Talent Acquisition Newswatch
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Account of weekly newsletter spotlighting the latest developments in Talent Acquisition and how they shape working professionals, companies, and the evolving future of work.
47% of Gen Z admit to “tweaking” resumes.
But it's not fraud - it’s survival.
Employers: Go skills-first.
Build clear career paths to convert potential into progress.
But it's not fraud - it’s survival.
Employers: Go skills-first.
Build clear career paths to convert potential into progress.
August 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
47% of Gen Z admit to “tweaking” resumes.
But it's not fraud - it’s survival.
Employers: Go skills-first.
Build clear career paths to convert potential into progress.
But it's not fraud - it’s survival.
Employers: Go skills-first.
Build clear career paths to convert potential into progress.
Inclusion starts with accessibility.
✔️ Universal design
✔️ Proactive accommodations
✔️ Allyship training
Audit one workflow this week for accessibility barriers.
✔️ Universal design
✔️ Proactive accommodations
✔️ Allyship training
Audit one workflow this week for accessibility barriers.
August 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Inclusion starts with accessibility.
✔️ Universal design
✔️ Proactive accommodations
✔️ Allyship training
Audit one workflow this week for accessibility barriers.
✔️ Universal design
✔️ Proactive accommodations
✔️ Allyship training
Audit one workflow this week for accessibility barriers.
47% of workers consider quitting over ethical concerns.
Build trust: clear policies, ethical leadership, and safe reporting matter.
#WorkplaceCulture #Retention
Build trust: clear policies, ethical leadership, and safe reporting matter.
#WorkplaceCulture #Retention
August 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
47% of workers consider quitting over ethical concerns.
Build trust: clear policies, ethical leadership, and safe reporting matter.
#WorkplaceCulture #Retention
Build trust: clear policies, ethical leadership, and safe reporting matter.
#WorkplaceCulture #Retention
AI-powered comp tools are helping companies cut bias, spot attrition risks & design fairer offers.
Use them to gain a hiring edge.
Start with pay audits + clean data inputs for best results.
Use them to gain a hiring edge.
Start with pay audits + clean data inputs for best results.
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
AI-powered comp tools are helping companies cut bias, spot attrition risks & design fairer offers.
Use them to gain a hiring edge.
Start with pay audits + clean data inputs for best results.
Use them to gain a hiring edge.
Start with pay audits + clean data inputs for best results.
AI agents can supercharge productivity - but only with clear goals, clean data, & strong feedback loops.
Skip these steps? Risk wasted spend.
Align agents to one business goal before scaling.
Skip these steps? Risk wasted spend.
Align agents to one business goal before scaling.
August 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
AI agents can supercharge productivity - but only with clear goals, clean data, & strong feedback loops.
Skip these steps? Risk wasted spend.
Align agents to one business goal before scaling.
Skip these steps? Risk wasted spend.
Align agents to one business goal before scaling.
C-suite churn is $$$.
Keep leaders by:
Planning succession
Building peer support
Aligning incentives to long-term goals
#Leadership #Retention
Keep leaders by:
Planning succession
Building peer support
Aligning incentives to long-term goals
#Leadership #Retention
August 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
C-suite churn is $$$.
Keep leaders by:
Planning succession
Building peer support
Aligning incentives to long-term goals
#Leadership #Retention
Keep leaders by:
Planning succession
Building peer support
Aligning incentives to long-term goals
#Leadership #Retention
Forget ping pong. Gen Z values:
✔ Mental health
✔ Career growth
✔ Real CSR
✔ Feedback loops
#GenZ #EmployeeEngagement
✔ Mental health
✔ Career growth
✔ Real CSR
✔ Feedback loops
#GenZ #EmployeeEngagement
August 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Forget ping pong. Gen Z values:
✔ Mental health
✔ Career growth
✔ Real CSR
✔ Feedback loops
#GenZ #EmployeeEngagement
✔ Mental health
✔ Career growth
✔ Real CSR
✔ Feedback loops
#GenZ #EmployeeEngagement
DEI done right = 27% higher profits & faster market growth.
Make it measurable, accountable & embedded - not just a slogan.
#DEI #Leadership
Make it measurable, accountable & embedded - not just a slogan.
#DEI #Leadership
July 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
DEI done right = 27% higher profits & faster market growth.
Make it measurable, accountable & embedded - not just a slogan.
#DEI #Leadership
Make it measurable, accountable & embedded - not just a slogan.
#DEI #Leadership
Candidates quoting AI salary tools? You’re not alone.
