Judah 'News Boy' Jacobs
Judah covers breaking recruiting news, AI developments in talent acquisition, and industry trends shaping the future of hiring. With a pulse on the latest HR tech innovations and workforce shifts, Judah delivers the recruiting news that actually matters—minus the corporate spin.
Articles by Judah (99)
Green Jobs Are Growing 3x Faster Than Everything Else—And ESG Recruiters Can't Keep Up
Green Jobs Are Growing 3x Faster Than Everything Else—And ESG Recruiters Can't Keep Up
The climate economy is creating jobs faster than recruiters can fill them. Sustainability roles are exploding across every industry, and companies without green talent pipelines are about to get left behind.
Gaming Companies Are Hiring Like It's 2021 Again—Here's What Recruiters Need to Know
Gaming Companies Are Hiring Like It's 2021 Again—Here's What Recruiters Need to Know
While tech layoffs dominate headlines, gaming and esports companies are quietly going on hiring sprees. The industry is projected to hit $321B by 2026, and they need bodies. Lots of bodies.
Hotels and Airlines Are Desperate for Workers—And Their Recruiters Are Losing Their Minds
Hotels and Airlines Are Desperate for Workers—And Their Recruiters Are Losing Their Minds
Record job openings in hospitality are creating a recruiting crisis of epic proportions. Hotels can't staff rooms, airlines are canceling flights, and talent acquisition teams are pulling 80-hour weeks just to tread water.
Nonprofits Are Raising Salaries 25-35% to Compete—And It's Still Not Enough
Nonprofits Are Raising Salaries 25-35% to Compete—And It's Still Not Enough
The days of "we pay in mission" are officially dead. Nonprofits are in an all-out salary war with corporate America, hiking compensation 25-35% and still losing candidates. Welcome to the new reality of mission-driven recruiting.
28% of New Hires Are Boomerang Employees—And That's Not a Coincidence
28% of New Hires Are Boomerang Employees—And That's Not a Coincidence
Former employees are returning to companies they left, and smart organizations are rolling out the red carpet. Boomerang hiring is exploding because the grass wasn't greener—and companies are realizing their best hires might be people who already know their culture.
Tech Companies Are Actively Recruiting College Dropouts—And It's Working
Tech Companies Are Actively Recruiting College Dropouts—And It's Working
Google, Apple, and Tesla removed degree requirements years ago. Now they're going further: actively recruiting talented dropouts and building programs around non-traditional talent. The anti-degree movement isn't just talk anymore— it's systematic talent strategy.
Neurodiversity Hiring Programs Are Going Mainstream—And It's About Damn Time
Neurodiversity Hiring Programs Are Going Mainstream—And It's About Damn Time
Major employers are finally recognizing that autism, ADHD, and dyslexia aren't disabilities—they're competitive advantages. Neurodiversity hiring programs are exploding across tech, finance, and consulting as companies realize they've been overlooking exceptional talent.
Salary Compression Is Destroying Employee Morale—New Hires Are Making 15-30% More Than Veterans
Salary Compression Is Destroying Employee Morale—New Hires Are Making 15-30% More Than Veterans
Your tenured employees just discovered their new colleague makes $20K more for the same job. Welcome to the salary compression crisis that's driving mass resignations and tanking team morale across every industry.
Employee Referral Bonuses Hit $25K For Hard-To-Fill Roles - Companies Are Paying Your Employees To Do Your Job
Employee Referral Bonuses Hit $25K For Hard-To-Fill Roles - Companies Are Paying Your Employees To Do Your Job
Referral bonuses are going absolutely crazy. Companies are now paying $15K-$25K for employee referrals in hot roles like data engineers, senior developers, and specialized finance positions. That's more than some recruiters make in commissions. The message is clear: your own employees are better at recruiting than you are—and they're getting paid like it.
The Freelance Recruiter Boom - Companies Are Ditching Full-Time Recruiting Teams For Contract Talent
The Freelance Recruiter Boom - Companies Are Ditching Full-Time Recruiting Teams For Contract Talent
Full-time recruiting roles are declining while contract/freelance recruiting is exploding. Companies are hiring project-based recruiters for 3-6 month engagements instead of building permanent recruiting teams. Freelance recruiters are making $100-$150/hour and working multiple clients simultaneously. The traditional corporate recruiter job might be dying—and being replaced by a gig economy model.
