May 14, 2024 Is skills-based hiring just a fad? Skills-based hiring can work if you follow these three simple steps which should increase the number of high-performing individuals in key future roles and boost diversity and inclusion. BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ever since generative AI went mainstream, more employers have passionately advocated for skills-based hiring. The trend … Continue reading Is skills-based hiring just a fad?
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Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention
May 07, 2024 Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention The integration of AI in talent acquisition, paired with a steadfast focus on soft skills, presents a balanced approach to hiring and developing talent. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential … Continue reading Navigating soft skills in the age of AI: The key to successful hiring, engagement, and retention
3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process
April 29, 2024 3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process Hiring is broken. On the latest episode of The New Way We Work, we ask: What if we burned it down and started over? Career expert Kimberly Brown imagines that new world with us. BY Kathleen Davis One of the fundamental … Continue reading 3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process
Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job
April 18, 2024 Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job These four thought traps might be to blame. BY Kelly Justice Have you ever been in a position where you had a great job, but decided that it was time to look elsewhere for an opportunity to grow … Continue reading Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job
A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews
April 12, 2024 A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews Questions about citizenship, race, disability, and other characteristics often skirt what’s allowed by law. Here’s what to do if you’re asked one. BY Claire Zhao Throughout the hiring process, managers typically assess a candidate’s suitability for a role by investigating … Continue reading A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews
Hiring a business analyst: Best of the MarTechBot
See how the MarTechBot responds to a prompt and how the prompt can be improved. Today: duties and interview questions for a new business analyst. MarTechBot on April 8, 2024 Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content … Continue reading Hiring a business analyst: Best of the MarTechBot
Hiring a marketing technology manager: Best of the Bot
See how MarTechBot responds to a prompt; and how the prompt could be improved. Today: hiring a marketing technology manager. MarTechBot on November 14, 2023 Best of the Bot showcases MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this … Continue reading Hiring a marketing technology manager: Best of the Bot
Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring
Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring The DOJ said that Apple’s hiring practices favored visa holders and left out US citizens and permanent residents. Pranav Dixit Fri, Nov 10, 2023 picture alliance via Getty Images Apple will pay $25 million in backpay and civil penalties to … Continue reading Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring
What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund
By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department. “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund
Hiring managers could be alienating older job applicants with automated HR tools
By Christopher Zara October 27, 2023 From applicant tracking systems to AI-powered recruitment tools built for speed, automation in the hiring process is here to stay. But how and how much automation should be incorporated into the process continues to be a big topic of debate among job seekers and hiring managers. Now an … Continue reading Hiring managers could be alienating older job applicants with automated HR tools