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Faith Smith

Faith Smith provides IT-related expertise in the fields of Recruitment and Onboarding, as well as DevOps. Faith's unique combination of knowledge and skills provides insights into IT-driven recruitment practices, which makes her work popular among HR executives. Concise, efficient, and effective, are just some of the words used to describe Faith's work. 
Why Can’t a Strong Resume Land You a Job?
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Why Can’t a Strong Resume Land You a Job?

Today we’re speaking with Ling-Yi Tsai, an HRTech expert with decades of experience helping organizations navigate change through technology. Her work with HR analytics and talent management systems gives her a unique vantage point on the modern hiring landscape. She joins us to dissect the complex dynamics of today’s job market, where a strong resume no longer guarantees a smooth

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Trend Analysis: AI in Entry-Level Jobs
Core HR
Trend Analysis: AI in Entry-Level Jobs

A startling economic inversion has occurred where, for the first time in nearly half a century, college graduates face higher unemployment than the general populace, a direct consequence of artificial intelligence reshaping the very first rung of the professional ladder. This seismic shift presents a dual-edged sword for organizations. On one side lies the considerable long-term risk of depleting the

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The Future of Software Delivery Is Platform Engineering
DevOps
The Future of Software Delivery Is Platform Engineering

The vast majority of modern engineering organizations are now confronting the stark reality that their development velocity has plateaued, compelling a fundamental reevaluation of the very operational models that once promised agility and speed. This isn’t a minor setback but a systemic bottleneck, a consequence of spiraling complexity in cloud-native ecosystems that has rendered traditional DevOps practices insufficient for the

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Trend Analysis: Employee Retention Costs
Core HR
Trend Analysis: Employee Retention Costs

A one-dollar decision that spiraled into a multi-thousand-dollar liability for a company offers a stark illustration of a growing and costly business trend: shortsighted cost-cutting at the expense of employee retention. In a dynamic labor market shaped by high employee mobility, the true cost of losing a valued team member has become a critical, yet often overlooked, metric for organizational

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Experts Say This Is the Best Way to Land a Job
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Experts Say This Is the Best Way to Land a Job

The endless cycle of tailoring a resume, writing a cover letter, and submitting an application only to be met with silence has become an all-too-familiar experience for countless job seekers. This digital void, where well-crafted applications seem to disappear without a trace, fosters a sense of helplessness, leaving professionals to wonder if their efforts are even being seen by human

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Job Seeker’s Résumé Test Exposes Hiring Flaws
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Job Seeker’s Résumé Test Exposes Hiring Flaws

Introduction A single job seeker’s simple experiment recently pulled back the curtain on the opaque world of automated hiring, revealing a system that many believe prioritizes keyword optimization over human qualification. This incident, which unfolded publicly online, has become a focal point for widespread frustration among candidates navigating a job market increasingly governed by algorithms. The debate it ignited touches

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Use AI to Reclaim 15 Hours Instead of Hiring
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Use AI to Reclaim 15 Hours Instead of Hiring

Today we’re speaking with Ling-yi Tsai, an HRTech expert with decades of experience helping organizations navigate change through technology. While she has worked with large corporations, her true passion lies in empowering entrepreneurs and consultants to harness the power of AI, not as a replacement for human ingenuity, but as a powerful partner. She’s here to discuss a revolutionary ideinstead

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Will Your Hiring Survive the 2026 Stress Test?
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Will Your Hiring Survive the 2026 Stress Test?

Ling-yi Tsai, an HRTech expert with decades of experience helping organizations navigate technological change, joins us today to shed light on a critical issue: the hidden risks of using artificial intelligence in hiring. As companies lean more heavily on AI to sift through candidates, especially in a slow hiring market, they may be unintentionally creating systems that are both legally

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How to Hire and Develop Strategic Leaders
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
How to Hire and Develop Strategic Leaders

The Unmistakable Demand for Visionary Leadership In today’s hyper-competitive landscape, organizations are urgently searching for more than just capable managers; they are seeking innovative, forward-thinking change-makers who can master the big picture while consistently delivering measurable, bottom-line results. This ideal leader, who is both remarkably adaptable and adept at developing emerging talent, is no longer a luxury but has become

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Engineer Rejected for Being Too Eager to Work
Talent-Management
Engineer Rejected for Being Too Eager to Work

The Paradox of Passion When Enthusiasm Becomes a Red Flag In the unforgiving landscape of the modern job market, a single online post from an experienced software engineer revealed how a candidate’s most lauded quality—passion—could be twisted into a reason for rejection. This story rapidly became more than just one person’s unfortunate experience; it evolved into a viral flashpoint, forcing

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Trend Analysis: Strategic Résumé Deception
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Trend Analysis: Strategic Résumé Deception

A viral social media post detailing how a laid-off professional invented an entire company to fill a résumé gap and successfully landed a new job has ignited a fierce debate about the ethics of survival in the modern workplace. This single act of calculated deception is more than an isolated incident; it serves as a stark reflection of a growing

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Trend Analysis: DevSecOps AI Agents
DevOps
Trend Analysis: DevSecOps AI Agents

The line between a software developer’s assistant and a fully integrated team member has officially blurred, signaling a seismic shift powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence. In the rapidly evolving DevSecOps landscape, the emergence of advanced AI agents represents a pivotal trend, moving capabilities far beyond simple code generation. The key differentiator driving this transformation is “platform context,” a deep, holistic

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