The Talent Fix vol. 2 – Available for Pre-Order!

Exciting news! The Talent Fix, Vol. 2 is now available for pre-order! Dive into the world of strategic recruiting and leadership with HR guru Tim Sackett‘s latest masterpiece. This book is not just a guide; it’s a game-changer. Secure your copy now to stay ahead in the competitive landscape of HR. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your …

Calling all CEOs: Shaping Tomorrow’s HR & TA Strategies

Want to influence the future of HR and Talent Acquisition strategies? HRU President & Talent Expert Tim Sackett seeks CEO perspectives on vital improvements, performance levels, and tech integration. Here’s what the survey covers: Share your perspective or invite CEOs you know to participate: Click here to take the survey!

How To Make 1 out of 4 Hires a Veteran

28.6% of total new hires at HRU Tech were Veterans in 2020. We stand proud in our ability to connect employers with transitioning service members and Veterans. Above all, their military experience is an asset to any workplace.  But, making 1 out of 4 hires a veteran is no easy task. According to a major recruiting org’s survey, 80% of Organizations lack …

How do you “practice” HR?

We are constantly told that if we want to be good at anything in life, we must practice. It starts when we are kids, and we want to be our heroes. If you want to be good at sports, or dance, or computer games, you must practice. Not just “play” but specific steps that lead to success in the endeavor …

America’s Greatest Threat is Lack of Labor!

By HRU President Tim Sackett I spoke to a group of upcoming high graduates yesterday, and it got me to thinking about the future. I don’t dump on young kids like most people do today. My feeling is we all sucked when we were young. We grew up. Got experienced. And we suck less. But we look at young people …

3 Things You Can Start Today and Be Instantly Better at Recruiting!

You’re not as effective as you could be right now! Do you know why? If you’re like me, you might start blaming some things: your tech, your boss, your company, your co-workers, etc. It’s easy to blame others for our inefficiencies. It’s incredibly difficult to own it and fix it! I’ve got some fixes! Heck, I wrote an entire book …

Does working for a bad boss help your career more than a good boss?

By HRU President Tim Sackett If you’re like most people, you’ve probably worked for some good bosses and some bad bosses. The best bosses I worked for were supportive and empathetic. They cared about me as a person and supported me as a professional. The bad bosses usually just focused on themselves and what I could do for them. I …

Is More Efficient Recruiting Always Better? #TruthBomb

If you’re in HR or TA and read this blog on a regular basis, you know I’m all for making our recruiting process as efficient as possible! Primarily because so many of us are woefully inefficient in using our technology and the belief that a more involved process must be a better process. I’m a little nervous about the future …

“Quiet Quitting” Isn’t New!

Over the past week or so, the term “Quiet Quitting” has been everywhere on mass media. LIKE, OMG, CAN YOU BELIEVE WHAT THESE DAMN KIDS ARE DOING NOW!?! (Side note: Can journalists be any lazier than they are right now? Wheee, look what I created!? Um, what?) Gag me with a spoon… We’ve had employees basically decide to stop working …