THE BROADBEAN BLOG

Here is where we display the latest news, insights and advice from Broadbean on the recruitment and technology industry.

Machine Learning Recruitment Advertising

The Role of AI in Programmatic Recruitment and Advertising

Posted: 27 February 2025

Recruitment has seen a profound shift in recent years, with AI and automation reshaping the way companies attract, engage, and hire talent. Driving this change is AI programmatic advertising, which leverages machine learning recruitment strategies to place…

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Job Posting Advertisements: Attract Top Talent

Job Posting Advertisements: How to Attract Top Talent

Posted: 27 February 2025

Your job posting or advertisement helps you to connect with candidates who may be a good fit for a role you’re trying to fill. While some people distinguish between job posts – online advertisements – and job…

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Talent Attraction: Finding Ideal Candidates in Recruitment​

The Ultimate Guide to Attracting Ideal Candidates for Recruiters

Posted: 15 January 2025

As a recruiter, finding ideal candidates can be challenging. You want to present a diverse pool of highly-qualified candidates to your hiring manager – people who are just right for the job and the company. This article…

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Job Posting for Recruiters

Crafting Job Postings That Stand Out: A Guide for Recruiters

Posted: 14 January 2025

There’s tough competition for high-quality candidates these days, and your job postings need star quality if you hope to beat your competitors. The figures tell their own story. Only 4.2 percent of the US working-age population is…

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Skills gaps that U.S. employers need to close in 2025

Posted: 29 November 2024

In certain fields, recruiters can easily access highly qualified applicants. They can choose between hundreds who have the skillset they’re searching for. But in others, skills gaps exist and recruiters struggle to find candidates that match their…

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AI in recruitment

AI and recruitment: Everything you need to know for 2025

Posted: 12 November 2024

Many organizations and thought leaders in the recruitment industry are anticipating the widespread adoption of AI. According to tech research organization Valoir, almost 25% of HR professionals already use AI to automate tasks and a further 30%…

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man sitting at desk for article on ai in job market

What jobs are set to be impacted by AI over the next year?

Posted: 07 October 2024

Research conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank concludes that up to 43 million jobs will be affected by the introduction of AI in the next year. However, this is not an estimate of job losses. Instead, it’s…

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image of black woman experiencing anxiety for article on mental health discrimination in the workplace

Understanding mental health discrimination in employment and the workplace

Posted: 12 September 2024

Disability discrimination claims have risen by 30%, reports HR Magazine, and part of that may be attributed to ongoing conversations surrounding mental health in the workplace. This figure comes from the UK, but the US is similarly…

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image of workplace for guide to salary transparency

In a cost of living crisis, salary transparency is more important than ever

Posted: 09 September 2024

The Cost of Living Crisis is a global phenomenon and US consumers have gotten off comparatively lightly. Nevertheless, everyone is feeling the pinch. Salaries have not kept pace with the rising cost of living, and in real…

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Kamala Harris diversity hire

Lessons from Kamala Harris: Why are we still calling people ‘diversity hires?’

Posted: 09 August 2024

She’s black; she’s female. Is she a “diversity hire?” Although President Biden didn’t specifically describe Kamala Harris in this way, he did refer to her as a “diversity-driven VP choice” back in 2022. The sparks are still…

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childless cat lady

Childless cat ladies: Do women without children face barriers in the workplace?

Posted: 09 August 2024

The political environment, and the things politicians say, often alert us to attitudes and trends that may be of concern. For instance, most people will have seen that JD Vance chose to describe female leaders in the…

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image of seated job candidates representing affirmative action in hiring

How to incorporate affirmative action into your hiring

Posted: 05 August 2024

Historically, people from minority groups have experienced fewer career opportunities due to being actively discriminated against or prevented from participating in the job market. The effects of this legacy are still with us today, with many groups…

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