Deloitte creates an annual Predictions report outlining what they think is going to happen in the tech space each year. Lisa and I often pour over it and cluck like robot hens over a tech trough. In 2008 Deloitte said that it was all about nanotech, talent issues in the tech space, security and privacy.  Has much changed?  And how does this affect recruiting?

See more at: http://www.barclayjones.com/blog/recruitment-technology/seven-recruitment-technology-predictions-for-2016/#sthash.zRTxHQfO.dpuf

Over the past few decades, the human resources department has become a vital part of successful companies all around the world, and its importance is only growing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, HR manager positions are projected to grow at a rate of nine percent over the next eight years, far outpacing the average five percent growth rate across all professions.

More information: http://recruiterbox.com/blog/reasons-to-start-an-hr-department/

As a white male, there are few conversation topics more taboo than talking about (much less writing about) the issue of race. It’s one of those things, like politics, sex or religion, that’s just not considered apropos for the workplace.

This is why we only speak of ‘race’ in terms of “diversity” and “inclusion.”

More information: http://recruitingdaily.com/diversity-recruiting-exclusion/

Seeing the last year’s trend, 2016 has raised a new debate on whether any layman person could take recruitment as his/her career. The big answer is NO. Recruitment is a very specialized field. Just like organisations look for core Marketing, Finance & Operation professionals, similar is the need to have trained recruiter.

More information: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/any-body-cannot-be-a-recruiter

Imagine this. You’re 15 years old, working at an amusement park during summer break. You’re not taking tickets or working with roller coasters. Instead, you’re stuck working games. You know, cheesy stuff like Whac-a-Mole or Guess My Weight, the stuff that visitors aren’t psyched to do but might do anyway as they’re waiting for their hot dogs and nachos to digest before riding the next coaster.

More information: http://recruiterbox.com/blog/3-fun-recruitment-videos-that-engage-candidates/

Women in technology — or the lack thereof — is a tricky subject, and one that isn’t easy to resolve. Reports of bias, unequal pay, and limited opportunities abound. Even in the face of numbers that show a direct correlation between more women in leadership and higher returns on invested capital and sales, the tech industry remains confounded when it comes to finding, hiring, and retaining women.

More information: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/tech-companies-recruit-retain-women/