Quiet Hiring Is The New Quiet Quitting - Companies Are Filling Roles Internally And Recruiters Are Getting Cut Out
Quiet Hiring Is The New Quiet Quitting - Companies Are Filling Roles Internally And Recruiters Are Getting Cut Out
Remember quiet quitting? Now we've got quiet hiring—and it's way more impactful. Companies are increasingly filling open roles by reassigning existing employees, offering internal stretch opportunities, and training people into new positions instead of hiring externally. It's cheaper, faster, and completely changes what recruiting looks like in 2025.
Recruiting Ops Is The Hottest New Role In Talent Acquisition - Companies Are Building Data Science Teams For Hiring
Recruiting Ops Is The Hottest New Role In Talent Acquisition - Companies Are Building Data Science Teams For Hiring
Forget recruiting coordinators. The new must-have role is "Recruiting Operations" or "Talent Analytics"—basically data scientists who optimize hiring funnels, build predictive models, and turn recruiting into a numbers game. Companies are paying $120K-$180K for these roles and building entire teams dedicated to recruiting analytics. If you're a recruiter who can't read a conversion funnel, you're about to feel very obsolete.
Government Contractor Recruiting Boom - Infrastructure Spending Creates 1M+ Jobs And Nobody Can Fill Them
Government Contractor Recruiting Boom - Infrastructure Spending Creates 1M+ Jobs And Nobody Can Fill Them
The federal infrastructure bill is dumping $1.2 trillion into roads, bridges, broadband, and clean energy. Government contractors are desperately hiring engineers, project managers, and skilled workers—but there aren't enough qualified people to go around. Salaries are spiking and the recruiting wars are getting vicious.
Corporate America's Military Recruiting Push - Is It Real Support or Just PR Theater?
Corporate America's Military Recruiting Push - Is It Real Support or Just PR Theater?
Major companies are launching military and veteran hiring initiatives like never before. Amazon, Microsoft, and JPMorgan are pledging to hire 500,000+ veterans by 2027. But when you look past the press releases, how many of these programs actually work?
Fake Candidates Are Scamming Companies Out of Millions - And Recruiters Are Catching The Heat
Fake Candidates Are Scamming Companies Out of Millions - And Recruiters Are Catching The Heat
Unemployment fraud has evolved beyond collecting checks. Scammers are now completing entire hiring processes with stolen identities, getting jobs, collecting paychecks, and disappearing. Companies lose millions, and recruiters are stuck explaining how they hired a person who doesn't exist.
Employee Poaching Lawsuits Explode 67% As Companies Wage Legal War Over Talent
Employee Poaching Lawsuits Explode 67% As Companies Wage Legal War Over Talent
Non-compete agreements are dying in court, but companies are suing anyway. Employee poaching litigation is up 67% as desperate employers weaponize the legal system to stop talent raids. Welcome to recruiting's new battlefield.
Manufacturing Is Hiring Like Crazy As Reshoring Creates Massive Talent Shortage
Manufacturing Is Hiring Like Crazy As Reshoring Creates Massive Talent Shortage
Companies are bringing production back to the U.S., building new factories, and discovering there aren't nearly enough skilled workers. Manufacturing recruiting is suddenly the hottest—and hardest—job in talent acquisition.
Recruiter Burnout Hits Crisis Levels - 41% Considering Leaving The Profession
Recruiter Burnout Hits Crisis Levels - 41% Considering Leaving The Profession
Recruiters are burning out at unprecedented rates. Impossible metrics, constant rejection, economic whiplash, and zero respect are driving 41% to consider career changes. The profession that finds talent for everyone else can't retain its own people.
Retail's Holiday Hiring Bloodbath - 850K Openings And Nobody's Applying
Retail's Holiday Hiring Bloodbath - 850K Openings And Nobody's Applying
Black Friday is three days away and retail still has 850,000 unfilled positions. Wages are up 18%, sign-on bonuses are everywhere, and stores are still screwed. Welcome to holiday hiring hell.
BigLaw Recruiting War: First-Year Associates Now Command $225K as Legal Industry Goes Nuclear
BigLaw Recruiting War: First-Year Associates Now Command $225K as Legal Industry Goes Nuclear
The legal recruiting arms race has officially lost its mind—top law firms are paying fresh law school grads more than most partners made a decade ago, and the talent war shows no signs of slowing.
CPA Shortage Hits Crisis Level: Finance Recruiters Paying Premium for Accountants Nobody Wants to Be
CPA Shortage Hits Crisis Level: Finance Recruiters Paying Premium for Accountants Nobody Wants to Be
The accounting profession is hemorrhaging talent faster than anyone can replace it, and finance recruiters are discovering that even six-figure salaries can't overcome the fact that nobody dreams of becoming a CPA anymore.
