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recruitment
Sign-On Bonuses Repel Quality Owner-Operators, Says Fleet Manager of 65 Trucks
Christian Martinez, director of operations at Voyager Nation, manages 65 owner-operators and argues that sign-on bonuses are counterproductive, attracting drivers who hop carriers for payouts instead of building sustainable businesses. He recommends instead verifying carrier performance through settlement records and emphasizing transparency.
Technology Recruiters Deploy AI-Powered Proctoring to Catch Ghost Coders in Campus Hiring
As GenAI fuels cheating in campus hiring, Indian tech firms are deploying AI-powered proctoring platforms like Talview, Mercer Mettl, HackerEarth, and HackerRank to detect ghost coders and proxy candidates. HackerEarth's 2025 report shows proctored assessments rose from 64% to 77% by July, with nearly two-thirds of all technical assessments proctored. CEOs of HackerRank and HackerEarth reveal common cheating methods and advocate for live follow-up interviews as a key defence.
Logistics Shipping Industry Launches Initiative to Eliminate Illegal Seafarer Recruitment Fees
New research by IHRB and TURTLE reveals that 31% of seafarers have been asked to pay illegal recruitment fees, with nearly three-quarters paying despite the practice being prohibited under the Maritime Labour Convention. The industry has launched a new online toolkit backed by over 30 organizations to help shipping companies identify and eliminate such fees.
Technology AI overload: CVs no more a selling point - enterprise tech implications
As AI tools flood the job market with lookalike resumes, companies are compelled to look beyond CVs. Recruiters now conduct more interviews to assess soft skills, behaviour, and values. Michael Page's Nicholas Kirk explains the hiring slowdown and how some firms use AI as a convenient explanation for layoffs, while India's manufacturing sector faces a pronounced hiring pause.
Logistics Shipping faces talent crisis as aging workforce threatens global maritime operat
The global shipping industry is grappling with a severe talent shortage, as an aging workforce and recruitment gaps threaten operations. At a BIMCO seminar in Athens, leaders warned that around 20,000 seafarers remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, highlighting the human cost of geopolitical conflicts. Industry experts called for collective action to attract young talent, retain experienced personnel, and address seafarer welfare and criminalization issues.
Technology Algorithmic Monocultures: Impact on Hiring Diversity
Algorithmic monocultures in hiring are creating homogeneous outcomes, impacting diversity. Over 90% of U.S. employers use similar algorithms, leading to systemic rejections and racial disparities.