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Salary Research & Pay Bands in 2026: Navigating a Year of Cautious Budgets & Bold Skills
Recruiting in 2026 will not come with a crystal ball, despite what the AI and its proponents tell you. It does come with receipts. In a hiring landscape where inflation isn’t done yet , new hires often earn more than veterans and lawmakers are turning pay ranges into public information , it’s not enough to wing your compensation strategy. You need data, structure and a healthy dose of pragmatism. This deep dive covers why salary research and structured pay bands matter now m
Nov 124 min read


Optimize Your Talent Search with Data Experts (and a Bit of Realism)
Finding great tech talent in 2025 feels less like hiring — and more like navigating an algorithmic obstacle course. Between shifting market cycles, hybrid work preferences, and the flood of “AI-driven” recruitment tools, the challenge isn’t access to data — it’s knowing which data to trust. The companies that are winning? They treat hiring like product development — iterative, insight-driven, and measurable. Let’s unpack what that means in practice. Why Data (Still) Wins in T
Oct 133 min read


The Promise vs. The Mess of AI in Recruitment
AI in hiring promises efficiency but often delivers 'AI slop': inconsistent, shallow tools and practices that frustrate recruiters and candidates alike
Oct 13 min read
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