Employer Branding Spend Hits $4.2B But Nobody Can Prove It Actually Works
Employer Branding Spend Hits $4.2B But Nobody Can Prove It Actually Works
Companies are dumping billions into employer branding campaigns, branded content, and culture videos—yet the evidence that any of it meaningfully improves recruiting outcomes is shockingly thin.
Recruiting Fraud Explodes 340%: Scammers Are Destroying Job Seekers and Your Employer Brand
Recruiting Fraud Explodes 340%: Scammers Are Destroying Job Seekers and Your Employer Brand
Job scams have gone from annoying nuisance to full-blown crisis, with fake recruiters stealing millions from desperate candidates while legitimate companies watch their reputations get torched.
Blue-Collar Recruiting Boom: Skilled Trades Demand Explodes While White-Collar Jobs Stagnate
Blue-Collar Recruiting Boom: Skilled Trades Demand Explodes While White-Collar Jobs Stagnate
Forget tech layoffs—electricians, plumbers, and welders are commanding six-figure salaries as blue-collar recruiting becomes the hottest segment of the talent market.
Healthcare Recruiting Crisis: Nursing Shortage Set to Devastate 2026 Hiring
Healthcare Recruiting Crisis: Nursing Shortage Set to Devastate 2026 Hiring
The healthcare industry is facing a perfect storm as nursing vacancies are projected to hit 1.1 million by 2026. Recruiters are scrambling to fill critical roles while burnout rates soar.
Recruiting Automation ROI Study: What Actually Works vs. What's Just Expensive Theater
Recruiting Automation ROI Study: What Actually Works vs. What's Just Expensive Theater
A comprehensive study of 500 companies reveals which recruiting automation tools deliver real ROI and which are just burning budget while annoying candidates.
Remote Work Visas Go Global: 47 Countries Now Competing for Digital Nomad Talent
Remote Work Visas Go Global: 47 Countries Now Competing for Digital Nomad Talent
The remote work visa wars are heating up as countries worldwide roll out competitive programs to attract high-earning remote workers. What this means for global recruiting strategies.
Campus Recruiting Budget Cuts Hit Fortune 500 as Companies Pivot to Experienced Hires
Campus Recruiting Budget Cuts Hit Fortune 500 as Companies Pivot to Experienced Hires
The campus recruiting party is over. Fortune 500 companies are slashing entry-level hiring budgets by 40% as they shift focus to experienced talent that can contribute from day one.
Internal Mobility Replacing External Hiring at Fortune 500: 61% of New Roles Filled Internally in 2025, Recruiters Adapt or Lose Relevance
Internal Mobility Replacing External Hiring at Fortune 500: 61% of New Roles Filled Internally in 2025, Recruiters Adapt or Lose Relevance
Fortune 500 companies filled 61% of open roles with internal candidates in 2025—up from 38% in 2023. Internal mobility programs are replacing external recruiting, and recruiters are being forced to shift from 'talent acquisition' to 'talent circulation' or become obsolete.
International Recruiting Surge: LATAM and Eastern Europe Dominate 2026 Hiring Plans
International Recruiting Surge: LATAM and Eastern Europe Dominate 2026 Hiring Plans
U.S. companies are going global in a big way. LATAM and Eastern Europe are emerging as the hottest talent markets for 2026 as employers seek cost savings and access to overlooked skill pools.
The Death of Passive Candidate Sourcing: Only 12% Respond to Cold Outreach Now, Recruiters Scramble for New Strategies
The Death of Passive Candidate Sourcing: Only 12% Respond to Cold Outreach Now, Recruiters Scramble for New Strategies
Cold outreach to passive candidates is officially dead. Response rates plummeted to 12% in 2025 (down from 38% in 2022), and recruiters are being forced to completely rethink sourcing strategies. The era of spray-and-pray InMails is over.
Recruiting Agency Consolidation Wave: M&A Activity Surges 156% in Q4 2025 as Small Firms Get Swallowed by Giants
Recruiting Agency Consolidation Wave: M&A Activity Surges 156% in Q4 2025 as Small Firms Get Swallowed by Giants
The recruiting industry is experiencing unprecedented consolidation. M&A deals jumped 156% in Q4 2025 as private equity firms and staffing giants gobble up small agencies. Industry veterans warn: adapt, merge, or die.
