Technical recruitment, "experience blindness", and the decline of UX talent acquisition
Briefly

The article highlights the decline of technical recruiting practices and its negative impact on job seekers. It points out that organizations increasingly rely on third-party recruiters, leading to subpar hiring outcomes. Recruiters often ghost candidates after initial interviews, leaving job seekers frustrated. Furthermore, while outsourcing recruitment may seem beneficial to address workforce demands, it often exacerbates the challenges faced in hiring. The article uncovers a troubling trend where in-house recruitment is devalued and effective processes are overshadowed by a focus on efficiency over quality.
It becomes more obvious when you see the everyday practices that technical recruiters use to scout talent, even the results are consistently sub-par.
The proliferation of these third-party agencies suggests that perhaps companies don’t value in-house recruitment, but it also suggests outsourcing is becoming more common simply because the ends justify the means.
Read at Medium
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