Hiring

May 21, 2026

PART ONE – HIRING FOR SKILLS OR PERFORMANCE: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? Hiring based on skills has become a defining trend in talent acquisition, and for good reason. Candidates who demonstrate the right skills typically onboard faster, contribute sooner, and require less initial training. In a business environment where time-to-productivity matters, this shift feels both...

May 4, 2026

From Rail Yards to AI: Rethinking Job Analysis Without Losing What Matters I’ll admit it, I have a love/hate relationship with job analysis. Over the past 30 years, job analysis has taken me just about everywhere. I’ve worked the graveyard shift in railroad hump yards, ridden through Horseshoe Bend in the middle of the night...

April 7, 2026

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a central part of the hiring process. Organizations are increasingly turning to AI-based tools to screen candidates, streamline recruiting, and improve efficiency. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 65% of employers plan to use AI to screen out candidates. While the promise of faster and more efficient hiring is...