Recruiting Bootcamps Explode: 219% Surge in Recruiter Training Programs as Agencies Battle Talent Shortage and Skills Gap Crisis
Recruiting Bootcamps Explode: 219% Surge in Recruiter Training Programs as Agencies Battle Talent Shortage and Skills Gap Crisis
The recruiting industry is experiencing a training revolution. Enrollment in recruiter bootcamps and certification programs jumped 219% in 2025 as agencies scramble to address a critical talent shortage. The era of 'learning on the job' is over.
Salary Transparency Laws Expanding to 12 New States in 2026
Salary Transparency Laws Expanding to 12 New States in 2026
Get ready for a compliance earthquake. Twelve more states are jumping on the salary transparency bandwagon in 2026, and recruiters are scrambling to update their playbooks.
Venture Capital Is Now Funding Recruiting Firms: The Rise of VC-Backed Talent Agencies
Venture Capital Is Now Funding Recruiting Firms: The Rise of VC-Backed Talent Agencies
Recruiting agencies are the new hot startup category. VCs are pouring millions into talent firms promising AI-powered sourcing and tech-enabled placement models that traditional agencies can't match.
LinkedIn Recruiter Prices Jumping 22% in January 2026—Here's What You're Actually Paying For (And What You're Not)
LinkedIn Recruiter Prices Jumping 22% in January 2026—Here's What You're Actually Paying For (And What You're Not)
LinkedIn just announced a 22% price increase for Recruiter licenses effective January 1, 2026. The new AI features don't justify the cost for most teams. Here's the breakdown and whether it's worth it.
Q4 2025 Hiring Freezes Hit 42% of Companies as Layoff Announcements Spike 127% from Q3
Q4 2025 Hiring Freezes Hit 42% of Companies as Layoff Announcements Spike 127% from Q3
Fourth quarter hiring freezes are affecting 42% of companies according to new data, while layoff announcements jumped 127% from Q3. Tech, media, and financial services lead the pullback as companies brace for 2026 uncertainty.
Return-to-Office Mandates Backfiring: 29% of Employees Quit Rather Than Comply, Recruiting Costs Spike for RTO Companies
Return-to-Office Mandates Backfiring: 29% of Employees Quit Rather Than Comply, Recruiting Costs Spike for RTO Companies
New data shows 29% of employees are quitting rather than returning to office, and companies with strict RTO mandates are seeing recruiting costs jump 43% as top talent prioritizes flexibility over salary.
The Recruiter Paradox: Companies Laying Off Recruiting Teams While Technical Recruiter Salaries Spike 31% Due to Shortage
The Recruiter Paradox: Companies Laying Off Recruiting Teams While Technical Recruiter Salaries Spike 31% Due to Shortage
While 42% of companies freeze hiring and lay off recruiters, demand for technical recruiters is surging. Salaries are up 31% year-over-year as companies desperate for AI and cloud engineers can't find recruiters who understand the roles.
78% of Candidates Prefer AI Voice Interviews Over Humans—And Recruiting Companies Are Listening
78% of Candidates Prefer AI Voice Interviews Over Humans—And Recruiting Companies Are Listening
Surprising new research shows candidates actually prefer being interviewed by AI voice agents over humans, citing less judgment, more honesty, and better scheduling flexibility.
ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit 2025: AI Adoption, Budget Cuts, and Skills-First Hiring Dominate
ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit 2025: AI Adoption, Budget Cuts, and Skills-First Hiring Dominate
The ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit in San Diego highlighted three major themes: 67% of companies increasing AI usage, 73% of HR teams facing budget constraints, and 81% adoption of skills-based hiring.
LinkedIn's 2025 Hiring Release: AI Now Writes Your InMails, Auto-Resurfaces Past Applicants, and Boosts Acceptance 40%
LinkedIn's 2025 Hiring Release: AI Now Writes Your InMails, Auto-Resurfaces Past Applicants, and Boosts Acceptance 40%
LinkedIn rolled out major AI-powered updates for recruiters in 2025: AI-Assisted Search eliminates Boolean strings, automated follow-ups increase InMail acceptance by 39%, and the platform auto-resurfaces past applicants for new roles.
Hiring Dipped in November But Job Postings Jumped—63% of Employers Plan to Expand Payrolls in 2026
Hiring Dipped in November But Job Postings Jumped—63% of Employers Plan to Expand Payrolls in 2026
November 2025 hiring data shows mixed signals: total hires fell to 5.3M while job postings rose to 8.1M. Despite the dip, 63% of hiring managers plan to expand payrolls in 2026.
