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Most organizations think they have only two choices when they need hiring help: hire an internal recruiter or engage a recruiting firm to fill an open position. In reality, there are far more options than most business leaders realize. Over the last several years, I’ve noticed that companies aren’t necessarily asking for a recruiter; they...Read More
Jill Reamer and Daniel Austins-Onyijen June 2026 When most companies think about their brand, they picture their logo, their website, and their marketing strategy. They spend months crafting the perfect messaging and thousands of dollars making sure their product looks good to the world. But there is another element of your brand that rarely gets...Read More
Two years ago, people started telling me something with a lot of confidence: “Recruiters won’t be needed anymore. The AI tools will do all the hiring.” It was the dominant narrative, and for a moment, I actually wondered if we should close up shop. On paper, the logic held up. AI would screen resumes, filter...Read More
Recruiting and hiring have always brought their share of challenges to any business, but although this is old news, we may be in the most difficult time in memory. There are many reasons behind the empty seats, of course. Overall, it’s probably safe to say that the pandemic caused many employees to hit the proverbial...Read More
Of all the changes we’ve seen in the labor market over the past year, we believe that the Pay Transparency Laws will have the most profound and lasting effect on how we hire. Here’s a brief explanation: What are they? Essentially, state pay equity laws require employers to publish or make accessible the compensation bands,...Read More