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The Complete Guide To Effective Candidate Screening and Selection
Learn actionable strategies to overcome hiring challenges, reduce bias, engage top talent, and create a seamless screening and selection experience.
How to Write an Effective Job Description that Works For You, Not Against You
Start at the End: Who Are You Actually Hiring? You’ve made it this far so before you write a single word, ask yourself “What does the…
The Huge Impact of Technology on Your Hiring Process
Vast Candidate Opportunities Years ago, when technology in recruitment was only a dream, the only sources of potential employees were candidates who saw your job posting…
10 Ways to Be More Flexible in Your Hiring Process
Having a flexible hiring process is crucial for organizations looking to attract the best talent in a competitive job market. To cultivate a varied and top-level…
Candidate Experience
Then vs. Now: How the Hiring Process has Changed
More Expansive Candidate Reach Before social media and the internet, a person looking to expand their team had to hope that a…
Navigating DEI Hiring in 2024: Insights from Spark Hire and Checkr
Interested in listening to the full episode of our latest podcast: Aligning DEI with Your Hiring Strategies in 2024? Click below and…
A Complete Guide: Expert Tips to Boost Your Speed to Hire
HR technology such as video interview software and applicant tracking systems enable hiring teams to make more collaborative, data-driven, and faster hiring…
Distributed Hiring
The Role of Candidate Assessments and ATS Integration in Distributed Hiring
Fair and Accurate Candidate Assessments Fair and accurate candidate assessments are essential for fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Biased…
Hiring for Remote Teams: 4 Best Practices for Business Owners
Remote work has become increasingly popular because of its opportunities for flexibility, better productivity, and improved work-life balance. In this guide, we’ll…
9 Soft Skills for Effectively Navigating Work-Related Stress
Diplomacy Diplomatic ability is a skill that people might overlook when talking about stress management, but it is an essential one given…
Hiring Managers
The Importance of Hiring Managers in the Screening Process
What’s The Hiring Manager’s Role in the Screening Process? (And How It Differs From HR’s) Most collaboration problems in screening…
Skill Set vs. Cultural Fit: Which One Wins When Screening Candidates?
Review the differences and the pros and cons of hiring a candidate based only on skill set vs. only on…
What to Do When You Can’t Find That Perfect Candidate for Your Job Opening
Review Position Requirements When your ideal candidate doesn’t seem to be out there, after months of searching, it’s time for…
Interviewing
How to Create Industry-Specific Interview Questions
Revisit Role Requirements and Job Descriptions First, ensure your public-facing job listings are up-to-date and accurate. Communicate required skills, education, or certificates early in the hiring…
Then vs. Now: How the Hiring Process has Changed
More Expansive Candidate Reach Before social media and the internet, a person looking to expand their team had to hope that a qualified professional saw their…
A Complete Guide: Expert Tips to Boost Your Speed to Hire
HR technology such as video interview software and applicant tracking systems enable hiring teams to make more collaborative, data-driven, and faster hiring decisions. But even the…
Enhancing DEI Initiatives with Video Interview Platforms
Video interview platforms act as powerful agents to transform the way companies approach hiring and promoting goals regarding DEI initiatives. Keep reading to explore how video…
Screen Candidates
8 Ways to Handle High-Volume Hiring for Streamlined Candidate Screening and Selection
1. Plan for Seasonal Hiring Peaks Sometimes high volume applications happen organically. And sometimes you can plan for them. For…
The Importance of Hiring Managers in the Screening Process
What’s The Hiring Manager’s Role in the Screening Process? (And How It Differs From HR’s) Most collaboration problems in screening…
Best Practices for Hiring Teams Navigating the Age of ‘Easy Apply’
Did ‘Easy Apply’ Really Make Things Easier? The short answer? Not exactly. But it’s complicated. The rise of 'Easy Apply'…
Best Practices for Hiring Teams Navigating the Age of ‘Easy Apply’
Did ‘Easy Apply’ Really Make Things Easier? The short answer? Not exactly. But it’s complicated. The rise of 'Easy Apply' tools on popular job platforms like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, and more has made it simpler than ever for candidates to submit applications. A LinkedIn executive said that people applied to 40% more jobs on average…
The Complete Guide To Effective Candidate Screening and Selection
Learn actionable strategies to overcome hiring challenges, reduce bias, engage top talent, and create a seamless screening and selection experience.
Time to Hire
How to Write an Effective Job Description that Works For You, Not Against You
Start at the End: Who Are You Actually Hiring? You’ve made it this far so before you write a single word, ask yourself “What does the…
Scaling Up: 3 Hiring Strategies for Organizations Looking to Grow
1. Leverage Technology for Recruiting Efficiency Technology is quickly evolving to replace manual tasks and support operational efficiency across various industries. Automation helps to streamline manual…
Connecting the Hiring Process to Employee Engagement
The Role of Hiring in Long-term Employee Engagement Think about a new employee’s first day on the job. After getting hired, they might feel excited about…
How To Measure ROI on Spark Hire
The best way to view the ROI of a hiring software like Spark Hire is through the financial impact on the organization. Let’s walk through how…