By Peter Weddle, CEO TAtech Read the commentary on social media these days, and you’ll see plenty of posts about the harm being done to talent acquisition professionals. One recent commentator noted the staggering number of TA leaders who are out-of-work, but the damage is occurring at every level. It is only slightly hyperbolic to...Read More
By Peter Weddle, Founder & CEO TAtech According to the American Psychological Association, 40 percent of workers worry about AI taking over some or all of their job. I’d wager the figure is significantly higher among recruiters. This “AI anxiety” has been around for years, but the rapidly escalating capabilities of generative AI have pushed it...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry November 4-10, 2024: • Flouting international law: Brand of the Ukrainian Job Board Jooble used illegally in Russia & Belarus; • Urging caution in product development: AI safety advocates tell founders to slow down; • Making data more accessible: Public Insight releases Talent Market Intelligence widgets/reports; • Surprising...Read More
By Peter Weddle, Founder & CEO TAtech The Great Stay has become the term du jour in TA and HR circles, and with good reason. In an era of low unemployment, the best source of new hires is the talent working for other employers, and that source has all but dried up. This year, there’s...Read More
It’s true, TAtech was originally founded in 2007 as the International Association of Employment Websites (IAEWS). Ten of the largest and best known job boards at the time contributed the funds to support the launch of a trade association for their fledgling industry. Ten years’ later, the IAEWS did a survey of its Members and...Read More
Curated Intel from the Talent Tech Industry October 28-November 3, 2024: • Going to court: Judge says a jury may decide whether SHRM conducted sham bias investigation; • Gagging on crumbs: As workers get laid off, CEOs & shareholders gobble up billions in profits; • Lending recruiters a hand: LinkedIn introduces Hiring Assistant to help...Read More
