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The Future of AI in Recruitment Technology: It’s Not About Buying AI Tools
Everyone’s talking about AI, but let’s be clear: the future of AI in recruitment won’t be about buying standalone “AI solutions.” Instead, AI will quietly integrate into every tool you already use. It won’t be a separate thing—it’ll be everywhere, helping you do more with less effort. AI Will Be Embedded, Not an Add-On Right […]
Job Simulation Assessments: The future of better entry-level hiring
Times, they are a-changin’. The way we recruit—and the way candidates apply—is evolving rapidly. ‘One-click apply’ and AI tools allow applicants to fire off hundreds of CVs in seconds, and this means that many entry-level roles are overwhelmed with applications. So how do you, the recruiter, adapt and still deliver an excellent candidate experience that’s […]
Mitie leverages ThriveMap’s Realistic Job Assessments to recruit Prison Correction Officers
Mitie, one of the UK’s leading facilities management and service providers, has appointed ThriveMap to design and build a bespoke Realistic Job Assessment to support the need to rapidly fill a large number of Prison Correction Officers within HM Prison Service. The challenge: High-volume recruitment with precision The role of a Prison Correction Officer demands […]
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 […]