Hard skills vs. soft skills in hiring When it comes to hard skills vs. soft skills, what’s the difference? How do you hire for each? And which skill set is the best predictor of success? In every job description that you write, you’re likely to ask candidates to show off both their hard and soft …
In an effort to find the right candidate the first time – and avoid the steep costs of making the wrong hire – companies are getting creative with their interview questions. These questions are intended to draw out deeper insights about the candidate. But, when you sit down and read them, what do answers to these questions …
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The benefits of having a diverse workforce are well documented. Yet many recruiters struggle to improve hiring practices that attract diverse candidates. Here’s why.
The candidate experience is a hot topic in recruitment at the moment – and a topic that’s unlikely to go away anytime soon. The candidate experience has a direct impact on your brand, your potential talent pool, and even your bottom line. In this article, we’ll break down what the term “candidate experience” means and …
The case study interview has long been the preferred method for recruiters hoping to glean insight into a candidate’s real talent. Case interviews have traditionally been used by top consulting firms like Bain and McKinsey, but more and more companies are beginning to use this method in their hiring practices. By asking conceptual, abstract questions …
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What is high volume hiring? High volume hiring refers to hiring for a large number of open positions within a specific time period. It can also refer to sorting through a large number of candidates who have applied to a single position. A great example of high volume hiring is Amazon’s Jobs Day that took …
In a great plot twist, instead of robots taking our jobs, they’re actually helping us get hired. Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in hiring and recruiting. Talent scouts who may have started using AI to test the technical ability of programmers and coders are beginning to expand their use to non-technical roles. Soft skills …
Marketers know that your best brand allies are your employees. However, there’s an untapped resource that many companies fail to utilize in their marketing tool kit: rejected job candidates. A study by Boston Consulting Group found that customers no longer separate the employer brand from the company’s product or service. They expect to have an …
Summary A job interview is a formal conversation between an employer and a candidate in which the recruiter or hiring manager assesses whether the candidate has the qualifications necessary to perform the open role. There are a few different types of job interviews, depending on the role, hiring process, and how far into the hiring …
A lot has been written about the importance of diversity, and much of the literature focuses on why companies benefit candidates from diverse backgrounds. That’s understandable: diversity in hiring lags behind in nearly every industry. While more and more companies are recognizing the value of a diverse workforce, fewer are realizing the effort it takes …
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The job market is competitive across the board, but tech companies, in particular, are feeling the crunch. The number of programmers in the job market has decreased over the past two years. Meanwhile, it’s estimated that roughly 4.5 million new tech jobs will be created to fuel the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things. …
A recent article in the Financial Times signaled the end of education-based recruiting as we know it. Hiring managers and recruiters have traditionally looked to a candidate’s GPA and the reputational background of their university or degree when making a hiring decision. But, too often these metrics are subjective and make it difficult to compare …
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