Companies Are Replacing Full-Time Hires With Contract Workers At Record Rates—And It's Not Just About Cost
Companies Are Replacing Full-Time Hires With Contract Workers At Record Rates—And It's Not Just About Cost
Contract and gig workers now make up 38% of the U.S. workforce. Companies are choosing contractors over full-time employees—not just to save money, but to avoid commitment. Here's what's driving the shift.
The EU AI Act Takes Effect This Month—And U.S. Companies Hiring In Europe Need To Comply Or Face Massive Fines
The EU AI Act Takes Effect This Month—And U.S. Companies Hiring In Europe Need To Comply Or Face Massive Fines
The EU's AI Act begins enforcement in November 2025, regulating AI use in hiring. U.S. companies hiring European workers must comply or face fines up to €35 million. Most don't realize they're affected.
How To Plan Your 2026 Recruiting Budget (When Leadership Says 'Do More With Less' For The Third Year In A Row)
How To Plan Your 2026 Recruiting Budget (When Leadership Says 'Do More With Less' For The Third Year In A Row)
It's November, which means 2026 budget planning season. Leadership wants ambitious hiring goals with flat or reduced budgets. Here's how to build a realistic recruiting budget that doesn't set you up for failure.
Q4 2025 Hiring Is Slowing Down Faster Than Expected—And Companies Are Citing 'Economic Uncertainty' (Again)
Q4 2025 Hiring Is Slowing Down Faster Than Expected—And Companies Are Citing 'Economic Uncertainty' (Again)
November data shows Q4 hiring activity down 34% compared to Q3. Companies are freezing headcount, delaying start dates, and pulling job postings. But is it real economic concern or year-end budget games?
The Four-Day Workweek Trials Are Over—Here's What Actually Happened (And Which Companies Are Keeping It)
The Four-Day Workweek Trials Are Over—Here's What Actually Happened (And Which Companies Are Keeping It)
Dozens of companies finished year-long four-day workweek trials in 2025. Results are in: productivity stayed the same or increased, but not every company is keeping the policy. Here's what worked and what didn't.
Gen Z Is Quitting Jobs Without Backup Plans At Record Rates—And Employers Are Scrambling To Figure Out Why
Gen Z Is Quitting Jobs Without Backup Plans At Record Rates—And Employers Are Scrambling To Figure Out Why
New data shows Gen Z workers are quitting jobs without other offers lined up at twice the rate of millennials. The reasons aren't what employers expected. And it's creating serious retention problems.
Indeed Just Changed Its Pricing Model—And Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed By The New Per-Application Fees
Indeed Just Changed Its Pricing Model—And Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed By The New Per-Application Fees
Indeed quietly shifted to a per-application pricing model in October 2025. What used to cost $300/month now costs $2,000+ for the same results. Small businesses are scrambling for alternatives.
Microsoft Just Dropped Degree Requirements For All Roles (Including Engineering)—And Other Tech Giants Are Following
Microsoft Just Dropped Degree Requirements For All Roles (Including Engineering)—And Other Tech Giants Are Following
Microsoft announced it's removing degree requirements from all job postings, including software engineering roles. Google, Apple, and IBM are expanding similar policies. The skills-first hiring movement just went mainstream.
California Just Started Enforcing Its Salary History Ban—And Companies Are Getting Fined
California Just Started Enforcing Its Salary History Ban—And Companies Are Getting Fined
California's salary history ban has been law since 2018, but enforcement was light. That changed in October 2025. Companies are now facing real fines for asking candidates about previous compensation.
HR Tech Conference 2025 Just Wrapped: The Biggest Announcements Recruiters Need To Know
HR Tech Conference 2025 Just Wrapped: The Biggest Announcements Recruiters Need To Know
HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas just concluded with major product launches and industry shifts. Here's what matters for recruiting teams and what's just vendor hype.
LinkedIn's Algorithm Change Just Killed Organic Recruiter Reach—And They Want You To Pay For It
LinkedIn's Algorithm Change Just Killed Organic Recruiter Reach—And They Want You To Pay For It
LinkedIn quietly changed how recruiter posts appear in feeds. Organic reach dropped dramatically overnight. The message is clear: pay for Recruiter Lite or your posts disappear.
Paid Relocation Packages Are Making A Comeback As Remote Work Hype Fades
Paid Relocation Packages Are Making A Comeback As Remote Work Hype Fades
Companies spent three years saying "work from anywhere." Now they're offering five-figure relocation packages to get people back to headquarters cities. The pendulum is swinging hard.
