Calling All Interested in Talent Acquisition: We Want to Hear From YOU!

We’ve just released the Talent Tech Labs 2017 State of Corporate Talent Acquisition Technology Survey, a quick 10-minute survey to help us better understand the needs, uses and adoption of Talent Acquisition Technology. We’ll be diving into…

The New U.S. Administration: How will it affect Talent Acquisition?

On April 3, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended (up to 6 months) premium processing for all H-1B visas sending critics from Silicon Valley into a tizzy over the significant blow to science and technology sectors it may have.

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However, others believe these revisions are helpful in protecting U.S. workers from being replaced with less expensive foreign talent. With STEM talent in such high demand, the shortage of available talent is sure to cause issues in Talent Acquisition.

Since 2008, there has been a slow, but steady 5% decline of American graduates while the number of students on temporary visas earning STEM degrees jumped 35%. In fact, the number spiked above 200,000 over the last two years. Only about half of those students, however, were granted H-1B work visas (65,000) or STEM-specific visas (50,000) for on-the-job training each year. According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of the foreign college students (568,510 people or 64%) are from Asia.Dr. Steven Linder, Daily News Contributor

Is it time for employers to adjust their talent acquisition strategies?  

Share your opinion with us now!

Hiring Hurdles: How Are Best-in-Class Workforces Being Built?

84% of surveyed HR pros agree that applicants are lacking the necessary skills, according to the 2016 New Talent Landscape. Couple that with Jobvite’s 2016 findings that 68% of companies are increasing their average salary offer to land top talent and you can see the problem. A shrinking qualified talent pool and the demand to increase pay overall, thus widening the gap.

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What’s your take on this year’s biggest hiring challenges? Tell us in the survey!

 

That’s Not All

We’re asking about your:

• Decision-making process for TA tech solutions
• TA team’s objectives and how well they align with the needs of your hiring managers
• Ability to:
  • Align talent acquisition strategies to business strategies
  • Conduct proactive workforce planning
  • Proactively source candidates for critical positions
  • Create more effective job descriptions
  • Build sustainable talent pipelines
  • Market your employer brand
  • Manage diversity hiring objectives
  • Improve candidate experience

And much more!

Plus, you’ll have the chance to share the most innovative tools you’ve implemented to date!

We can’t wait to hear from you. As a thank you, all respondents will receive a complimentary copy of the survey’s findings. The analysis report will look at the state of corporate talent acquisition technology, the challenges organizations like yours are facing and the direction in which they are heading. You can use the report to help drive your talent acquisition technology decisions to support your business strategy—both today and as your business evolves.

In addition, upon completion of the survey, you will be able to immediately download our Guide to Navigating the Talent Acquisition Technology Space. Thank you in advance for lending your insights.

Take the survey!