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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

Job descriptions are in the news lately. I went back a few years to find stories related to controversial job postings. New Jersey Schools Authority Made Up Job Descriptions for People it Already Hired. Source: Image from USA Today Network NorthJersey.com. You should filter all job descriptions for bias.

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5 ways technology can help your hiring process

JazzHR

According to the Harvard Business Review, companies like Google began experimenting with hiring analytics as early as 2010 , and since then businesses across the globe have adopted similar practices. Analytics give hiring manager more transparency into how candidates will perform on the job. Syndicate job posts and manage referrals.

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Recruitment Trends That Are Still Relevant in 2020

Ideal

Consider recruiting as a function in 2010. At the end of 2010, SHRM said HR would be a “power hitter” in 2011. That’s why a recruiter’s job description in 2020 could mention industry-standard tools and familiarity with recruitment automation. What does it mean about the source of hire? 1 enabler for recruiters.

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3 Examples of Women “Hiring” a Fake Male Employee [to Avoid Bias]

Ongig

image source: @kellydoods Twitter ). In 2010, Kelly Doody , Founder & CEO of Social School, created a fake male employee to delegate certain tasks. ” source: CBC Radio. ” source: Insider. ” source: Wealth Builder International. “Mike” was brief and direct in emails.

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Talent Mining – Unearthing Value in Human Capital Data

Boolean Black Belt

There are people in the HR/recruiting industry who believe that searching databases, the Internet, and social networking sites to source talent is relatively easy and that it can be automated through the use of technology. The 5 Levels of Talent Mining from SourceCon 2010 DC from Glen Cathey. Level 1 Sourcing / Talent Mining.

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Key Takeaways from the Latest BLS Data: April 2020

Hireology

For the first time since 2010, the March jobs report showed a decline in total payrolls and the unemployment rate jumped from 3.5 The most engaged job applicants take the time to research and apply to open roles via career sites, rather than simply clicking “apply” on job boards. . employment numbers. percent to 4.4

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COVID-19 Disrupts the Hiring Landscape

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Source: Carolyn Franks / Shutterstock. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) monthly jobs report , as it started to get a little redundant each month. million jobs and have a 16% unemployment rate. This would erase all the jobs gained since 2010 during the record-setting 113-month stretch of employment gains through February.”.

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