For decades, the resume or CV served as the universal passport to employment opportunities—a succinct document summarizing work history, education, and capabilities. As someone who has spent more than 25 years consulting in talent acquisition strategy and recruitment technology, I’ve witnessed firsthand the dramatic shifts in how organizations evaluate talent and how candidates present themselves. […]

Recession Recruiting: Why Smart Employers Harvest Talent Before They’re Hiring   In challenging economic times, hiring often slows—or halts altogether. Most employers react by shifting recruiting efforts to the back burner, assuming that if they aren’t actively filling roles, there’s no need to engage candidates. But this mindset is a missed opportunity. In fact, Recession […]

Rethinking Recruiting: It’s Time to Move Beyond the Linear Funnel Inspired by insights from BCG’s 2025 article: “Move Beyond the Linear Funnel” For decades, recruiting strategies have followed a familiar, linear path—what we often refer to as the recruiting funnel. It begins with employer branding and sourcing, moves through applications and assessments, and ends with […]