HR tip: Validate AI data with real benchmarks & context. Don’t let inflated expectations stall offers.
#Compensation #HiringTips
HR tip: Validate AI data with real benchmarks & context. Don’t let inflated expectations stall offers.
#Compensation #HiringTips
July 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Candidates quoting AI salary tools? You’re not alone.
HR tip: Validate AI data with real benchmarks & context. Don’t let inflated expectations stall offers.
#Compensation #HiringTips
HR tip: Validate AI data with real benchmarks & context. Don’t let inflated expectations stall offers.
#Compensation #HiringTips
AI is squeezing pay for senior roles. Automation is reducing perceived value.
Execs: Reassert your edge - judgment, vision & trust can’t be coded.
#AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork
Execs: Reassert your edge - judgment, vision & trust can’t be coded.
#AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork
July 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
AI is squeezing pay for senior roles. Automation is reducing perceived value.
Execs: Reassert your edge - judgment, vision & trust can’t be coded.
#AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork
Execs: Reassert your edge - judgment, vision & trust can’t be coded.
#AI #Leadership #FutureOfWork
Can't hire AI talent fast enough? Build it.
Top firms run internal academies: microlearning + live projects = speed + loyalty.
Start small, scale fast.
#AI #Upskilling #L&D
Top firms run internal academies: microlearning + live projects = speed + loyalty.
Start small, scale fast.
#AI #Upskilling #L&D
July 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Can't hire AI talent fast enough? Build it.
Top firms run internal academies: microlearning + live projects = speed + loyalty.
Start small, scale fast.
#AI #Upskilling #L&D
Top firms run internal academies: microlearning + live projects = speed + loyalty.
Start small, scale fast.
#AI #Upskilling #L&D
65% of neurodivergent pros hide ADHD/autism.
Use skills trials, not stress-heavy interviews. Add clear agendas + quiet spaces.
Inclusion = innovation + retention.
#Neuroinclusion #DEI #HiringTips
Use skills trials, not stress-heavy interviews. Add clear agendas + quiet spaces.
Inclusion = innovation + retention.
#Neuroinclusion #DEI #HiringTips
July 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
65% of neurodivergent pros hide ADHD/autism.
Use skills trials, not stress-heavy interviews. Add clear agendas + quiet spaces.
Inclusion = innovation + retention.
#Neuroinclusion #DEI #HiringTips
Use skills trials, not stress-heavy interviews. Add clear agendas + quiet spaces.
Inclusion = innovation + retention.
#Neuroinclusion #DEI #HiringTips
Hiring is slowing, but the talent gap isn’t gone - it’s gone inward.
Map future roles, redeploy people, reskill on the fly.
Agile workforce planning > mass hiring.
#TalentStrategy #Reskilling #HRLeadership
Map future roles, redeploy people, reskill on the fly.
Agile workforce planning > mass hiring.
#TalentStrategy #Reskilling #HRLeadership
July 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hiring is slowing, but the talent gap isn’t gone - it’s gone inward.
Map future roles, redeploy people, reskill on the fly.
Agile workforce planning > mass hiring.
#TalentStrategy #Reskilling #HRLeadership
Map future roles, redeploy people, reskill on the fly.
Agile workforce planning > mass hiring.
#TalentStrategy #Reskilling #HRLeadership
New U.S. law ends using pooled tips to meet minimum wage. Overtime now based on full pay.
Audit your payroll + retrain managers - fast.
Compliance gaps are costlier than ever.
#HRCompliance #FairPay #WorkplaceLaw
Audit your payroll + retrain managers - fast.
Compliance gaps are costlier than ever.
#HRCompliance #FairPay #WorkplaceLaw
July 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
New U.S. law ends using pooled tips to meet minimum wage. Overtime now based on full pay.
Audit your payroll + retrain managers - fast.
Compliance gaps are costlier than ever.
#HRCompliance #FairPay #WorkplaceLaw
Audit your payroll + retrain managers - fast.
Compliance gaps are costlier than ever.
#HRCompliance #FairPay #WorkplaceLaw
ChatGPT prompts are shifting from coding to cash. Finance + econ queries are up 3× since 2023.
L&D programs should go beyond prompt basics. Teach teams to use AI for decisions - not just tasks.
#AI #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
L&D programs should go beyond prompt basics. Teach teams to use AI for decisions - not just tasks.
#AI #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
July 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM
ChatGPT prompts are shifting from coding to cash. Finance + econ queries are up 3× since 2023.
