Content Strategist

Lauren Shufran

Lauren Shufran

Lauren is a researcher and content strategist who got a PhD in early modern British literature before serendipitously finding her way into software. When she’s not thinking about talent acquisition’s pain points, she’s on her yoga mat or getting lost (and found) in the Marin Headlands. And she's still writing about Shakespeare in her spare time—so come at her with your favorite Shakespeare quote.

Recent Posts

11 Things Your TA Team can Focus on During a Hiring Slowdown

In the face of hiring slowdowns, your TA team can use this time to uplevel their skillset and optimize their processes to bring greater value to your organization.

Outbound Candidates are 5x More Likely to be Hired than Inbound Candidates

Gem's data shows that 1% of inbound candidates are ultimately hired, and 6% of outbound candidates are ultimately hired. We reached out to three recruiting leaders to ask if they’d share their perspectives on outbound recruiting.

Don’t Focus on “Culture Fit” or “Culture Add.” Here’s the Right Way to Hire for Culture.

A lot of companies are dispensing with the term “culture fit” right now when it comes to diversity initiatives. Here's our take on it.

Gem’s 5th Birthday: A Co-Founders’ Reflection

To celebrate turning 5, we sat down with Steve Bartel (Co-Founder & CEO) and Nick Bushak (Co-Founder & CTO) to get some of their reflections on where Gem has been, where they see it going, and what culture and our customers mean to them.

Struggling to Keep Up With Hiring Goals? Better Talent Engagement is the Key

Recruiting teams: Do you want to engage deeply with talent, but lack the time, context, and data to deliver great experiences? Here’s how a Talent Engagement platform can uplevel your hiring.

6 Ways Recruiters Can Strategically Collaborate with Hiring Managers

Effective recruiter-hiring manager relationships are a necessity at a time when TA must act as a strategic partner if the company is going to meet its hiring goals in this ultra-competitive market. Here’s how to strategically collaborate.

Gem Scores in G2’s Best Software Awards of 2022

We’re delighted to announce that Gem has once again been recognized by G2—the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace—as a leader in the Best Software Awards.

2022 Recruiting Trends: Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

2022 presents a tough recruiting climate, to say the least. But the two things organizations can do right now if they’re struggling to compete are to ensure they offer excellent candidate experiences, and to forge strong talent brands.

2022 Recruiting Trends: Diversity

In Gem’s 2022 Recruiting Trends survey, talent professionals ranked “diversity hiring” as the most important recruiting trend for 2022. Here’s what else your peers had to say about diversity this year.