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Steven Lu

Articles by Steven Lu on the Pin blog.

  • CEO & Co-Founder of Pin
  • Nearly a decade of recruiting technology expertise
  • Co-founded and helped sell Interseller to Greenhouse
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Recruitment Statistics 2026: 50 Data Points Recruiters Need
Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks
Steven Lu

Recruitment Statistics 2026: 50 Data Points Recruiters Need

Recruitment statistics 2026: time-to-fill hits 44 days, AI adoption reaches 43%, cost-per-hire averages $4,700. 50 data points from BLS, SHRM, LinkedIn.

How to Improve Candidate Experience: A Data-Backed Guide
Outreach and Candidate Engagement
Steven Lu

How to Improve Candidate Experience: A Data-Backed Guide

Candidate experience is at a 13-year low - only 26% of candidates rate it great. Data-backed fixes for scheduling delays, ghosting, and application friction.

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Hiring Process and Operations · Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks Recruitment Operations: A Complete Guide for TA Leaders in 2026 Steven Lu · May 29, 2026
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Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks · Interviews and Assessment Average Interview Rounds: The 2019 to 2026 Inflation Report Steven Lu · May 28, 2026
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Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks · Compliance, Legal, and DEI Salary Range Disclosure: 2026 Applicant Pool Study Steven Lu · May 28, 2026
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Sourcing and Candidate Search · AI Recruiting Free Resume Search: 8 Sites to Find Candidates Steven Lu · May 26, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Hiring Process and Operations AI Resume Screening Bias in 2026: A 33,000-Job Audit Steven Lu · May 26, 2026
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Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks · Hiring Process and Operations The Employer Ghosting Index 2026: Why Companies Go Silent Steven Lu · May 26, 2026
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Sourcing and Candidate Search Recruiting on Facebook: Source Candidates for Free in 2026 Steven Lu · May 25, 2026
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ATS and Recruiting Software · Sourcing and Candidate Search hireEZ vs SeekOut: AI Sourcing Platforms Compared in 2026 Steven Lu · May 23, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks AI Adoption in Recruiting: The Complete 2026 Industry Report Steven Lu · May 21, 2026
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Industry and Role Guides · AI Recruiting AI for Executive Search: Transforming C-Suite Hiring 2026 Steven Lu · May 21, 2026
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Hiring Process and Operations · AI Recruiting Best Diversity Sourcing Tools for Inclusive Hiring Steven Lu · May 20, 2026
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Hiring Process and Operations · Compliance, Legal, and DEI Skills-Based Hiring vs Degree Requirements: Retention Data 2026 Steven Lu · May 19, 2026
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Hiring Process and Operations · Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks What Makes a Good Job Description in 2026? 29,000+ JDs Analyzed Steven Lu · May 18, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Sourcing and Candidate Search Best Remote Recruiting Tools for Distributed Hiring Steven Lu · May 10, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Sourcing and Candidate Search Employee Referral Programs: 3x More Quality Hires in 2026 Steven Lu · May 10, 2026
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Compliance, Legal, and DEI · Hiring Process and Operations Inclusive Hiring Practices: 10 Steps to Fair Hiring in 2026 Steven Lu · May 10, 2026
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Employer Branding and EVP What Is Employer Branding? Why It Matters for 2026 Steven Lu · May 10, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Hiring Process and Operations Future of Recruiting 2026: 5 Critical Predictions for 2027 Steven Lu · May 9, 2026
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Hiring Process and Operations · Sourcing and Candidate Search Talent Mapping in 2026: How to Build a Proactive Hiring Strategy Steven Lu · May 7, 2026
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Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks · AI Recruiting Recruitment Statistics 2026: 50 Data Points Recruiters Need Steven Lu · May 5, 2026
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Hiring Process and Operations How to Write a Job Requisition in 2026 (With Template) Steven Lu · May 4, 2026
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Hiring Metrics and Benchmarks · AI Recruiting Predictive Hiring Analytics: The 2026 Guide to Candidate Success Steven Lu · May 4, 2026
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Interviews and Assessment · Hiring Process and Operations Good Interviewer vs Bad Interviewer: The 2026 Guide Steven Lu · May 4, 2026
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Interviews and Assessment · Industry and Role Guides How to Interview Engineers for Impact: 2026 Methodology Steven Lu · May 4, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Industry and Role Guides AI Compensation Benchmarks 2026: The AI Hiring Bubble Steven Lu · May 3, 2026
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AI Recruiting · ATS and Recruiting Software Machine Learning in Recruitment: How It Works in 2026 Steven Lu · May 3, 2026
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Recruiting Agencies, Staffing, and RPO · Outreach and Candidate Engagement Recruitment vs Sales: Why Top Recruiters Sell in 2026 Steven Lu · May 3, 2026
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Interviews and Assessment · Hiring Process and Operations Skills Assessment and Gap Analysis Guide for Recruiters 2026 Steven Lu · May 2, 2026
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AI Recruiting · Sourcing and Candidate Search 10 Biggest Recruiting Challenges in 2026 (and How to Solve Them) Steven Lu · May 2, 2026
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ATS and Recruiting Software · AI Recruiting Recruiting CRM Features: The Essential 2026 Checklist Steven Lu · May 1, 2026
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