L&D programs should go beyond prompt basics. Teach teams to use AI for decisions - not just tasks.
#AI #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
L&D programs should go beyond prompt basics. Teach teams to use AI for decisions - not just tasks.
#AI #FutureOfWork #LearningCulture
Rehiring ex-employees is trending - faster onboarding, lower costs, built-in trust. Keep alumni warm: exit well, stay in touch, invite them back. Have you ever boomeranged?
July 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Rehiring ex-employees is trending - faster onboarding, lower costs, built-in trust. Keep alumni warm: exit well, stay in touch, invite them back. Have you ever boomeranged?
Remote work boosts happiness. Sleep boosts performance. Together? Powerful. Companies add nap pods, flexible hours, sleep coaching. Rested teams = fewer mistakes, more ideas. Sleep well to work well.
July 18, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Remote work boosts happiness. Sleep boosts performance. Together? Powerful. Companies add nap pods, flexible hours, sleep coaching. Rested teams = fewer mistakes, more ideas. Sleep well to work well.
Great leaders make space for reflection & bold ideas. Try: no-agenda brainstorms, cross-team shadowing, calendar blocks for thinking. Breakthroughs need room. When did free time spark yours?
July 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Great leaders make space for reflection & bold ideas. Try: no-agenda brainstorms, cross-team shadowing, calendar blocks for thinking. Breakthroughs need room. When did free time spark yours?
Anti-DEI noise is loud, but smart firms double down: tying bonuses to diversity goals, mentoring underrepresented staff, blocking bias in hiring. Inclusion isn’t charity - it’s innovation fuel.
July 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Anti-DEI noise is loud, but smart firms double down: tying bonuses to diversity goals, mentoring underrepresented staff, blocking bias in hiring. Inclusion isn’t charity - it’s innovation fuel.
A six-figure salary means little if benefits are poor. Smart employers add financial wellness tools, loan help & better insurance to truly secure teams. What benefit has helped you sleep at night?
July 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
A six-figure salary means little if benefits are poor. Smart employers add financial wellness tools, loan help & better insurance to truly secure teams. What benefit has helped you sleep at night?
AI agents can now plan your trip - flights, hotels, activities. But they still mess up. Practical tip: use AI for options, but final checks stay human. Where would you trust an AI agent today?
July 14, 2025 at 4:45 AM
AI agents can now plan your trip - flights, hotels, activities. But they still mess up. Practical tip: use AI for options, but final checks stay human. Where would you trust an AI agent today?
Millennials top burnout charts - but talking about it cuts resignations by 30%.
✅ Normalise stress chats. Small forums, big impact.
How does your team tackle burnout?
✅ Normalise stress chats. Small forums, big impact.
How does your team tackle burnout?
July 13, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Millennials top burnout charts - but talking about it cuts resignations by 30%.
✅ Normalise stress chats. Small forums, big impact.
How does your team tackle burnout?
✅ Normalise stress chats. Small forums, big impact.
How does your team tackle burnout?
Time-to-hire keeps stretching. AI can help but ghosting candidates kills trust.
✅ Automate wisely, stay human.
Worst hiring pain point you’ve faced?
✅ Automate wisely, stay human.
Worst hiring pain point you’ve faced?
July 12, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Time-to-hire keeps stretching. AI can help but ghosting candidates kills trust.
✅ Automate wisely, stay human.
Worst hiring pain point you’ve faced?
✅ Automate wisely, stay human.
Worst hiring pain point you’ve faced?
Half of top talent leaves over perceived unfair pay. Transparency & honest talks matter as much as raises.
✅ Publish bands. Train managers. Keep trust.
How open should pay be?
✅ Publish bands. Train managers. Keep trust.
How open should pay be?
July 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Half of top talent leaves over perceived unfair pay. Transparency & honest talks matter as much as raises.
✅ Publish bands. Train managers. Keep trust.
How open should pay be?
✅ Publish bands. Train managers. Keep trust.
How open should pay be?
70% of caregivers would switch jobs for better support. Paid leave & flex time keep talent in.
✅ Even small steps = big loyalty.
Does your company walk the talk on caregiving?
✅ Even small steps = big loyalty.
Does your company walk the talk on caregiving?
July 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
70% of caregivers would switch jobs for better support. Paid leave & flex time keep talent in.
✅ Even small steps = big loyalty.
Does your company walk the talk on caregiving?
✅ Even small steps = big loyalty.
Does your company walk the talk on caregiving?