Hiring
Identifying Suspicious Applicant Profiles
Talener cuts through the candidate application noise. We are screening candidates, qualifying them, and building a relationship before we ever send their resume to you. This screening process is becoming increasingly important as the entire hiring process is being inundated with AI generated resumes, embellished experiences, or fake profiles. These resumes often belong to someone…
Read MoreSalary Transparency: 2025 Law Updates
More states and municipalities are signing on to salary transparency laws this year. The goal is to close the wage gap and provide transparency to job applicants before they begin the application process. Our goal as staffing experts is to ensure that our clients are equipped with the latest information prior to hiring for or…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Interviewing Fatigue
Interview and hiring fatigue content is often focused on the candidate experience. Yet, hiring managers and TA teams are under pressure to find the right employee to get critical projects up and running. Mitigate stress by taking simple steps before starting the process. Ensure that the job is open, has a budget, and is approved…
Read MoreEmployees Will Take More Counteroffers This Year
There will be more counteroffers in 2025 and more employees who choose to accept them. Accepting counteroffers goes against conventional wisdom. In fact, historical data shows that 80% of employees who accept a counteroffer leave within six months. Yet, this current hiring market may bring employers and current employees to the counteroffer negotiating table. Why?…
Read MoreYou Need to Review Candidate Profiles Before Scheduling an Interview
The advantage of working with a reputable agency is that they will take on the heavy lifting when it comes to qualifying and reviewing a candidate’s profile prior to submission. But whether you are using an agency or completing a candidate search on your own, you should absolutely do a quick dive into a candidate’s…
Read More7 Elements of an Effective Job Description
Very few job descriptions are being written from scratch. Most are being repurposed from previous roles, use AI, or elements are copied and pasted from other open jobs online. But every job description must have these 7 elements for a successful candidate search. The Right Title If you were searching for this job, what would…
Read More7 Core Elements of a Successful Job Description
Very few job descriptions are written from scratch. Most are being repurposed from previous roles, use AI, or elements are copied and pasted from other open jobs online. But every job description must have these 7 elements for a successful candidate search. The Right Title If you were searching for this job, what would you…
Read MoreMarch 31: The Biggest Start Date of the Year
March 31st should be a big start date for companies and job seekers. This is the time to actively look for a new job. Budgets have been approved and internal job postings have been available for several weeks. Companies are now advertising these jobs publicly on their websites and on platforms like LinkedIn. This is…
Read MoreThe Cost of Interviewing the Wrong Applicants
A well-known employer in NYC posted a VP of Engineering position recently and received over 4000 applications. The TA team spent days attempting to narrow down the resumes to a reasonable number for the SVP of Engineering to interview. Even after eliminating unqualified resumes, those remaining looked so similar that it was hard to distinguish…
Read MoreThe Financial Burden of Return to Office Orders
Over the past few months, many notable companies have charged forward with 5-day-a-week return to office orders. Yet, many of their workers have built their entire lives around working remotely. The have bought houses, altered childcare arrangements, and sold cars. Whether workers joined companies as remote workers or the remote work was a product of…
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