From the Editor

There's a lot of speculation of how the new Trump Administration will impact the economy, recruiting, and hiring, and this week I've included some articles below that tackle that. Many economists agree that inflation will be stubborn, unemployment will tick up but remain relatively low, hiring will remain constant, and they estimate the chance of a recession in the next 12 months at 22%, the lowest in three years. So, there you go.

This week’s newsletter also features a piece by Jennifer Tardy titled Is the Resume Dead? What’s Next in Job Applications -- always an ongoing conversation. I share 12 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Candidate Experience Benchmark Research from over 230,000 candidate responses. And SourceCon editor Jim Stroud shares The Sourcing Role is not Dead. Its evolving… again.

There are also lots of recruiting and hiring news links below as well, plus current research, free webinars to register for, and our upcoming ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit (early bird savings through January 31).

Remember that the ERE Recruiting, SourceCon, CandE, and TLNT newsletters are now merged into one and will bring you all the latest news and insights on sourcing, recruiting, hiring, and the candidate experience.

Let me know if you’ve got any news to share. Thank you for reading!

—Kevin Grossman, VP of Research & Editorial

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Featured Article

Is the Resume Dead? What’s Next in Job Applications

The Age-Old Question:

Resumes have been around for centuries, starting with none other than Leonardo Da Vinci. But the question many recruiters and job seekers are asking now is this: Do resumes still matter?

More Recruiting and Sourcing Information

Recruiting

12 Key Takeaways from the 2024 Candidate Experience Benchmark Research

Each year we highlight key takeaways from the Candidate Experience Benchmark Research, and for 2024, we’re highlighting 12 across the candidate journey from over 230,000 candidate responses.

Sourcing

The Sourcing Role is not Dead. Its evolving… again.

From Press Gangs to AI: How Sourcing Keeps Reinventing Itself.

Candidate Experience

New CandE Reports from the 2024 CandE Benchmark Research are available (more coming soon!):

What Sets CandE Winners Apart is a special global report that highlights CandE Winner differentiators — those employers that participated in our annual research and have the highest candidate experience ratings overall.

The 2024 Business Impact of Candidate Experience research brief highlights the business impact of candidate experience and is based on the 2024 CandE benchmark research of over 240,000 global candidate responses.

New Sponsored Research from Gem is available:

How Recruiting Teams Today Manage the Surge of Inbound Job Applications

Learn from top organizations that invest in improving how they handle inbound applications and how they enhance recruitment outcomes while maintaining a positive candidate experience.

Other Recruiting and Hiring News

• Hiring Is the Billion Dollar Problem to Solve in 2025

• 7 Ways HR Will Look Different in 2025

• Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows

• Americans are fine with corporate DEI

• ‘I know someone in a warehouse with a master’s degree’: how to break the cycle of youth unemployment

• Only 37% Of Employees Say They Are Treated With Respect At Work

• Top 5 Hiring Trends for 2025

• Growing gap in access to internships, study suggests

• In a surprise, U.S. colleges saw higher enrollment last fall

• Where Economists Think the Trump Economy Is Headed

• The Rise of the Superworker: Delivering On The Promise Of AI

• How Employer Branding Boosts Retention And Engagement Across Regions

• Trump Policies May Shake Up Hiring—Here’s How To Get Ahead

Upcoming Webinars

Future-Proof Your Workforce: AI, Automation, and Skills for the Global Workplace

January 30, 2025 | 10:00 AM EDT | 1 Hour

Discover how AI and automation can transform talent strategies, drive innovation, and build a future-ready global workforce.

Designing an Inclusive Hiring Program That Prioritizes Accessibility

February 6, 2025 | 2:00 PM EDT | 1 Hour

Discover actionable strategies to create an inclusive hiring program that empowers talent with disabilities and builds a stronger, more equitable workforce.

Conferences

ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit

April 29-30, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV

Learn what comes next for talent acquisition. Build relationships that matter.

Updated agenda is up! Keynotes include:

• Glen Cathey SVP, Consulting Principal, Talent Advisory and Digital Strategy Randstad Enterprise

• Susan LaMotte Founder and CEO exaqueo

• Matthew Jeffrey Former Head of UKI Talent Attraction and Acquisition (Recruitment) EY

• Jackie Schierenberg System Vice President, Candidate Experience CommonSpirit Health

Early Bird tickets are live and you can save $100 off registration until Jan 31st.

Plus, we're planning:

• A great hike at Pine Creek Canyon Trail Red Rock Canyon Nevada

• Cosmic Bowling

• A Bar Crawl

• Yoga

• And more!