Why Candidate Rejection Emails Matter (And How to Write Them)

Candidate rejection emails are critical in today’s AI-driven, contractor-centric market. Ghosting candidates destroys future pipelines. By sending empathetic, timely rejections, recruiters protect their employer brand and keep runner-up talent warm for incoming contract opportunities, turning necessary rejection into an active relationship-building and talent retention strategy.

Why Is My Resume Being Flagged as Fraud? 5 ATS Triggers to Avoid

Resumes are often flagged as fraud by ATS and AI systems due to five technical triggers: 1) Hidden keywords in white text, 2) Complex formatting (tables/columns) that breaks parsing, 3) Generic AI-generated content that fails ‘human probability’ checks, 4) AI-generated headshots, and 5) A lack of verifiable digital footprint (e.g., broken LinkedIn links).

Why You Need To Allow Candidates To Provide Context On A Background Check

Letting candidates explain information on a background check is critical to fair chance hiring.

The Future of Talent Communities

I loved the idea of a talent community. Here’s a place where candidates can interact with recruiters and get information about jobs first. The execution has been all wrong. Here are a few things I’d change off the bat if I were trying to use talent communities to build my pipeline.

Health Insurance Education: An Onboarding Must-Have

A little education during onboarding about health insurance can increase benefit utilization and retention of current employees.

Expert Advice For Creating An Inclusive Candidate Experience

Expert advice from 5 people doing the work to create a more inclusive candidate experience at their organizations.