Contract-To-Hire Is Replacing Direct Hires For Professional Roles—And Both Sides Hate It
Contract-To-Hire Is Replacing Direct Hires For Professional Roles—And Both Sides Hate It
Companies are hiring contractors with promises of eventual full-time employment instead of making direct offers. It reduces risk for employers but creates uncertainty for workers.
Job Hopping Every Two Years Is Now Expected—Not A Red Flag
Job Hopping Every Two Years Is Now Expected—Not A Red Flag
Companies used to avoid candidates who changed jobs frequently. Now they expect it. Staying too long at one company is becoming the bigger career risk.
Major Companies Are Banning Salary Negotiation—And Candidates Love It
Major Companies Are Banning Salary Negotiation—And Candidates Love It
A growing number of employers are eliminating salary negotiation entirely, offering non-negotiable compensation packages. It's controversial, but it's working.
Video Resumes Are Finally Going Mainstream After Years Of False Starts
Video Resumes Are Finally Going Mainstream After Years Of False Starts
Video resumes flopped for a decade. Now they're everywhere—built into ATSs, required by employers, and preferred by Gen Z candidates. What changed?
AI Recruiting Agents Are Now Handling Full-Cycle Hiring Without Human Intervention
AI Recruiting Agents Are Now Handling Full-Cycle Hiring Without Human Intervention
Autonomous AI agents just started screening, interviewing, and making hiring decisions at major companies. The recruiting profession as we know it is being fundamentally reimagined.
Boomerang Employees Are Now The Preferred Hiring Strategy At Major Companies
Boomerang Employees Are Now The Preferred Hiring Strategy At Major Companies
Rehiring former employees has gone from taboo to best practice. Companies are building alumni programs and actively recruiting people who left—and the results are better than traditional hiring.
Four-Day Work Week Companies Are Winning The War For Talent
Four-Day Work Week Companies Are Winning The War For Talent
Companies offering four-day work weeks are seeing dramatically shorter time-to-hire and higher acceptance rates. Traditional five-day employers are struggling to compete.
Gen Z Is Demanding Full Salary and Benefits Info Before Applying—And Getting It
Gen Z Is Demanding Full Salary and Benefits Info Before Applying—And Getting It
Gen Z candidates are refusing to apply to jobs without complete transparency on comp, benefits, and culture. Companies that won't comply are seeing application rates crater.
7% of Candidates Admit to Interview Fraud—And Your Verification Process Probably Won't Catch It
7% of Candidates Admit to Interview Fraud—And Your Verification Process Probably Won't Catch It
Someone else took the interview. The candidate showed up on day one. This is happening more than you think, and remote interviews made it way easier.
73% of Recruiting Budgets Are Frozen or Shrinking in 2025—Here's What That Actually Means
73% of Recruiting Budgets Are Frozen or Shrinking in 2025—Here's What That Actually Means
Most HR leaders are being told to 'do more with less.' Translation: Your job just got way harder and nobody's increasing your budget to compensate.
TikTok, Reddit, and ChatGPT Are Now Recruiting Channels—And Gen Z Candidates Are Here For It
TikTok, Reddit, and ChatGPT Are Now Recruiting Channels—And Gen Z Candidates Are Here For It
While you're still posting jobs on Indeed and LinkedIn, candidates are finding opportunities through TikTok creators, Reddit threads, and ChatGPT job searches. Time to catch up.
AI Just Cut Time-to-Hire by 40%—And Your Competitors Are Already Using It
AI Just Cut Time-to-Hire by 40%—And Your Competitors Are Already Using It
Companies using AI in recruiting are filling roles 40% faster than those stuck in manual processes. If you're not leveraging AI by now, you're operating at a massive disadvantage.
88% of Candidates Won't Apply Without Strong Employer Brand (And Your Careers Page Sucks)
88% of Candidates Won't Apply Without Strong Employer Brand (And Your Careers Page Sucks)
Employer branding just became non-negotiable. 88% of job seekers say it influences their decision to apply—and most companies are failing spectacularly at it.
50% of Companies Are Hiring More Full-Time Workers in 2025 (Here's Why That's Huge)
50% of Companies Are Hiring More Full-Time Workers in 2025 (Here's Why That's Huge)
After years of gig economy hype and contingent workforce expansion, half of all companies are now increasing full-time headcount. The shift is real—and it changes everything.
AI Now Handles 95% of Initial Candidate Screening—Humans Need Not Apply
AI Now Handles 95% of Initial Candidate Screening—Humans Need Not Apply
Artificial intelligence is taking over the first filter of recruiting, and the numbers prove humans are becoming an endangered species in resume review.
