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6 mistakes to avoid when implementing work sampling assessments
Work sampling assessments can be a powerful way to predict how candidates will perform in a role—but only if they’re well designed. When implemented poorly, they can backfire, creating a frustrating experience for candidates and hiring teams alike. Let’s look at the common pitfalls when implementing work samples, what a well-executed work sample looks like, […]
How To Ensure Fairness Through Reasonable Adjustments in Pre-Hire Assessments
At ThriveMap, we believe hiring should be fair, transparent, and inclusive. That means ensuring that our assessments don’t disadvantage candidates who may require reasonable adjustments due to disability or neurodiversity. While no online assessment can be perfectly standardised for every individual need, we’ve built our approach around three core principles: relevance, accessibility, and flexibility. 1. […]
Types of pre-employment questions
If you want better answers, you need to start with better questions. Poorly designed pre-employment questions can lead to weak insights and missed hiring opportunities. That’s why it’s crucial to understand the different types of questions you can ask—and how each type contributes to predicting job performance. At ThriveMap, we group pre-employment questions into four […]
Introducing the Smart Assessment Builder by ThriveMap
Create tailored job assessments in minutes. No psych jargon. No generic tests. Just real work, done better. If you hire for entry-level roles, you know the struggle: CVs tell you nothing, and off-the-shelf assessments are often irrelevant, abstract, and easy to cheat. That’s why we built the Smart Assessment Builder. With ThriveMap’s new self-serve tool, […]
Best Talent Assessment Platforms in 2025: Features, Benefits, and How to Choose
In 2025, recruiters are navigating a hiring landscape unlike anything before. AI-enabled candidates are flooding the pipeline, making it harder than ever to distinguish genuine talent from algorithmically optimised applicants. With job applications skyrocketing and AI-generated resumes perfectly tailored to keyword scans, recruiters must stay one step ahead with smarter assessment tools to ensure quality […]
The “Great Expectation Mismatch”: Why Job Descriptions Are Just Fairy Tales in Disguise
Imagine If Job Descriptions Were as Misleading as Online Dating Profiles—Oh Wait, They Already Are There’s a reason why 55% of employees have quit a job due to a disconnect between the job’s portrayal in the recruitment process and the actual experience—a 15% increase since 2019, according to ThriveMap’s latest research. The hiring process is […]
The 3 best pre-Hire assessment Tools for graduate recruitment in 2025
The recruitment landscape is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, and hiring teams must adapt to stay ahead. This is particularly true in graduate recruitment, where over 50% of candidates are already using AI tools. The result? Recruitment processes are becoming faster, more competitive, and harder to navigate. For recruiters using pre-hire assessment tools, the rise […]
How Higgs LLP is identifying early careers legal talent with ThriveMap
At Higgs LLP, everything starts with people. For over a century, this Black Country-based law firm has been a cornerstone of legal expertise, built on a foundation of authenticity, inclusivity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. But for Higgs, the key to delivering exceptional results lies in a simple philosophy:“If we take care of our […]
15 of the best templated pre-hire assessment providers in 2025
While templated pre-hire assessments may not bring the realities of the role to life quite like a bespoke solution, they’re a quick and effective way to screen candidates. With many specialist providers to choose from, we’ve curated the best options to help you find the perfect fit for your needs. Let’s dive in! 1. ThriveMap: […]