Former recruiters love to tell Hiring Horror stories. We all have 'em. One of my candidates showed up to her in-person interview on time, dressed for success, well-vetted and highly-prepped by yours truly… with a fake baby. In a full-on baby stroller, guys. 

I sent another clinical case manager....

Let's imagine I'm a chef: I love food, I love plating good food, I love the novelty of fine dining and delivering an experience that goes beyond food. So when I go out to eat, I'm bound to notice all of those things, right? 

Onboarding is so much more than filling out forms. It's the welcome wagon, the mentor, the office tour, the team. It's what to wear, where to go, and what to do when you get there. Strategic onboarding takes things to the next level. It's the experience you expect your talent to have and the....

A few months back on The Road to HR Tech, I asked practitioners, vendors, analysts, employees and HR users alike: What’s ONE THING you’d fix about HR technology?

Aaah the background check. It’s one of the necessary steps that hires need to complete to officially become an employee. Over 75% of organizations incorporate screening into their talent acquisition process, but the question is – where?

Let’s pretend that I’m a candidate looking for a job at Acme Corp. In an ideal world, I’d find a job post online and apply. They’d carefully review my resume, then give me a call to set up a meeting and go over what I can expect in the interview. I’d get up early, get glam, and confidently meet....