AI fills recruiting funnel, but fails in helping manager pick finalists
By Mark Knowlton The HR Tech universe has been in overdrive the past few years, injecting AI into every kind of product to automate some part of the Recruiting process. A query into Chat GPT generated 15 different Recruiting tasks that get automated with AI, something you can see in the illustration above. Most of […]
Solution Architects will empower your team with Dynamic Engagement
This is the third in a 3-part blog series encapsulating the fractured nature of IT Recruiting, in general, and IT Staffing, in particular. Part III unveils Dynamic Engagement, which will change IT Staffing the way Six Sigma revolutionized the manufacturing industry. By Mark Knowlton ‘Zero Trust’ is a term used in cybersecurity that describes […]
New KPI ‘Yield Deficit’ Unveils IT Staffing’s Undetected Profit Killer
This is the second in a 3-part blog series encapsulating the fractured nature of IT Recruiting, in general, and IT Staffing, in particular. Part II illustrates the true reason IT Staffing firms routinely suffer shockingly low profit margins – and NONE of the firms even recognize the problem. By Mark Knowlton IT Staffing firms are […]
Screening-as-a-Service next seismic solution in evolution of IT Recruiting
The evolution of any industry starts with an idea. Innovation follows with improvements to a product, process or practice, revealing a solution that can have a wide application. Let’s look at the paradigm shifts in platform technology that led to seismic improvements in the way IT Recruiting has been transacted over time. If you are […]
Use AI to help mine gold in your own ATS
Hiring has always historically trailed the economy. HR professionals tend to err on the side of caution when committing resources to adding headcount and we have been seeing this in action ever since the Pandemic. No one can predict what the economy is going to do in the future, but companies can do something now […]
The Impact of Bad Experiences: How Trust is Lost in IT Recruitment
Negative candidate experiences have several detrimental effects in IT recruitment, not just for the individual candidates but also for staffing firms, the hiring companies and the overall reputation of the IT industry. Behaviors That Lose IT Candidate’s Trust IT recruiters lose the trust of candidates in several ways, often due to practices that reflect poorly […]
Case Studies In Tech Hiring: AI Success Stories And Lessons Learned From Top Companies
Creating innovative tech hiring solutions through tech screening candidates is a multi-faceted approach that revolutionizes the recruitment process for companies and staffing firms. This blog delves into the intricate challenges of IT hiring, highlighting the experiences of two distinct companies. It offers a comprehensive analysis of how these organizations successfully navigated their recruitment obstacles. Securing […]
Navigating the Maze: The Fractures in Today’s IT Recruiting Process & the AI Solution
The landscape of IT recruiting has become something of a paradoxical entity. At one end of the spectrum, there’s an ever-growing demand for innovative tech talent in an industry that’s expanding at breakneck speed. On the other, there’s a prevailing sentiment among both employers and candidates that the recruiting process is broken, fraught with inefficiencies […]
The Love-Hate Relationship: Unpacking Tech Professionals’ Frustrations with IT Recruiters
Tech professionals often feel disillusioned due to past experiences with IT recruiters. These negative interactions have unfortunately perpetuated the stereotype that all recruiters are unresponsive and solely focused on filling vacancies. Additionally, these technology professionals get frustrated with the tech recruiters’ knowledge of the technology. Consequently, there’s a nuanced dynamic between IT specialists and the […]
Taking the Guesswork Out of Recruiting: The Importance of Screening IT Candidates
Screening IT candidates is a challenging process without the right tools. Whether you are a recruiter at a staffing firm or a corporate talent acquisition manager, how do you validate IT candidates to ensure they are the right fit for the job? According to LinkedIn, “Recruiting teams estimate that 15-20% of candidates are dishonest in […]