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From Skills-Based to Abilities-Based Hiring: A New Perspective

Skills-Based Hiring: A shift towards valuing candidates’ skills over traditional qualifications, with 75% of recruiting professionals saying it will be a priority. (source: TechRecruit Newsletter Oct 2024) You are a recent graduate with a history degree interested in data analytics. You’re eager to launch your career, but every job seems to demand a specific set

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I Don’t Care How Cool Your Company is Until I Know How Much You Give a C*#% About My Career

You know the old saying. “I don’t care how much you know until I know how much you care.” Cliche, sure. Nice sentiment, but you’ve heard it before. So what, Cliche’s become so because there is truth inside, covered by their familiarity. For talent acquisition professionals, here’s where paying attention to this saying can help

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Talent Pipelining & AI

Snagging and keeping top talent is a never-ending battle for companies trying to stay ahead of the game. Old-school recruitment ain’t cuttin’ the mustard anymore. So, here’s the scoop: AI-powered talent pipelining is the Chick-fil-A sauce everyone needs and doesn’t know it. Soon, very soon, we will know it and WANT IT.     And

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The Candidate Experience Crisis: How to Improve Your Hiring Process

As the CEO of Field of Talent, a Recruitment as a Service (RaaS) firm, I’m concerned about the recent SHRM study showing a decline in candidate satisfaction with the hiring process [SHRM Candidate Experience Benchmark Research and Awards Program]. The report highlights several key factors contributing to this decline: Disrespect for candidate time: Many candidates

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