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The Gen Z Wave: Evolving Recruitment Strategies for a New Era

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5 MIN READ   |  Last Updated on 13 April 2024 BY: Kanchana Nirupamala (E223799) Source: (You'll Enjoy, 2023) Attracting top personnel is an ever-changing strategy in response to the dynamic nature of the business world. Companies are realizing they need to change their recruiting strategies to appeal to Generation Z, who is known for their high level of digital nativity, high level of diversity and social and mental consciousness. Decoding Generation Z Generation Z (commonly referred to as "Gen Z” or Zoomers) are those born between 1997 and 2012 and are the second youngest generation before Generation Alpha (early 2010s to mid-2020s) and after Millennial/Generation Y (1981-96). By 2024, Gen Z will be between 12 and 27 years old (Beresford Research, 2024) . These young people are either nearing the end of their secondary education, have completed their undergraduate degrees, or are just starting in the workforce. As of 2024, they account for 30% of the world population and...
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VUCA to BANI World: Cultivating Soft Skills for Organizational Resilience

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5 MIN READ   |  Last Updated on 13 April 2024 BY: Kanchana Nirupamala (E223799) Source: (Dissanayake, 2023) We have now become used to the “Change Being the Only Constant." People and organizations must constantly adapt to an ever-changing world of fast technology, shifting global economic power, environmental crises, and changing social norms. Two well-known frameworks often used to characterize the difficulties and unknowns of this dynamic setting are VUCA and BANI. VUCA vs BANI Source: (Schreiber, 2023) What is VUCA? VUCA stands for "Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity".  The United States Army War College first used it in the late 1980s to characterize the post-Cold War world, which was more complicated, unstable, and unpredictable (Bennett & Lemoine, 2014) . Companies and other groups have started using the word to indicate their problematic working conditions. VUCA Explained Source: (Penteado, 2022)   What is BANI? Brittle,...
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From People to Patterns: Should HR Professionals Become Data Wizards?

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4 MIN READ | Last Updated on 13 April 2024  BY: Kanchana Nirupamala (E223799)   Source: (Tata Consultancy Services, 2024)  Data-driven insights are paramount in navigating today's volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) business environment. In light of the growing importance of data analytics, one must ask: should HR practitioners get analytics training? The answer is YES. The role of HR has evolved from operational HR during the 1990s to strategic HR in the 2000s to the data-driven HR now (Boatman, 2024; Marr, 2023). This blog delves into analytics and human resources and provides a fair and impartial perspective on how analytics might impact HR practices and decision-making in modern organizations.  Evolution of HR Role  Source: (Marr, 2023)  What is HR Analytics?  Also known as people analytics or talent analytics, HR analytics entails gathering and analyzing HR data to back smart business choices (White & Bottorff, 2023). It ...
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Beyond Borders: Navigating the Global Talent through Virtual Recruitment

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4 MIN READ   |  Last Updated on 13 April 2024 BY: Kanchana Nirupamala (E223799) Source: (Giolat, 2022)   Virtual recruitment is changing the face of international talent acquisition by removing geographical constraints and opening the door to a more varied pool of applicants from all across the globe. Diversity in the workplace and cross-cultural teamwork are two areas that stand to benefit significantly from this change in hiring practices. But is Virtual Recruitment THE BEST STRATEGY? Let’s explore!!!! What is Virtual Recruitment? Simply put, virtual recruitment is the practice of doing the hiring process from a distant location without face-to-face meetings between the applicants and the recruiters (Harver, 2023) . Recruiters depend entirely on technology to evaluate candidates remotely by conducting video interviews, questionnaires, virtual events, and evaluations. In contrast, an interviewer or panel of interviewers often meets with a job applicant in per...
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Harmonizing Technology and Humanity: Can AI Preserve Human Element in HRM?

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4 MIN READ   |  Last Updated on 13 April 2024 BY: Kanchana Nirupamala (E223799) Source: (Pathak, 2023)   Computing systems and machines that can mimic human intellect and solve problems are known as artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a double-edged sword : while it has several benefits , it raises worries about the disappearance of the human aspect, which is essential to human resources. Unveiling AI’s Power in HRM Today, many of the more conventional HR tasks, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluation, and training and development programs, are being automated using AI-powered solutions. Recruitment and Selection: To find the best people for a position, AI-based sourcing solutions explore internal databases, social media, and job boards and aid in data-driven insights and suggestions. AI-driven interview software can only read a candidate's mood, demeanor, and tone by listening to their speech and analyzing their facial expressions. Integrating these ...
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