The 70% Nobody's Talking About: Passive Candidates Run the Job Market Now
The 70% Nobody's Talking About: Passive Candidates Run the Job Market Now
While you're posting jobs and waiting for applications, 70% of the workforce isn't even looking—and they're exactly who you need to hire.
5 Recruiting Nightmares That Became Reality in 2025—Happy Halloween
5 Recruiting Nightmares That Became Reality in 2025—Happy Halloween
These aren't horror stories. They're Tuesday. Welcome to the scariest recruiting stats of 2025, where your worst fears about hiring have already come true.
Gig Workers Will Be 50% of the Workforce by 2027—And Recruiting Isn't Ready
Gig Workers Will Be 50% of the Workforce by 2027—And Recruiting Isn't Ready
Half of all workers will be freelance, contract, or gig by 2027. Most recruiting teams are still optimized for full-time hires. This is about to get messy.
LinkedIn's New Hiring Assistant Is Here and Corporate Recruiters Are Freaking Out
LinkedIn's New Hiring Assistant Is Here and Corporate Recruiters Are Freaking Out
LinkedIn just launched an AI recruiting agent that handles sourcing, screening, and outreach autonomously. AMD, Canva, and Siemens are already using it. Is your job safe?
Companies Finally Care About Quality of Hire—Here's Why It Took So Long
Companies Finally Care About Quality of Hire—Here's Why It Took So Long
After years of obsessing over time-to-fill and cost-per-hire, companies are waking up to the metric that actually matters. Quality of hire frameworks are exploding in 2025.
92% of Companies Are Recruiting on Social Media—But Not Where You Think
92% of Companies Are Recruiting on Social Media—But Not Where You Think
LinkedIn isn't the only game in town anymore. TikTok, Instagram, and even Discord are where Gen Z talent is hiding. Here's how social recruiting just got way more complicated.
Agentic AI Is Making Recruiters Obsolete (JK—But Your Job's About to Change)
Agentic AI Is Making Recruiters Obsolete (JK—But Your Job's About to Change)
Agentic AI isn't just screening resumes anymore—it's running entire recruiting workflows autonomously. Here's why 2025 is the year recruiters become strategists instead of screeners.
Your Employees Are Job Hunting Because You Won't Promote Them Internally
Your Employees Are Job Hunting Because You Won't Promote Them Internally
Internal mobility isn't HR fluff—it's your retention strategy. Companies investing in career development are 33% more likely to be industry leaders. Guess what yours is?
New Salary Transparency Laws Hit 2025—And Your Job Postings Might Already Be Illegal
New Salary Transparency Laws Hit 2025—And Your Job Postings Might Already Be Illegal
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Vermont just joined the salary transparency club. If you're still playing hide-and-seek with compensation ranges, you're about to get fined.
Talent Intelligence Platforms Just Ate Your ATS (And Your HRIS, and Your LMS...)
Talent Intelligence Platforms Just Ate Your ATS (And Your HRIS, and Your LMS...)
Forget standalone recruiting tools—2025 is the year talent intelligence platforms unified your entire talent stack. Here's why every HR tech vendor is pivoting to "intelligence" and what it actually means.
70% of Companies Using AI in Recruiting by End of 2025—And Your Competition Already Started
70% of Companies Using AI in Recruiting by End of 2025—And Your Competition Already Started
Half of companies already use AI for hiring. If you're not one of them, you're falling behind faster than you think.
Gen Z Isn't Job Hopping—You're Just Bad at Retention
Gen Z Isn't Job Hopping—You're Just Bad at Retention
Companies are blaming Gen Z for high turnover while ignoring the real problem. Spoiler alert - it's not the generation, it's your outdated hiring and retention strategies.
Your RTO Policy Just Cost You Your Best Talent—The Data Proves It
Your RTO Policy Just Cost You Your Best Talent—The Data Proves It
Companies forcing full-time office returns are hemorrhaging top performers. Meanwhile, hybrid-first competitors are scooping up the talent you're losing.
The Death of the Bachelor's Degree Requirement (Finally)
The Death of the Bachelor's Degree Requirement (Finally)
Skills-based hiring isn't just a trend anymore—it's becoming the standard. Companies ditching degree requirements are finding better talent faster. Here's why you're late to the party.
College Hiring for Class of 2025 Jumping 7.3%—Here's What That Means for Campus Recruiting
College Hiring for Class of 2025 Jumping 7.3%—Here's What That Means for Campus Recruiting
Companies are hiring more new grads than last year, and if your campus recruiting strategy is stuck in 2023, you're already behind.
