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Steps in the candidate selection process: 4 examples you can use.
The modern candidate selection process is having an identity crisis. On one side, speed. Automation. One-click apply. AI screening. Funnels that look more like e-commerce checkout flows than human decisions. On the other, reality: real jobs, real people, and real consequences when a hire goes wrong. Hiring teams are under pressure to move faster than […]
The Candidate Expectation Gap: Why Filtering Faster Is Not the Same as Hiring Better
Why Most Hiring Systems Measure the Wrong Things Modern hiring processes are built to move people through a funnel. Applications in. Screens out. Interviews. Offer. Start date. Most of the metrics that define success sit at the top of that funnel. Speed to hire. Time to shortlist. Cost per hire. Interview to offer ratio. Those […]
The 10 Best Recruiting Podcasts for 2026
Hiring is changing fast. AI, assessments, candidate expectations, tighter regulation, and constant pressure on time and quality mean recruiters need more than recycled tips and shiny tools. They need clear thinking, real-world insight, and perspectives that challenge how hiring actually works. Podcasts remain one of the best ways to stay sharp, especially for in-house recruiters […]
Rethinking Validation: How to Know If Your Hiring Assessment Is Actually Working
Let’s get one thing clear upfront: yes, you can measure whether a hiring assessment is working. But the way most organisations try to do it is completely backwards. There’s a dangerous obsession in modern hiring: the belief that every decision must be justified by a tidy line on a graph. Nowhere is this more common […]
Is your pre-hire assessment predictive of performance?
Most hiring assessments claim to be science-backed. But how many truly predict performance? From personality profiles to gamified puzzles, pre-hire assessments have exploded in popularity. But for all the bells and buzzwords, most have a fundamental problem: they aren’t actually predictive of on-the-job performance. And if they’re not measuring what success looks like in your […]
How ThriveMap’s new reasonable adjustments feature is setting a new benchmark for inclusive hiring
Fear, unfair practices, and a lack of transparency – these are just a few of the reasons candidates with disabilities often hesitate to apply for jobs. Despite increased awareness around workplace diversity and inclusion, the recruitment process itself remains a significant barrier for many. Few assessment platforms offer clear pathways for reasonable adjustments, and even […]
Becoming a Skills-Based Organisation? Here’s How ThriveMap Can Help
The way organisations hire, develop, and structure their workforce is changing. With job titles becoming less predictive of performance and traditional CVs offering limited insight, more companies are shifting towards becoming skills-based organisations. But what does that actually mean, and how do you get there? Let’s break it down and explore how ThriveMap can support […]
Hiring Trends 2025: What matters and what doesn’t
The hiring landscape in 2025 is evolving rapidly. AI-generated applications are flooding inboxes, recruitment trends are shifting constantly, and every week a new “must-have” tool promises to revolutionise hiring. But which hiring trends in 2025 actually matter, and which are just noise? Chris Platts shared his predictions in our February newsletter: The rise of smarter […]