Hiring teams have always dealt with candidate misrepresentation. Inflated resumes, exaggerated skills, and borrowed portfolios are nothing new. What has changed is the scale and sophistication of deception. Today’s “ghost candidates” use artificial intelligence to fake interviews, obscure their identities, or rely on someone else to appear on their behalf. With AI tools capable of … Continued
Applicant drop off rate is an underused HR metric, but recruiting teams must be able to measure it and improve it in order to create the best candidate experience.
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Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) have evolved far beyond their origins as digital filing cabinets. Today, they power the backbone of modern recruiting and by 2026, they’ll be smarter, faster, more connected, and more candidate-centric than ever. Whether you’re hiring hourly workers at scale or building out a specialized talent pipeline, the next generation of ATS … Continued
In today’s turbulent labor market, recruiters are under more pressure than ever to deliver high-quality hires quickly. Candidates have more options, job postings compete in crowded digital spaces, and hiring managers expect actionable insights, not just gut feelings. The solution? Real-time data. When leveraged strategically, real-time insights allow talent acquisition teams to understand candidate behavior, … Continued
Learn how to get the most qualified job candidates in the manufacturing industry.
Job scams aren’t new, but they’re getting more sophisticated and more damaging. A recent example comes from GitLab, which had to issue a public warning about fake job listings that used its name, branding, and even fake recruiters to lure in job seekers. These scams didn’t just exploit candidates. They also threatened GitLab’s reputation, candidate … Continued
Recruiting in 2025 is less about sending messages and more about being heard. The HireEZ 2025 Email Outreach Benchmark Report, which analyzed more than 2.7 million recruiting emails, makes one thing clear: personalization is no longer optional; it’s essential. Recruiters who reference a candidate’s name, role, or company consistently see higher open and reply rates. … Continued
Learn the differences between time to fill, time to hire, and time to start with benchmarks, formulas, and strategies to improve recruiting efficiency.