Hiring & Recruiting Resources for Employers

From Time-to-Fill to Time-to-Productivity

2/19/2026 11:16:16 AM

For years, time-to-fill has been one of the defining metrics of recruiting performance. It is easy to measure, easy to benchmark, and easy to report to leadership. A shorter time-to-fill suggests efficiency, while a longer one signals friction in the process. However, speed alone does not equate to performance.

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The Zero Experience Hire: Viral Anomaly or Workforce Design Shift?

2/17/2026 10:11:13 AM

When Steven Bartlett, Diary of a CEO Founder, hired a candidate with “zero experience” because she thanked the security guard by name, the story quickly circulated as an inspiring example of character outweighing credentials. It was framed as a bold leadership moment.

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Workforce Orchestration: What It Is and Why CHROs Can’t Ignore It

2/12/2026 10:57:32 AM

For years, hiring has been treated as a functional responsibility within HR. It has been measured through activity metrics such as time to fill, cost per hire, requisition volume, and offer acceptance rates. When those numbers looked healthy, the system was assumed to be working.

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Why Workforce Strategy Has Become a Competitive Imperative

2/10/2026 2:32:49 PM

The medical device industry has always operated at the intersection of innovation, regulation, and patient impact. Precision, compliance, and deep expertise are foundational to success. What has changed is the pace at which the industry is evolving and the pressure this places on the workforce that supports it.

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Strengthening the Maritime Industrial Workforce Without Adding Recruiting Costs

2/3/2026 10:03:17 AM

Across the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB), skilled talent shortages are putting pressure on shipbuilding timelines, production capacity, and long-term operational readiness. From skilled trades to technical and operations roles, workforce gaps are making it harder for suppliers to keep pace with demand.

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Why Military Talent Is the Most Underutilized Manufacturing Pipeline

1/29/2026 11:52:57 AM

As manufacturers confront persistent vacancies, rising operational risk, and changing skill requirements, one talent pipeline continues to be overlooked despite its scale and readiness: military talent.

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The Manufacturing Talent Shortage is Solvable, but Only if Employers Change Their Approach

1/27/2026 8:36:37 AM

For many manufacturing leaders, workforce shortages feel inevitable. An aging workforce, fewer traditional entrants into the trades, and persistent turnover have created the impression that constrained labor is simply the cost of doing business in today’s environment.

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Military Hiring Conferences: A Faster, Lower-Risk Way to Hire Skilled Talent

1/22/2026 9:40:31 AM

When manufacturing leaders hear “accelerated hiring,” the immediate concern is risk. Speed is often associated with shortcuts, misalignment, and early turnover, especially in maintenance and service roles where safety, uptime, and reliability matter.

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How Leading Maintenance Teams Compress Time-to-Hire Without Operational Disruption

1/20/2026 11:05:15 AM

Once manufacturers move away from resume-driven “perfect fit” hiring and begin evaluating capability and readiness, the next challenge becomes execution. Even with the right mindset, many organizations still struggle to translate that shift into faster hiring outcomes without introducing new risk to already stretched operations.

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The Case for Hiring Capability and Readiness Over Perfect Fit

1/15/2026 9:58:14 AM

After prolonged vacancies, burnout, and early attrition take hold, many manufacturing leaders reach the same conclusion: hiring must happen faster, but without increasing risk. The challenge is that traditional hiring models often force a false choice between speed and quality, reinforcing the belief that only “perfect fit” candidates can protect performance and safety.

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