Insights

Check out our collection of Industry Reports & Recruiting Resources, INSIGHTS blog series, educational videos and a collation of our hand-picked web articles from industry leaders.

Resources

INDUSTRY REPORTS & RESOURCES

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Recruiting Cost Calculator

Whether you have an in-house recruiting team or using an outside agency, this calculator will help you calculate the real cost per hire.

Data-Driven Recruiting

Recognizing and analyzing hiring patterns can lead to smarter decisions that not only enhance recruitment but also positively influence overall business strategy.

2025 AEC Salary Survey

Participate in the biggest AEC salary survey of its kind (50k AES Professionals) and contribute to shaping the compensation landscape in 2025.

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2024 AEC Salary Guide

It is crucial for AEC firms to stay ahead of the curve. Our elaborate salary guide serves as the perfect benchmark for your 2024 hiring and internal salary planning.

eBook - Scaling Success

If you are looking for a fresh approach or open to doing things differently get a copy of our latest eBook on how you can craft an innovative hiring strategy.

Candidate Sentiment Report

Candidate preferences have evolved in 2023. Design firms must now be more attuned to employee aspirations & preferences in order to compete for the best talent.

Blogs

Insights

Blog Series

Costliest Hiring Mistake: Why Relying on Applications Alone is Hurting Your Business (and how to fix it)

Relying only on job applications is one of the costliest hiring mistakes today. AI bots flood recruiters with irrelevant resumes, strong brands dominate visibility, and attrition rates for “applied” hires are the highest. Posting and praying might feel cheap, but lost revenue, delays, and churn make it expensive. The smarter way? Proactive recruiting partners who cut time-to-hire, improve quality, and lower costs.

Alishaa Chhabra

4 min read

Interviewing for Retention: How to Build Lasting Hires from Day One

We spend countless hours teaching candidates how to ace interviews, but what about hiring stakeholders on the other side of the table?...

Alishaa Chhabra

4 min read

Breaking Silos: Why Talent Acquisition Belongs in the Business

Talent Acquisition Works Best When It Reports Into the Business This may sound controversial, but it’s a reality more companies are...

Alishaa Chhabra

3 min read

The 30/60/10 Rule in Recruiting: Winning Where It Really Counts

Recruiting has never been a game of absolutes, it’s a balance of predictability and unpredictability, of processes and people. It’s a...

Alishaa Chhabra

5 min read

How the Recruiting Function Gets Stuck in the “Replacement” Hamster Wheel

Breaking Free from the Recruiting Hamster Wheel Recruiting should be strategic, driving growth, revenue, and culture. Yet too often, it becomes reactive and transactional - a cycle we call the “replacement hamster wheel.”

Alishaa Chhabra

3 min read