TED: 5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan

The video discusses the challenges in the job market, highlighting the gap between job openings and available talent due to outdated hiring practices. It suggests redefining job requirements to focus on actual needs and using better screening criteria. The concept of micro internships is introduced as a way to discover hidden talent. The importance of internal mobility and allowing employees to grow within the company is emphasized. The video concludes with a call to adopt fresh perspectives to uncover hidden talent.

What is one of the main reasons for the disconnect between job openings and available talent?

• Overqualified candidates

• Excessive job requirements

• Outdated hiring practices

• Lack of job openings

What should companies focus on when defining job requirements?

• The candidate's hobbies

• The candidate's age

• The actual work that needs to be done

• The candidate's past job titles

Which company has removed degree requirements from many of its job listings?

• Amazon

• Microsoft

• Google

• IBM

What is a micro internship?

• A full-time job for recent graduates

• A small-scale paid project for students

• A long-term internship for experienced professionals

• An unpaid internship for high school students

What is a benefit of looking for talent within an organization?

• It limits career advancement opportunities

• It reduces the need for training

• It leads to more diverse and effective teams

• It increases employee turnover

What is 'talent hoarding'?

• Hiring too many new employees

• Promoting employees too quickly

• Focusing on external candidates only

• Encouraging employees to stay in the same role

Why should managers support internal talent movement?

• To keep employees in the same role

• To prevent employees from leaving the company

• To create more diverse and innovative teams

• To reduce the number of job openings