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ThriveMap Release 4.0: New Dashboard to Enhance Recruiter Experience
ThriveMap understands the critical role that recruiter experience plays in a successful hiring strategy. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our latest updates to our ThriveMap recruitment technology tool, fueled by the power of big data. These updates are designed to improve the insights that recruiters and hiring managers can use when analyzing assessment performance. […]
Smarter Recruitment: New Candidate Commute Calculator Question Type
Location, location, location When it comes to certain jobs, location plays a crucial role. Having employees who live in close proximity to their workplace ensures that they can fulfill their responsibilities effectively. As experts in pre-hire assessments, the ThriveMap team collaborates closely with our customers to understand their challenges and needs. So, when one of […]
Typing Tests for Call Centers: A Comprehensive Guide
Imagine a world where call center staff consistently exceed customer expectations, new hires flourish, and staff turnover rates plummet. The secret? Implementing typing tests as a mandatory component of the hiring process! Call centers can harness the power of these tests to boost customer satisfaction, skyrocket their hiring success, and curb the dreaded employee churn. […]
Ecological Validity in Job Assessments: Key Tips & Examples
Introduction Ecological validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study or assessment can be generalized to real-world settings or situations. In psychology, it is particularly important to ensure that the experimental conditions, tasks, or measurements used in research accurately represent the real-world context they are intended to simulate. In the context […]
5 signs you need to change your pre-employment assessment solution
If you’re currently using a pre-hire assessment, you may need an upgrade. Recognize any of the signs below? If yes, then it’s time to consider upgrading. 1. You’re not seeing value against your hiring goals Your hiring goals may involve improving employee retention, improving new hire performance, or reducing the length of the hiring process. […]
Changing pre-hire assessment provider? 5 things to consider
Your pre-hire assessment provider plays a vital role in the recruitment process. It’s responsible for helping you to identify the best fit candidates in your recruitment process and helps your recruitment team to work strategically and efficiently. Changing pre-hire assessment providers can be overwhelming, especially if you’re not clear on what alternative solutions are available […]
5 Dangers of Using Off-the-Shelf Pre-Hire Assessments
Pre-hire assessments can be a great way to screen potential applicants. They can save time, help you hire employees that are a better fit, and improve new hire retention. However, today’s recruitment leaders have an overwhelming amount of choice when it comes to candidate assessments. One question many of us have is whether to use […]
5 Reasons to Integrate Pre-Hire Assessments with Your ATS
Why Should You Integrate Pre-Hire Assessments with Your ATS? Integrating pre-hire assessments with your Applicant Tracking System (ATS) can help you streamline the hiring process and reduce time to hire. Nearly all companies are using some kind of ATS during the recruitment process. Over 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an ATS. As a recruiter, […]
Recruitment Automation Software: 11 tools you need to have
Beep beep! Welcome to the new age of recruiting! Automation software has managed to embed itself throughout our daily lives, and it continues to shape our working world. Automation in the recruitment space has become an instrumental tool, particularly in the areas of candidate attraction, sourcing, selection, and candidate communication. The role of a recruiter […]