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my manager calls me a “diversity hire,” text-speak at work, and more

Ask a Manager

But ideally you’d ask your boss directly, “Is that a project I’d be working on?” … and if the answer is no, then say, “I’d of course be happy to add my info to any proposal I’d be working on, but otherwise wouldn’t feel comfortable being listed.” I’m sorry, this is really crappy. A group can be diverse. A person is a person.

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What is a Talent Sourcer? Explanation and Job Description

Digital HR Tech

A recruiting manager, a recruitment marketeer, a data analyst, a sourcer… as talent acquisition becomes more and more sophisticated, so does the configuration of recruitment teams. In larger organizations, a talent sourcer can be part of a recruitment team taking care of building a candidate pipeline for one or more job requisitions.

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3 ways modern technology gives executive search firms an edge

Thrive TRM

The learning curve and risk associated with technology adoption in the past have shrunken, overtaken by the expectation of seamless, real-time communication. Or is it a cobbled-together franken-system of internal tools that bogs down your team? A single source of truth for candidates. This may come as a surprise to some.