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Woo-hoo! We’ve Been Nominated for Two IHR Awards!
Okay, so maybe that headline gives away the big news, but we’re too excited to play it cool. We’re absolutely thrilled to share that ThriveMap customers have been nominated for not one, but TWO In-House Recruitment (IHR) Awards for best candidate assessment. It’s the award we’ve had our eyes on, and we’re delighted that our […]
Enhancing entry-level hiring with Realistic Job Assessments at goeasy
goeasy, a leading provider of consumer loans in Canada, aimed to transform their entry-level hiring process and selected ThriveMap’s pre-hire assessment tools. In this interview, Mark Michel, goeasy’s Retail Talent Acquisition Manager shares how incorporating Realistic Job Assessments into their entry-level hiring process has transformed their recruitment strategy. Here’s what he had to say: Q: […]
How Berkeley Group transformed apprenticeship hiring with blind recruitment and CV-free applications
Berkeley Group, a leading property developer and house-builder, used ThriveMap’s pre-hire assessment tools to help implement a blind recruitment process for their apprenticeship scheme. The new approach helped to improve diversity, avoid hiring bias, and ensure candidates with the most potential were selected. We spoke with Catherine Hawkett, their Group Future Skills Manager, to learn […]
Symptoms of Recruiting Sickness
In many organisations, the relationship between talent acquisition and hiring managers has gone awry. Hiring managers are taking recruiting into their own hands. They’re briefing third-party agencies to fill positions or even conducting their own outreach. This often results in hiring managers and recruiters looking for different qualities in new hires, leading to a disconnect. […]
How to create an Ideal Candidate Profile
It’s all too common: candidates are hired, only for the individual and the organisation to soon realise they aren’t the right fit for the role. If this sounds familiar, it could be a sign that your recruitment process is flawed. One of the most common reasons is not agreeing on an Ideal Candidate Profile before […]
5 tips to reduce no-shows
No-shows disrupt the hiring process, waste valuable internal resources, and frustrate the hiring team. In this article, we explain what a no-show is and share five actionable tips to reduce your no-show rate. What do we mean by ‘no-shows’? A ‘no-show’ occurs when a candidate fails to attend a scheduled interview, assessment, orientation session, or […]
10 illegal interview question areas and how to avoid them
Job interviews can be minefields for potential legal issues if employers aren’t cautious. Understanding which questions are off-limits according to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines is crucial to conducting fair and effective interviews. While personal small talk can be a natural part of the interview process, it’s important that any personal questions do not […]
Best recruitment methods for call centres
Call centers are the backbone of customer service for many businesses, handling a myriad of enquiries and concerns daily. However, the traditional recruitment methods used by most call centers often fall short, leading to challenges such as high attrition rates and mismatched skill sets among employees. Pitfall of current call centre recruitment methods At the […]
Navigating Recruitment Technology Compliance: How to Future-Proof your Investment
Recruitment technology is rapidly evolving and regulators across the world are playing catch up to ensure candidates are getting a fair experience. This article discusses the key considerations that you, as a recruitment leader, must consider before investing in new tools, to both future-proof from impending regulations and to uphold equality, inclusion, and diversity in […]