Recruiting Metrics to Track to Improve Your Hiring Process
In a job seeker’s market, attracting and hiring qualified candidates is more competitive than ever before. As an employer,...
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March 2025 Jobs Day Statement: No Going Back
Key Points: The US economy added 228,000 jobs in March while the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%, according...
2025 Recruiting Metrics Report: Benchmark Data & by Industry
In CareerPlug’s sixth annual Recruiting Metrics Report, we continue to analyze our hiring data to shed light on hiring...
We Suck at Selecting Talent
Do you know what happens after a decade of historically low unemployment? We’ve become accustomed to selecting below-average talent...
Making Every Conference Count: 6 Steps to Trade Show Success
Attending professional conferences is an invaluable opportunity to showcase your organization, build meaningful connections and establish thought leadership in...
Return to Work (RTW) is a Life Hack for Young Workers!
If you hear any HR/Recruiting Influencer talk bad about returning to work/office, know they haven’t actually worked in an...
February 2025 JOLTS Report: Scared of Our Own Shadow
Key Points: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. job openings fell to 7.6 million in February from...
Is AI Making Hiring Better or Just Faster? The Truth Behind Phenom’s Bold Claims
AI isn’t coming – it’s here. And it’s changing recruiting faster than most realize. In this crossover episode between...
Two Sacketts, One Workplace – I don’t think you’re ready for this!
AI is showing up in every headline. But in the workplace? Most people still aren’t sure what to do...
From Maryland to Texas: Where Federal Workers Are Looking for New Jobs
Key Points: In February, roughly 80% of active federal worker profiles on Indeed were located outside the DC/Maryland/Virginia area....
How Federal Workers Are Reacting To Ongoing Efforts To Shrink the Government
Job applications from federal workers have surged since the start of the year, especially from workers in those agencies...
What Indeed Data Says About Federal Employees Looking for Work
Key Points: Almost 70% of federal workers with an active job search in February 2025 held a bachelor’s degree...
Job Applications From Federal Workers Are Surging — Especially From Agencies Under DOGE Scrutiny
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series examining how US federal workers are responding to ongoing efforts...
A Stubborn Divide: Why Progress Toward Narrowing the Gender Pay Gap Has Stalled and How It Can Be Helped
Key Points: Women, as a whole, made $217 a week less than men, or 83% of what men make. ...
What Is Employer Branding and Why Is It Important?
Table of Contents Create an exceptional candidate experience. Build a compelling careers page. Showcase employee testimonials. Ask for employee...
Adding Authenticity to your Employer Brand through Employee-Generated Content
As an employer, your brand becomes your identity. Every experience job seekers have with your brand online and offline...
GenZ Isn’t Waiting! They’re Redefining Work on Their Terms
This week on HR Famous, I interviewed Danielle Farage, a GenZ expert who is actually a GenZer. We talked...
March 2025 US Labor Market Update: Neurodiversity Inclusive Postings Are Rising, but Untapped Potential Remains
Key Points: The share of US job postings mentioning neurodiversity-related keywords rose from 0.5% of all postings in January...
Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition with AI – Getting Ready for 2026!
alent acquisition has always been slow. Adoption is slow. Change is slow. Processes are slow. Even as the world rapidly...
The Hiring Dilemma: What Needs to Change
Hiring is broken – but not for the reasons you think. Recruiters flood hiring managers with candidates, yet decision-makers...