Hiring

Cognitive function testing: What is it?

It’s important that cognitive function tests be used responsibly, regardless of the context, and in conjunction with other tools. Like a writing exercise, or a general aptitude test, these can provide additional data points that help with hiring decisions, or in ensuring job fit. But cognitive function testing should never be the sole factor in a selection process.

Robert Imbrie · 7 min read

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Company Culture

How to conduct a one-on-one interview: Advantages, questions to ask, and traits to look for

Learn how to conduct a successful one-one-one interview, ask strong interview questions, and find the right behavioral traits for the role.

Andrew Barks · 8 min read

A recruiter interviews a candidate during the candidate selection process.
Hiring

Strategic interview questions that actually help you hire

How do you use strategic interview questions to make better hires? Adjust your questions based on the role and the candidate, to get them speaking critically—and going off-script.

Andrew Barks · 7 min read

Hiring

How to be a good interviewer: Best tips

Learn how to be a good interviewer with these tips and sample questions. Hone your skills, reduce biases, and set candidates up for success.

Shelley Smith · 10 min read

Hiring

6 recruiting metrics your organization can (and should) be tracking

When looking to hire great talent, it helps to take a data-driven approach. Here are six recruiting metrics worth tracking.

Caraline O'Brien · 6 min read

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Behavioral Assessments

What is a digital interview? Example questions & best practice tips to follow 

Even after COVID-19, plenty of talent will continue to work remotely. Make the most of your digital interviews with these best practices.

Caraline O'Brien · 9 min read

Company Culture

Onboarding: why involving current employees is a must

Onboarding is a crucial process for your new hires. Learn how you can improve your onboarding by making use of your current employees.

Owen McGab Enaohwo · 7 min read

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Business Strategy

Dream Teams interview: Dan Kenary, CEO of Harpoon

What makes a great company culture? In my latest interview, Dan Kenary, CEO of Harpoon Brewery, shared his biggest learnings.

Mike Zani · 9 min read

Behavioral Assessments

Using the DASH method to take pressure off your hiring process

What’s your top priority when making outside hires? Ideally, you’re getting the right people into your organization, then placing them in jobs where they’ll thrive.

Andrew Barks · 6 min read

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Business Strategy

How to identify your hiring priorities

Are you overwhelmed with the number of job openings in your organization? Do you feel like you need to fill all the jobs, right now? If that’s the case, first, take a step back and breathe. Given the way 2020 has gone, being in a position to add to your headcount for 2021 (and beyond)…

Andrew Barks · 5 min read

Behavioral Assessments

Make your hires count by writing great job descriptions

Whether you’re hiring steadily or just looking to fill one specific position, finding the right fit is essential. That’s true if your operations are currently virtual, you’re back on site, or you’re somewhere in between. No matter the role, you want to find that fit as fast as you can. But you can’t compromise culture…

Andrew Barks · 5 min read

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Hiring

How to nail the virtual onboarding process

Does your virtual onboarding process feel like a crapshoot? Here are some ways to improve the process and make your new hires feel welcome.

Andrew Barks · 8 min read

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Diversity & Inclusion

Recruiters: Hire not just for diversity, but also inclusion.

Workplace equality can’t be achieved unless everyone feels valued. And this starts by learning how to hire not just for diversity, but also inclusion.

Will Otto · 5 min read

Hiring

Surviving a hiring freeze: 5 tips for HR

Navigating a hiring freeze indefinitely is manageable if you have the right people and priorities in place.

Andrew Barks · 6 min read

Hiring

3 smart ways to improve forecast accuracy

If you want to tackle your goal of improving forecast accuracy, you need to look through a people lens. Here are 3 steps you can take.

Olivier Aries · 5 min read