Let’s go back 300 years to one of the pioneers of modern economic thinking – Adam Smith. What he suggested was that the most powerful economies will be driven by the self-interest of the individual, he called it the invisible hand...

If your passion is painting or playing the violin, then do it. Work your skills, find a way to build a career around what you’re passionate about, and that will ultimately be your dream job.

Talentsky, a social media network advancing skill transparency as the foundation of an inclusive culture, announced the addition of former Microsoft HR executive Monica Pool Knox to its advisory board.

Authored by Rick Devine - Follow Rick on Talentsky We are at an interesting time in recruiting. On one hand, in the last 20 years, we invested time and effort in matching job titles to resumes to find talent more efficiently. On the other, we are at a historic moment in American business where pretty much everyone agrees that a diverse workforce is good for business and for people. How do we reconcile the inherent bias associated with job titles and resume matching with the goal to drive an in

Everybody brings labor value and knowledge, though it isn’t always clear-cut; hiring people only based on titles just doesn’t work. I feel that my work experiences and skills should speak for themselves, and luckily, Talentsky is paving the way for this philosophy.

Years ago, when I started Talentsky, I told my family I was going long – committing the next 20 years of my professional life to the creation of a new platform that would help the American workforce understand the value of their skills...

I don’t think there is a single person who has ever seen a job description and liked it. So, why do we have them? Does this work today? No.

The recruiting industry in the United States spends nearly $100 billion a year. That averages to $1 million per 1,000 employees ... But does this still work?

Everyone agrees that skill data is important, but how do you get it? One school of thought is to scrape and scan internal data to figure it out.

For decades, people connected to a potential employer when searching for a job, then sending in a resumé, and waiting. And waiting. And waiting....

Talentsky, a social media network connecting people to mentors and employers, announced the appointment of Eve Saltman, Senior Vice President of Corporate and Business Development/Chief Legal Officer and Secretary for Go Pro, to its board of directors.

How the Transformational Design to Change the Global Employment System Happened in Steve Jobs’ Remote Office.