Diversity Hiring in 2025: We're Finally Seeing Real Progress (And The Data Proves It)
Diversity Hiring in 2025: We're Finally Seeing Real Progress (And The Data Proves It)
After years of empty promises, companies are actually backing up their DEI commitments with results. The numbers are looking pretty fire, ngl.
The Gig Economy Just Ate Traditional Recruiting's Lunch—Here's What That Means
The Gig Economy Just Ate Traditional Recruiting's Lunch—Here's What That Means
Full-time hiring is losing ground to contract talent, and the shift is reshaping how companies build teams. This is not a drill.
International Recruiting Is Booming—And It's Not Just Tech Companies Anymore
International Recruiting Is Booming—And It's Not Just Tech Companies Anymore
Remote work killed geographic boundaries, and now companies are hiring globally like never before. The talent war just went worldwide.
AI Is Screening Your Candidates and It's Low-Key Savage AF
AI Is Screening Your Candidates and It's Low-Key Savage AF
ChatGPT just rejected 847 applicants in 3 minutes. Should you be concerned? Absolutely. Should you be impressed? Also absolutely.
AI Recruiting Market Just Hit $1 Billion and Nobody's Surprised
AI Recruiting Market Just Hit $1 Billion and Nobody's Surprised
The AI recruitment industry is literally printing money right now. Here's why every company is throwing cash at recruiting bots.
Remote Work Has Permanently Changed Talent Acquisition—And Most Firms Are Still Playing Catch-Up
Remote Work Has Permanently Changed Talent Acquisition—And Most Firms Are Still Playing Catch-Up
The remote work revolution transformed the entire recruiting landscape, but five years in, many firms are still using pre-pandemic strategies. Here's what's actually working in the remote talent market.
Your EVP is Probably Garbage—Here's How to Build One That Actually Attracts Top Talent
Your EVP is Probably Garbage—Here's How to Build One That Actually Attracts Top Talent
Employee Value Propositions have become recruiting table stakes, but most are generic corporate speak that nobody believes. The firms helping clients build authentic EVPs are winning the talent war.
The Hybrid 360 Model is Transforming Recruiting—Here's Why It's Taking Over the Industry
The Hybrid 360 Model is Transforming Recruiting—Here's Why It's Taking Over the Industry
Traditional recruiting models are being disrupted by a flexible new approach that combines the best of retained and contingency search. The hybrid 360 model is reshaping how top firms operate.
83% of Recruiters Say Engaging Passive Talent is Critical—But Most Are Doing It Wrong
83% of Recruiters Say Engaging Passive Talent is Critical—But Most Are Doing It Wrong
Passive candidates represent the highest quality talent pool in the market, yet most recruiting firms struggle to engage them effectively. Here's what actually works in 2025.
67% of Recruiters Use AI, But 40% Worry It's Making Hiring Too Impersonal—Here's the Truth
67% of Recruiters Use AI, But 40% Worry It's Making Hiring Too Impersonal—Here's the Truth
AI adoption in recruiting has exploded, but the industry is grappling with a critical tension between efficiency and humanity. The firms that solve this paradox will dominate the next era of talent acquisition.
The Great Recruiting Shift: Why Companies Are Building Internal Teams Instead of Using Agencies
The Great Recruiting Shift: Why Companies Are Building Internal Teams Instead of Using Agencies
External recruiting agencies are facing their biggest threat in decades as companies invest heavily in internal talent acquisition teams. Here's what's driving the shift—and what it means for the recruiting industry.
DEI in Recruiting Isn't Dead—It's Just Getting More Strategic (and More Scrutinized)
DEI in Recruiting Isn't Dead—It's Just Getting More Strategic (and More Scrutinized)
Despite political headwinds, diversity, equity, and inclusion remain critical priorities for forward-thinking recruiting firms. But the approach is evolving fast, and firms that don't adapt will get left behind.
24% of TA Pros Say Skills-Based Hiring is Their Biggest Challenge—Here's Why They're Struggling
24% of TA Pros Say Skills-Based Hiring is Their Biggest Challenge—Here's Why They're Struggling
Skills-based hiring promised to revolutionize recruitment, but nearly a quarter of talent acquisition professionals say it's become their top operational challenge. The gap between theory and execution is real.
Executive Search Market Set to Hit $94B by 2030—Here's What That Means for Your Firm
Executive Search Market Set to Hit $94B by 2030—Here's What That Means for Your Firm
The executive search industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. With the market projected to exceed $94 billion by 2030, recruiting firms that understand these trends will dominate the next decade.