Key Takeaways: Applicant volume has surged. Applications per posting more than doubled from 2021 to 2025, while hiring rates fell from 4.5% to 2.8%. Screening is the new bottleneck. AI tools make applying easier, which leaves employers with more candidates to evaluate before interviews begin. Internal delays stretch the timeline. Unclear role definitions, slow approvals, […]
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Imagine a candidate who brings the experience the employer needs, interviews well, and gives the team confidence that the role is in good hands. A few months later, the picture begins to change. The manager begins spending more time reviewing the employee’s work, projects move more slowly, and other team members are stepping in to […]
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Candidate fraud is a growing concern for employers across every industry. Gartner projects that as many as one in four candidate profiles worldwide could be fake by 2028. The motivations behind this trend vary. Some applicants are cybercriminals seeking out sensitive information or foreign nationals eager to illegally work in the United States. Others are […]
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When most professionals start weighing contract vs permanent employment options, they often assume one option (hint: it’s direct hire) offers more stability. Probably because somewhere along the line, a guidance counselor or well-meaning parent told them that the direct hire roles are more permanent and, thus, offer a stronger foundation to build a career. But […]
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AI is becoming a common part of the hiring conversation. Across industries, organizations are exploring how automation can streamline recruiting, manage larger applicant pools, and improve efficiency throughout the hiring process. The same shift is happening in government hiring, where agencies and contractors are experimenting with AI tools to support candidate sourcing, resume organization, and […]
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