Lisa Sacchetti

According to CNBC, there are currently 11 million open positions in the workforce in the United States. There are about two jobs for every one job seeker. As a result, companies are struggling to find the right candidates to fill open positions. And when they find the right candidate to evaluate, … [Read more...] about 10 Counter-Intuitive Executive Interview Questions

One of the most severe consequences coming out of our current labor market is the threat of significant salary compression amidst the economic downturn. However, it seems to be something that almost no one talks about. Research from Pearl Meyer shows that 68% of companies do not address … [Read more...] about The 6 Causes of Salary Compression & 8 Ways to Retain Your Best Employees

If you’ve ever recruited a new talent to your team before you’ll know that the initial hiring is only the start of the journey. To fully integrate that promising new person into your company and get them delivering the value you hoped for requires intentional effort and the right processes so that … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Set Up Your New Hire for Success

How to Build A Strong Talent Acquisition Function If you speak to any business owner about hiring, regardless of industry, you’ll hear a significant shift in how they talk about it compared to a decade ago. What was once a mere compartment of the human resources toolbox is now a dedicated function … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Build a Strong Talent Acquisition Function

Finding top talent is more difficult than ever, yet filling key positions remains critically important in today’s high-growth Education and Technology market. Highly qualified candidates are being hired at a rapid pace; research from Clutch shows that 58% of hires spend less than two months to … [Read more...] about 12 Candidate Sourcing Strategies to Find Top Talent

If you’re still expecting to find great candidates by putting out a generic call for job applications, then you’re in for a rude awakening. The truth is that the people you really want to supercharge your team are not actively applying for jobs. They are passive because they are successful and very … [Read more...] about 8 Creative Ways to Engage Passive Candidates

The game doesn't end when you finally succeed in hiring your top talent. Due to the current scarcity of qualified employees and a dramatic increase in demand, you're going to find that your best team members are constantly going to receive new opportunities from other recruiters, competitors, and … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Protect Your Top Talent From Being Poached by Competitors

There are few things more frustrating than having a strong employee leave your company suddenly, in a way that you didn’t expect. You’ve done all the hard work to hire them and then out of nowhere (or so it feels) you lose that talent. In today’s incredibly hot labor market, the probability of … [Read more...] about 9 Great Questions to Ask to Retain Your Top Talent

Remote work is on the rise, and it's becoming a way of life for many professionals. A recent Gallup poll estimates that 7 out of 10 white-collar workers in America are still working from home. It has had major impacts across all industry verticals - including EdTech. Remote work allows companies to … [Read more...] about How Remote Jobs are Reshaping the EdTech Workplace

There is no question that COVID-19 created a variety of changes in the workplace. In the United States alone, there are over 13.9 million available jobs—a 28% increase year-over-year. With an abundance of jobs available, the power has shifted from employers to employees. While EdTech companies are … [Read more...] about The Growing EdTech Market Creates Hyper-Competitiveness in Hiring Talent