Thought Leadership

Why employer brand is more important than ever

Gem's Chief of Recruiting says that, in today's down economy and ultra-competitive talent market, now is precisely the time to bring on an employer brand role.

How to set inclusive hiring goals: 9 tips from a DEI&B director

In this article, we talk with Sheilesha Willis about how to set inclusive hiring goals that are concrete, measurable, and realistic to build a more equitable and empowered workforce from the ground up.

Female and underrepresented talent see faster time-to-hire from “application created” through “offer-accept”

Gem's 2022 data shows that women pass through the hiring funnel 5 days faster than men do, while Black and Hispanic/Latinx talent are hired 6 days faster than White talent is. We asked four talent leaders to respond to this trend.

5 talent acquisition conferences you should attend this year

Talent acquisition conferences give you the opportunity to network, learn, get energized, and see how your company's hiring practices measure up to those of industry leaders. Here are our top-5 picks for the remainder of 2022.

Creating a recruiting capacity model (v.1) at Gem

Wondering where to start with a recruiting capacity model? Gem's Senior Director of Recruiting Operations walks us through building out a v.1—from gathering data, to determining inputs, to normalizing what's predictable over time.

Capacity planning: a recruiting leader’s reframing

Gem's Chief Recruiting Officer talks about how to sophisticate your capacity model, ensure a “growth-at-all-costs” mentality never leads to layoffs or offer-rescinds, and have a direct partnership with Finance so you can respond to demand.

Outbound Candidates are 5x More Likely to be Hired than Inbound Candidates

Gem's data shows that 1% of inbound candidates are ultimately hired, and 6% of outbound candidates are ultimately hired. We reached out to three recruiting leaders to ask if they’d share their perspectives on outbound recruiting.

A Letter to the Industry: Why Strategic Recruiting is Just as Critical During a Downturn

Against the backdrop of rising inflation, weak stock market performance, and tech layoffs, the recruiting industry is experiencing yet another unsettling moment. Gem's Chief Recruiting Officer, Richard Cho, has some advice for us.

A Talk with LinkedIn's Co-Founder, Reid Hoffman: Part II

At last month’s Summit, Gem was honored to welcome Reid Hoffman—Co-founder of LinkedIn—to speak to attendees about the state of the industry. Here's part two of his conversation with Gem's COO, Prathap Dendi.

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