From the Editor

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. Depending on your vantage point, maybe some of it’s good and maybe some of it’s bad.

But no matter what, there’s still a lot going on at every vantage point. It’s hard to stay focused on your work, your life, or anything in between when so much disruption is flying at us at 100 miles per hour (or, 161 kilometers per hour, depending on where you live).

How do you deal with it all? My wife and I meditate every day, practice mindfulness, stay present for our children, exercise, and more (my wife also completes puzzles and I drum). Maybe some of you do the same. Others might pray, read, cook, take walks, play with your pets, and the list goes on and on.

This week’s featured article by Ron Thomas offers some brief thoughts on staying centered and the fact that clarity comes from quiet moments. I recommend you give it a read.

This week’s newsletter also includes more new recruiting articles to help you navigate the hiring world today, a promote for the Gem Talent Summit, a new candidate experience case study, a new batch of recruiting and hiring news links, free webinars to register for, and this is your last chance to join us virtually for our upcoming ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit April 29-30. Make sure to use the friends and fam promo code included below!

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

Staying Centered: Reflections on Mental Clarity and Focus

Because at the end of the day, focus isn’t just a skill; it’s a practice—a deliberate choice to find clarity in the chaos.

More Recruiting & Sourcing Articles

Recruiting / HR

Beyond Paychecks and Deadlines: How Employee Volunteering Redefines Workplaces by Sanjay KP

The evidence is clear: corporate volunteering is essential for building truly sustainable and successful organizations.

The Evolving Landscape of Remote Work in 2025: Finding Balance in a Hybrid World by Jim Stroud

How Organizations Are Balancing Flexibility, Productivity, and Human Connection in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

Understand the Realities of Employee Productivity to Unlock Growth by Swagatam Basu

HR leaders need to ensure they are doing their part to support employees and power the success of the business.

Sourcing

More new articles soon! Check out the news links below for more on sourcing, recruiting, and business.

Candidate Experience

2024 CandE Case Studies will be released weekly and here are the latest:

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Alliance Technical Group

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Arup

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – D2L 

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Delaware North

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Entrada Therapeutics 

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Family Care Center (new)

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Northwell Health

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Room & Board

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Schneider Electric

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – Sunrun

• CandE Benchmark Research Case Study – US Pharmacopeia

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Other Recruiting, Hiring, and Business News

• 9 Actionable Recruitment Metrics to Drive Performance and Change

• They Are Hot, Upwardly Mobile Jobs. Here’s Why They Are So Hard to Fill.

• Australia jobs rebound in March, markets still stuck on rate cuts

• Why the Job Market and Stock Market Are Moving in Different Directions

• Your boss can now watch your every move. Here’s how to handle this new era of micromanaging

• LinkedIn’s unlikely role in the AI race

• Tariffs decrease employment, report finds

• Recruiting Back To Basics: Don't Post Your Job Description

• The HMX Is the Hidden Secret of Hiring Success

• Building Talent Intelligence Ecosystems That Work

• Effective Sourcing Strategies: How to Build a Proactive, High-Impact Talent Pipeline

• Mastering Candidate Sourcing: Strategies for Recruiters and Talent Acquisition Managers

Upcoming Webinars

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Conferences

ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit — April 29-30, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV

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The ERE Recruiting Innovation Summit is committed to TA leaders, recruiters, and sourcers – to help them understand what comes next for talent acquisition and to build relationships that matter. We’ve put together quite the agenda, so check it out!

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