The Talent Innovation Blog

Since the rise of citizen journalism, blogs have been a way for people to share information and learn from one another. Even the most seasoned talent acquisition professionals can learn new ways to approach recruiting and optimize their process. Perhaps...

There’s no doubt about it: hiring is becoming more competitive every day. Many organizations are focusing on growth, but there’s only so much skilled talent to go around. Succession planning can help you fill your talent pipeline with strong internal...

The phone interview is often the first step in the interview process, and serves to accomplish two goals. First, to determine whether the candidate should be brought in for an onsite interview. Second, to build a relationship with the candidate...

The competition for great talent is higher than ever, and 2018 will prove to be yet another challenging year for talent acquisition professionals. Sixty one percent of recruiters expect to hire more people in 2018 than they did in 2017,...

With a background in both recruiting and acting, Affirm’s Head of Talent Ragini Holloway considers herself to be a “casting director” for companies. When she was an actress, she often received feedback that she was “really talented,” but that the...

Even at the best organizations, some employee turnover is inevitable. In fact, it can be a good thing to breathe fresh ideas and perspectives into your team. A high turnover rate, however, can mean a low quality of hire. It...

Time to hire was 29.2 working days in August, just shy of the all-time high of 30.3 working days in April of this year. It’s been steadily increasing since 2010, when it took half as long to fill a role....