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AI is transforming the way employers search for, screen and, hire new employees.\u00a0 A job seeker will interact with AI-based tools in many ways while conducting a job search, some of which might surprise you. I'll introduce you to how you'll encounter AI in recruitment, along with some examples. How Employers Use AI to Hire Employees AI is evident in every way you can think of during open job recruitment. AI can help a Recruiter write a job description (Textio), recommend applicants to jobs on a career site (Eightfold), answer questions on a job site (Xor) or match applicants to…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Generation Alpha to Gen Z: Tips for Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce Today, multi-generational workforces are becoming increasingly complicated with Boomers, X, Millennials, and now Gen Z working together. With workplace dynamics growing and changing at a rapid rate, new and unique challenges are presenting themselves daily to managers. Motivational and communication missteps can occur if you don\u2019t understand the fundamental differences between the generations. \u00a0These conflicts cause an increase in employee turnover and a decrease in office efficiency while running the risk of creating a generally hostile work environment. Let\u2019s look at each generation briefly, then discuss a few key…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Whether you sell a product or provide a service, the success of your business ultimately depends on your employees--on their skills, experience, knowledge, and effort. And the success of your employees begins with effective recruiting. Great recruiters make great hires, and great hires form the foundation of a stable, engaged, productive workforce. From small business owners, who occasionally slip into recruiter roles, to mid-size companies with dedicated recruiting teams, talent acquisition is a critical function of any organization. Do you know how effective your recruiting is right now? I offer the following criteria to help you evaluate your recruiting efforts…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Interview Assignments and Pre-employment Assessments: Best Practices The current unemployment rate in Silicon Valley is under three percent, and companies are scrambling to find excellent applicants for their openings. Given the difficulty in finding great candidates, there is an increasing reliance on screening tools, specifically the Interview Assignment and the Pre-employment Assessment. Both add value to the hiring process, but used improperly; they can chase ideal candidates away. Read on for our recommendations on how to use these tools to your best advantage. The Rise of the Interview Assignment The practice of assigning a mock work project to a candidate…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
When communicating nothing is more important or more misunderstood than the skill of asking questions. Most people don\u2019t realize how important the ability to communicate effectively is in a practical sense. When it comes to succeeding in love and life, we think about things such as skills, grades, and accomplishments, but the ability to communicate trumps all of that. Ask anyone who hires and fires at a Fortune 500 company, and they will stress to you how important it is to be able to communicate effectively. The Importance of the Question We think of asking questions as merely a tool…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Turnover by data alone doesn\u2019t seem to be a problem. If you look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics\u2019 most recent jobs release, everything appears to be relatively okay. Hires remain higher than separations, at 5.7 million to 5.5 million. Look a little bit deeper, though, and there\u2019s a worrying trend for those looking to retain the talent they bring in. Quits remain twice as high as layoff and discharges-more than double. A little more research, and you\u2019ll find the situation is particularly concerning in Silicon Valley. The turnover rate is astounding. Data on the 15 largest Bay Area tech…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Ageism is alive in the tech culture of Silicon Valley. When most people think of tech professionals, they imagine young people commuting to the office on a razor scooter or playing ping pong. While this picture is not entirely accurate, try to imagine an older person doing the same thing. If you\u2019re having trouble, don\u2019t worry. The fact is that many people over 40 are not finding work in the lucrative field of high technology. But is that by design or a fluke? Unfortunately, it seems that ageism is alive and well in Silicon Valley. Today we\u2019re going to talk…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
Hiring has never been more difficult than it is today. Still, some organizations routinely find better talent for their open positions than others. How can you as a leader take your team into that echelon? Self-reflection is a start. Look below at some of the questions you should ask before starting your hiring process. What Does This Position Need Now? Often when a vacancy happens there is a rush to action. HR helps to pull up the old job description and you take a cursory look before posting it to start the process of a replacement. Instead, as a first…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
It\u2019s happened to all of us: you take a job you think will be amazing. All the time you\u2019ve spent getting your resume and portfolio ready, those hours in interviews, the seemingly endless waiting game-- it\u2019s all finally paid off, right? Then you get down to business. It\u2019s not what you expected. In fact, you\u2019re a little shocked at how bad it is. Sure, you\u2019ve given time to acclimate, endured some growing pains, but something else is wrong. Taking this job was a mistake. So, what do you do? Look below at the ways you can make your situation better.…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
When it comes to running a business, there is a moment that can make or break a company:\u00a0 the hiring process. Jim Collins, author of the bestselling business how-to \u201cGood to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Other Don\u2019t\u201d, once stressed the importance of the hiring process by saying \"Great vision without great people is irrelevant.\" Every day businesses make poor hiring choices that sideline their goals and cost companies thousands of dollars per employee. The repercussions of poor hiring choices negatively impact everything from production and customer service to product quality and company image. I find there…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
The #MeToo movement has once again proven the adage: sunlight is the best disinfectant. Organizations all over are taking stock of their internal culture and, seemingly, attempting to create better places to work. HR departments are at the forefront of this push to redefine workplace norms. Independent audits and whistleblower services have been brought in, and new technology has been implemented to better handle reports of sexual harassment. Yet there is still such a far way to go. Amidst all of this change, are employees getting the best service they can from HR departments? The answer is complicated. Changing the…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n