Nathaniel Brooks
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Nathaniel Brooks is an editorial byline for Career and Company, with a focus on Careers, Hiring, Insights. Biographical credentials and external profiles are published only after verification.
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How to Build an Ethical AI Hiring Policy That Candidates Actually Trust
Building an ethical AI hiring policy is crucial to bridge the trust gap between companies and job seekers. This article outlines a four-stage framework emphasizing leadership commitment, human oversight, vendor accountability, and transparent candidate communication to foster trust in AI-driven recruitment.
Nov 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Five Virtual Onboarding Strategies, Compared: Where to Spend First When New Hires Never Come to the Office
This article compares five virtual onboarding strategies, detailing the trade-off between technology-driven efficiency and human connection for engagement. It suggests prioritizing peer mentoring for connection while leveraging software for administrative tasks to maximize new hire retention in remote environments.
Nov 8, 2026 · 6 min read
AI Is Promoting Your Job, Not Eliminating It: Which Skills to Prioritize Now
Artificial intelligence is changing the tasks within jobs rather than eliminating roles, making human-centric skills like judgment, creativity, and interpersonal abilities increasingly valuable. Professionals should focus on developing these AI-augmented skills to thrive in the evolving workplace.
Nov 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Five Strategic Resume Sections That Do More Than Work Experience Ever Could
Go beyond standard work experience by strategically adding 2-3 non-traditional resume sections like Projects, Certifications, or Volunteering. These sections can prove your skills, boost credibility, and differentiate you to hiring managers.
Nov 5, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Conduct an Informational Interview: A Three-Phase Framework That Builds Real Career Insight
Conducting an informational interview effectively involves a structured three-phase process: strategic preparation, a well-directed conversation, and deliberate follow-up. This framework helps you gain concrete career insights, discover new paths, and build professional relationships.
Nov 5, 2026 · 6 min read
How to Attract Passive Candidates: Five Strategies, One Decision Framework, and the KPIs That Prove They Work
Attract passive candidates by matching specific hiring goals to core strategies like building an online presence, systematic talent pooling, or employee referrals. Measure success with KPIs such as response rate, engagement rate, and passive candidate hire rate to prove effectiveness.
Oct 31, 2026 · 6 min read
Negotiating Remote or Hybrid Work: Three Evidence-Backed Strategies and When to Use Them
Negotiate remote or hybrid work effectively by presenting a structured, data-backed proposal that highlights mutual benefits. Learn three evidence-based strategies and how to time your request for optimal success.
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Four Pre-Employment Assessments Compared: Which One Fits Your Open Role?
Choosing the right pre-employment assessment is crucial for effective hiring, as no single test fits all roles. This article compares cognitive ability, personality, work sample, and structured interview assessments to help you select the best match for your open position.
Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Assessing AI Hiring Tools: A Two-Part Compliance Framework for HR Leaders
This article presents a two-part framework for HR leaders to assess and ensure compliance with AI hiring tools, addressing legal and ethical risks like bias and lack of transparency. It details a structured risk assessment and a continuous monitoring program with key metrics to proactively manage AI hiring compliance.
Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Format and Keyword-Optimize Your Resume to Pass an ATS Screen
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) screen resumes before human eyes. This guide details how to format your resume with ATS-friendly file types, layouts, fonts, and strategically integrate keywords to ensure your application passes initial screening.
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Negotiate Non-Salary Benefits: Build a Business Case, Not a Wish List
Effectively negotiate non-salary benefits by building a business case that connects your requests to tangible company value, rather than making a personal wish list. This guide provides a framework for choosing benefits and justifying them with quantifiable results.
Oct 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Five Pre-Employment Assessment Platforms Compared: How to Pick the Right Category Before You Pick a Vendor
Selecting the right pre-employment assessment platform hinges on identifying the correct category—technical skills, cognitive/personality, or job simulations—that matches your specific hiring challenge. This guide helps map hiring needs to assessment types and profiles representative tools to streamline your vendor search.
Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Five Negotiation Skills That Decide Whether Your Career Advances — and How to Use Them in Salary Talks, Goal-Setting and Conflict
Career advancement depends on negotiation skills, not just performance. Learn five essential skills—communication, confidence, self-advocacy, and conflict resolution—and how to apply them strategically in salary talks, goal-setting, and workplace disputes.
Oct 22, 2026 · 6 min read
The Three Domains of AI-Era Leadership: A Self-Assessment Framework for Human-AI Collaboration
Effective leadership in an AI-augmented workplace requires a three-domain framework: strategic/technical acumen, human-centric skills, and ethical AI governance. This article offers a self-assessment checklist to help leaders cultivate these essential competencies for human-AI collaboration.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Build a Skills-Based Portfolio When You Have No Formal Work Experience
Build a skills-based portfolio using class projects, volunteer work, and personal initiatives to demonstrate your capabilities to employers when you have no formal work experience. This guide provides a framework for selecting, describing, and presenting your work to bridge the experience gap and secure entry-level roles.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Build a Career-Change Portfolio: A Four-Step Framework for Choosing What to Include
A career change requires demonstrating your value beyond a traditional resume. This article provides a four-step framework for selecting and framing portfolio pieces that highlight transferable skills, new qualifications, and quantifiable achievements relevant to your target industry.
Oct 17, 2026 · 6 min read
From Gut Feel to Funnel Data: A Practical Guide to Diagnosing Hiring Problems with Metrics
This guide explains how to use data and metrics to identify and fix bottlenecks in your hiring process, moving beyond guesswork to evidence-based talent acquisition. It provides a framework for diagnosing common hiring challenges with specific metrics and outlines a phased approach to implementing recruitment analytics.
Oct 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Beyond the Job Search: A Three-Stage Framework for Using AI to Advance Your Career
This article introduces a three-stage framework—Assess, Develop, Brand—for leveraging AI as a structured partner in career advancement, moving beyond job search shortcuts. It emphasizes self-reflection, personalized learning, and authentic professional branding, all while adhering to ethical AI usage.
Oct 15, 2026 · 5 min read
Asynchronous Video Interviews vs. Gamified Assessments: Which Screening Technique Fits Your Hiring Goals?
This article compares Asynchronous Video Interviews (AVIs) and Gamified Assessments, detailing their mechanisms, benefits, and use cases to help recruiters choose the best screening technique for their hiring goals.
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
How to Build a Structured Talent Pipeline Strategy
Implement a structured talent pipeline strategy to proactively identify, engage, and nurture future candidates. This approach shifts recruitment from a reactive process to an ongoing business function, reducing time-to-hire and improving talent quality.
Oct 2, 2026 · 6 min read