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Should You Build or Buy Your Company’s Talent?
Talent-Management
Should You Build or Buy Your Company’s Talent?

Today we’re joined by Ling-Yi Tsai, a renowned HRTech expert with decades of experience helping organizations navigate transformative change. We’ll be diving deep into one of the most enduring strategic questions in talent management: whether to build talent from within or buy it from the outside. Our conversation will explore the critical resources needed for internal development, the art of

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Australia’s Net Zero Spin Is a Ticking HR Time Bomb
Core HR
Australia’s Net Zero Spin Is a Ticking HR Time Bomb

The glossy sustainability report lands on an employee’s desk, proclaiming a bold “Net Zero” future with award-winning graphics, yet outside the window, the company’s operational footprint tells an entirely different, and far more carbon-intensive, story. This disconnect is no longer a minor inconsistency; it is the epicenter of a tremor running through Australian workplaces. For a generation of talent that

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Study Finds AI Resumes Obscure Top Job Candidates
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Study Finds AI Resumes Obscure Top Job Candidates

The Paradox of Plenty Why More Applicants Are Making Hiring Harder In today’s competitive job market, an abundance of applications should theoretically make it easier for companies to find the perfect hire. However, a revealing new study suggests the opposite is true. The research, which surveyed 500 Australian hiring managers, uncovered a startling paradox: 93% are finding it difficult to

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Trend Analysis: Strategic Quick-Commerce Hiring
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Trend Analysis: Strategic Quick-Commerce Hiring

The seamless experience of a 10-minute grocery delivery belies a sophisticated, data-driven engine humming just beneath the surface, one that is fundamentally reshaping the industry’s workforce. The quick-commerce sector is rapidly maturing, evolving beyond its initial “growth-at-all-costs” mantra. It is entering a new era defined by a relentless pursuit of profitability, operational excellence, and, most critically, strategic talent acquisition. This

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Viral Post Exposes Absurd Reasons for Job Rejections
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Viral Post Exposes Absurd Reasons for Job Rejections

A meticulously crafted resume, glowing references, and a series of successful interviews should logically culminate in a job offer, yet countless qualified professionals find themselves receiving a vague rejection email instead. This frustrating disconnect between qualification and outcome has long been a source of speculation for job seekers. Recently, a viral social media post from a human resources professional finally

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Job Seekers Debate the Value of Cover Letters
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Job Seekers Debate the Value of Cover Letters

A single, explosive social media post questioning the modern-day relevance of cover letters has managed to crystallize the collective anxiety of job seekers everywhere, sparking a widespread and passionate debate about a long-standing professional tradition. The ensuing discussion pulled back the curtain on the opaque world of hiring, revealing a stark divide between those who see the cover letter as

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Are Your ERP Hiring Questions Ready for 2026?
Enterprise Applications
Are Your ERP Hiring Questions Ready for 2026?

The staggering cost of a failed Enterprise Resource Planning implementation, a figure that can easily reach into the millions, often traces back not to the technology itself but to the teams tasked with managing it. As organizations navigate the complex digital landscape of 2026, the process of hiring ERP professionals—from analysts to developers—demands a fundamental strategic overhaul. The traditional checklist

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EEOC Backs Down From DEI Probe After Student Lawsuit
Employment Law
EEOC Backs Down From DEI Probe After Student Lawsuit

With decades of experience helping organizations navigate change, HRTech expert Ling-Yi Tsai specializes in the complex intersection of technology, talent management, and legal compliance. Her insights are particularly timely given the recent scrutiny of corporate diversity initiatives. Today, we’ll delve into the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s recent inquiry into major law firms, exploring the legal battle that ensued, the

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Laid-Off Employee Lands Job in Weeks With ChatGPT Hacks
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Laid-Off Employee Lands Job in Weeks With ChatGPT Hacks

Faced with an unexpected 60-day layoff notice in the dead of winter, one marketing professional transformed a period of profound uncertainty into a case study on navigating the modern job market with unprecedented efficiency. This was not a story of luck, but of a meticulously crafted, data-driven strategy that leveraged artificial intelligence to turn a two-month countdown into a swift

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Fired After Resigning? How to Explain It Professionally
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Fired After Resigning? How to Explain It Professionally

The experience of submitting a two-week notice only to be immediately escorted out of the building can be a jarring and confusing event for any professional, leaving a perplexing entry on their employment history. Recent labor market surveys reveal a significant trend, with more than one in five American workers reporting they were asked to leave their position before their

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Trend Analysis: Public Sector Hiring Reform
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Trend Analysis: Public Sector Hiring Reform

The complex machinery of government depends entirely on the competence of its workforce, yet the very systems designed to recruit these individuals often remain stuck in a bygone era, hindering progress and eroding public confidence. A fundamental shift in public sector hiring is not just an administrative update; it is a critical step toward enhancing transparency, boosting efficiency, and rebuilding

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Is Corporate Deceit the New Normal in Hiring?
Recruitment-and-On-boarding
Is Corporate Deceit the New Normal in Hiring?

A promising job opportunity often represents a significant step in a professional’s career, but what happens when the very process designed to build a professional relationship is founded on a breach of trust? This question is becoming increasingly relevant as stories emerge of candidates being misled during the recruitment cycle. One recent account vividly illustrates this growing concern, involving a

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