Replace Your Resume Summary with Your Objective

It’s time to replace your resume’s career summary with your career objective. For years, job seekers have attempted to craft the perfect resume through fonts, styling, and formatting. Yet one of the easiest and most impactful changes that can be made today is to eliminate your career summary and replace it with your objective. Why…

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Hiring is Human: The Argument Against AI in Recruiting

The Human Element At its core, recruitment is inherently human. More than matching people to jobs, we match people with specific skills to other people with skills. Together they form a brain trust, capable of using their experiences and talents to solve problems and generate new ideas. Recruitment goes beyond keywords and skills sets. It…

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Evolution of Machine Learning and Its Impact on Hiring: A Paradigm Shift

In the fast-paced realm of technology, the evolution of machine learning has revolutionized industries, from healthcare to finance, by offering groundbreaking solutions to complex problems. As this transformative technology continues to advance, its influence on the hiring landscape cannot be underestimated. In this article, we delve into the evolution of machine learning and its implications…

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Hiring Technology-Based Jobs for the Remainder of 2023

As the technological landscape continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, so do the hiring trends in technology-based jobs. The second half of 2023 promises to bring about exciting shifts in the way companies recruit and onboard tech talent. From remote work becoming the norm to the rise of niche skills, staying ahead of these…

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Video Interviews: Live Applicant Coaching

When hiring managers encounter or suspect that a candidate is receiving live coaching during video interviews, it can present a challenge in assessing the candidate’s true abilities and suitability for the role. As an organization, it is imperative that internal expectations are put into place. Is a candidate suspected of live coaching automatically disqualified? Is…

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The Twitter Exodus Doesn’t Translate to Filled Jobs

Twitter has laid of 50% of its staff. The remaining Tweeps were issued an ultimatum – go ‘hardcore’ or get out. Now, It looks as if thousands more employees will exit, opting to take severance instead of continuing their tenure at Twitter. Yet, the exodus (voluntary or involuntary) from Twitter doesn’t necessarily translate to more…

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Compliance: Planning Beyond the NYC Salary Range Law

The NYC Salary Range Transparency Law is now in effect. However, the law gives us insight beyond updating and adding salary ranges to positions that can be performed in part or in full in New York City. Moving forward, all job postings (including active postings advertised before November 1st) will require a ‘good faith’ and…

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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Consequences of Salary Transparency Laws

Salary transparency laws have been cropping up over the past several years. States and cities across the country have acknowledged that there are persistent wage gaps that have limited lifetime compensation largely for women and POC.  However, there are consequences and challenges to these laws that leave many with mixed feelings. Overall, these laws create…

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NYC Salary Range Transparency Law Now in Effect

After much debate and delay, New York City’s salary range transparency law is now in effect. Starting November 1st, organizations with four or more employees (including owners & contractors) must provide a ‘good faith’ salary range for any internal or external job posting, job advertisement or transfer opportunity that will be performed all, or in…

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Spending Scale Backs Don’t Include Tech

Facebook announced a potential layoff of 10% of its workforce in July. Google and Walmart are missing their earnings projections. It feels as if every large organization is banging the drum of layoffs, spending cuts, and reorganization going into the last quarter of 2022. Companies that are worried about the economic downturn will likely cut…

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