Talent News Round-Up: Fake Jobs, The Paper Ceiling, and Recruiting Superpowers
Staying updated on the latest workforce trends is crucial for TA leaders and HR professionals. This week, we delve into three significant developments shaping the talent landscape and get SocialTalent CEO, Johnny Campell’s first-hand takes on these pieces.
- First, we look at an intriguing article from Quartz that is uncovering a very suspect situation of organizations posting fake job ads. Mind-boggling stuff!
- Examining the ‘paper ceiling’ – a reference to degrees – Financial Time’s report on how companies are trying to look beyond university requirements in order to find talent also digs into the ever-present issue of biases.
- A quick-hit from LinkedIn, this piece compiles some sage insights from five of the industry’s best minds to demonstrate what ‘superpowers’ recruiters need in this challenging era.
Join us as we explore these pivotal insights and their implications for the future of work.
1. A Ton of Job Postings Might Actually be Fake
Source: Quartz
A recent survey has revealed that 40% of companies admitted to posting fake job listings in the past year, with 30% currently maintaining such listings. The primary reasons for this practice include creating the illusion of company growth, falsely alleviating employee workload concerns, and maintaining a pool of resumes for future hiring needs. Despite ethical concerns, 70% of hiring managers consider this practice morally acceptable, citing benefits to revenue, productivity, and employee morale.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“Is this actually true? I’d love to hear from recruiters or hiring managers who do this as I simply can’t believe people want to create all this extra work posting jobs and reviewing resumes for jobs that don’t exist. Or maybe I am just naive!“
2. Employers Look to Rip the ‘Paper Ceiling’ for Non-Graduates
Source: Financial Times
A growing number of leading employers, including McKinsey, Accenture, Google, and IBM, are shifting their hiring practices to focus on skills over degrees, challenging the “paper ceiling” that blocks job opportunities for non-graduates. This movement, driven by rising education costs and changing job requirements, seeks to create more equitable employment pathways. Despite some progress, obstacles remain due to biased recruitment systems and employer preferences for degree holders.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“I love that the author here has pushed past the headline of “arent we making progress on equality” and identifying that removing the job spec requirement doesnt necessarily remove the bias from the recruiter or hiring manager. It shows we have a lot left to do!“
3. The Superpowers Recruiters — and Their Orgs — Need Right Now
Source: LinkedIn
Recruiters need superpowers to thrive in the AI age. This LinkedIn article gets takes from some of the leading recruiting experts, like Tim Sackett, who highlights the importance of making candidates feel valued, enhancing their experience with personalized attention. And Hung Lee, who advises leveraging AI for productivity gains to focus on important issues like DEIB and community building.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“Five quick pieces of advice that are well worth the read; I particularly agree with my good friends Hung and Stacy Zapar; both have lived in the trenches and are spot on with their summaries.“