Lisa Sacchetti

As we move into the new year, companies of all kinds are revisiting how they will staff their enterprises for the months and years to come. And you should be too. We’re still seeing very low unemployment figures, which haven’t shifted up, and these are creating a significant talent shortage, with … [Read more...] about 5 Hiring Trends to Keep an Eye On

EdTech Week is an annual education technology summit that discusses cutting-edge technology, trends, and thinking across the industry. It brings together a wide range of prominent companies and individuals who gather to engage with the community and plot the path forward for the EdTech sector. This … [Read more...] about 5 Key Takeaways From EdTech Week 2022

For growing EdTech organizations, maintaining appropriate staffing levels, and adding key skill sets is paramount. Because school districts, universities, and colleges made the difficult decisions to adopt or increase the use of distance learning technologies to mitigate the risks of COVID-19, … [Read more...] about Is Your Talent Acquisition Strategy Aligned With Your Business Plan?

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