By: Luowei Yan The question of how to manage talent in our current labor market continues to be an important topic of discussion among academic researchers and practitioners. However, despite the widespread interest in this field, few academic studies address “talent management” specifically. In response, researchers Cappelli and Keller (2014)…

What is technology? It’s quite easy to generate examples of technology: cars, motherboards, air conditioning units, computer programs. But how do we capture its essence or definition? I propose a definition inspired by neoclassical economics, adjusted to fit realistic conditions we face in the world- we may envision a production…

Resumes are a great starting point — they can help to clearly inform employers of the experience and hard skills a candidate has acquired, but there is only so much that can be written on one or two pages of a document. Companies today receive too many applications for them…

By: Cathy Xie Examining the Validity of Selection Measures Ever wonder what the best selection methods are when hiring new employees? In this blog post, we will review an article by Schmidt & Hunter (1998) which can help you determine exactly that. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis (a statistical method…

This is part 5 of a 5-part series on Ethical AI. If you missed part 1- Ethical AI Standards: A Process Approach, click here. Freedom can and should be viewed as an intrinsic good. It is true that there are some freedoms we wish to give up, and we do…

The use of AI technology has grown significantly over recent years across all industries. This is seen through developments such as robo-advisors, self-driving cars, and chat bots to name a few. …

This is part 4 of a 5-part series on Ethical AI. If you missed part 1- Ethical AI Standards: A Process Approach, click here. Accountability can only really be enforced through transparency. While it is nice to believe that people are good and wish to do good, the simple reality…

The hiring process can be equally as stressful and frustrating for the company as it is for the candidates. In an article published on LinkedIn, the fastest median turnaround (from the moment the candidate applied to their first day on the job) was 33 days and this is only applicable to the least technically-demanding jobs. …

It is no secret that the job market is flooding. On LinkedIn alone, more than 55 million companies are listed on the site with 14 million open jobs. Whether you are looking to work at a startup or a big industry player — your skills are in demand. There is…