February 05, 2025 How do I get a hiring manager to respond to me? It’s frustrating to send your résumé into the void and hear nothing back. Here’s how to follow up about an open job. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way … Continue reading How do I get a hiring manager to respond to me?
Tag Archives: hiring
Salesforce laying off 1,000 during hiring push
Laid-off employees will reportedly be able to apply for other positions. The company is also adding 2,000 sales positions because of demand for AI products, Constantine von Hoffman on February 4, 2025 Salesforce is cutting 1,000 employees while it is in the middle of hiring 2,000 new ones. The layoff of more than 1% … Continue reading Salesforce laying off 1,000 during hiring push
70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study
October 31, 2024 70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study According to a new survey from Resume Builder, companies are increasingly relying on AI tools to conduct interviews, with 24% saying they currently use AI for the ‘entire interview process.’ BY Pavithra Mohan When recruiters are tasked with wading through … Continue reading 70% of companies will use AI for hiring in 2025, says new study
U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September
October 04, 2024 U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that employers added 140,000 jobs in September. BY Associated Press The U.S. labor market is still reliably cranking out jobs each month, enough to give Americans the confidence and paychecks to keep spending and sustaining … Continue reading U.S. jobs report expected to show hiring gains in September
Hiring a content strategy development manager: Best of the MarTechBot
See how the MarTechBot responds to a prompt and how the prompt can be improved. Today: roles and responsibilities for content strategy development. MarTechBot on September 30, 2024 Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from … Continue reading Hiring a content strategy development manager: Best of the MarTechBot
3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills
September 24, 2024 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills Too often, companies hire great people, only to find that they are misaligned with what is actually required. BY Richard Triggs As an executive recruiter with over 20 years of experience, I have interviewed at least 10,000 candidates. A big part of … Continue reading 3 essential tips for hiring managers to level up their interviewing skills
How to get freelance hiring right
September 12, 2024 How to get freelance hiring right It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. BY Dan Crowder Being business savvy isn’t about keeping every employee you hire. It’s about attracting the right people for your company and empowering them to do their best work. Even … Continue reading How to get freelance hiring right
How to use project management data to inform your marketing hiring strategy
Use project management metrics to enhance your hiring strategy and ensure your team’s composition aligns with operational efficiency. Kate Gundlach Roberts on July 30, 2024 Data-driven insights tell an organization’s story. It makes sense that you’re already using project management metrics to ensure projects are on track, on time and on budget. However, … Continue reading How to use project management data to inform your marketing hiring strategy
LinkedIn’s chief product officer discusses how AI will help hiring and recruitment
July 29, 2024 LinkedIn’s chief product officer discusses how AI will help hiring and recruitment The professional networking platform last month rolled out new AI features to help users search for jobs, tailor their résumés, and create personalized cover letters from scratch. BY Associated Press Like many other technology companies, LinkedIn is all in on generative … Continue reading LinkedIn’s chief product officer discusses how AI will help hiring and recruitment
Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring
July 25, 2024 Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements: 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring Even as companies publicly state their commitment to hiring candidates from nontraditional backgrounds, hiring managers remain skeptical. BY Mona Mourshed and Matt Sigelman The degree requirement in hiring has become a glaring paradox. Employers bemoan the shortage … Continue reading Most managers still can’t resist degree requirements. 4 ways companies can help them embrace skills-based hiring