We have many widely held beliefs when it comes to hiring and many of the things we BELIEVE are true … probably aren’t. In this #TalentTalk webinar we explore commonly held assumptions and dismantle conventional thinking about some of HR’s sacred cows related to job postings, the interview process, and the rigorous demands we place on candidates. As we explore long-held beliefs about “best practices” in recruiting and HR that are impractical or obsolete, we’ll share tips for designing a modern and effective approach to recruiting, hiring and selection.

1. Myth Busters:
Rethinking Hiring in the Modern Workplace
Robin Schooling
#TalentTalk

2. Who is Robin…?
Director of Talent Strategy
We are an award-winning provider of outsourced HR, RPO
and payroll solutions as well as consultative HR
management, HR technology, and talent strategy services.

6. Let’s Bust Some Myths
#1 – The Job Posting
#2 –“Quality” Candidates
#4 - Candidate “Enthusiasm”
#5 - Decision Making

7. The Job Posting

10. Prior to the interview
During the interview
Offer Process

11. “Advertisement”
300 – 600 words
YES to: “embrace continual learning and development
with our innovative Accounting team”
NO to: “requires strong work ethic”
NO to: “must have exceptional oral communication skills”

12. “Quality” Candidates

13. 9.5 million job openings | 6.5 million unemployed workers
2000: 5,622 mass layoff actions | 1.2 million workers
Since January 1, 2023 : 5,487+ companies with mass layoff actions
Since January 1, 2024 : 776+ companies with mass layoff actions

16. • Immediate availability
• Enthusiasm
• New skills and perspectives

17. Candidate “Enthusiasm”

18. • Click “apply”
• Create a profile
• Enter information
• Attach a resume ***
• Fill in more information…
• …and……
92%

19. “If they REALLY want to work here, they will……..”

22. Decision Making 101

24. ..but our “Culture”…
”we’ll know it when we see it”

25. “let’s just post the job and see who applies……..”

26. what are we looking for?
what is the process?
what are the hiring criteria?

27. Consistency
Interview Matrix
Trained Interviewers

28. Bust Those Myths
#1 – Think Job Advertisement not Job Description
#2 – Unemployed does not mean unemployable
#3 - Willingness to play games is not valid hiring criteria
#5 - Decision Mastery does not include all the feelz

29. Thank You!
Connect with me!
Robin Schooling
rschooling@humareso.com