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Skills-First Hiring: Addressing Common Misconceptions and Resistance

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This article aims to give you some practical strategies to overcome these challenges and provide context as to why this approach to recruiting can produce better results when cultivated in the right environment. This skepticism often stems from a lack of familiarity with how to implement and evaluate these assessments effectively.

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Skills Assessment Test: Definition, Benefits, Process & Examples

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Skills assessment tests improve hiring success by allowing candidates to practically demonstrate their skill sets, personality traits, and real-life job performance. 2023 saw a 27% rise in companies using assessment tools to find the best candidate s, so if you’re new to skills assessments, let us catch you up.

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Overcoming Challenges in Inclusive Hiring: Strategies and Solutions

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This article offers a practical guide to turning the complexities of inclusive hiring into catalysts for change. Impact : Without proper metrics, it’s challenging to assess progress and hold recruiters accountable for diversity goals. Yet, achieving this diversity requires more than good intentions.

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Defining Excellence in Recruitment: A Call for Industry-Wide Collaboration

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Then there’s the process list, which covers the various stages of recruitment – from sourcing and talent attraction to interviewing, assessing, and finally, closing the deal with an offer. This article originally appeared in Johnny Campbell’s Talent Leadership Insights LinkedIn newsletter. Let’s define excellence together!

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How Candidates Use Technology to Cheat in Online Technical Assessments

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Impact of Online Assessments in Technical Hiring In a digitally-native hiring landscape, online assessments have proven to be both a boon and a bane for recruiters and employers. Around 82% of companies use pre-employment assessments as reliable indicators of a candidates skills and potential.

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Top 3 Interview Questions to Find Leaders Who Communicate and Engage

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This article explores three key questions to ask during senior-level candidate interviews to assess their communication and engagement skills. Check out our Thought Leadership articles to learn more, or contact us to discuss your hiring strategies and recruiting challenges.

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Getting Recruiters Onboard with AI: A Practical Guide

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This article aims to address those concerns and provide a roadmap for recruiters to embrace AI confidently, not as a replacement but as a powerful ally in their quest to find the best talent. AI should handle repetitive, low-value tasks, while recruiters focus on strategic decision-making, candidate relationships, and cultural assessments.