Continue Reading
So, when do we think hiring ageism now begins?
Basically, what we do is lie to candidates (and the broader market) about what actually matters to us as employers. Continue Reading
Ah, look, another HR Tech conference where nothing actually changes…
HR Tech conferences go round and round in a circle, year after year, full of sound and fury but signifying little. Continue Reading
What holds hiring back is a quest for human relevance
Human beings want to be seen as relevant, and don’t want to be replaced by algorithms. This makes hiring right now even messier than normal. Continue Reading
The empty promise of hiring
What does education promise, and then what does the hiring process deliver? Continue Reading
A quick note on all this “workplace ghosting” stuff
We’re talking about hiring and working ‘”ghosting” too much. Here’s the real deal. Continue Reading
The Spring Training problem of HR thinking
The season of perpetual hope. Continue Reading