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15 job interview horror stories that you won’t believe
Interview horror stories are tales of bizarre, awkward, or downright terrifying experiences during job interviews. They range fr...
5 candidate complaints on Reddit and what to do about them
Let’s face facts: candidate complaints aren’t good for you or your brand. Your job candidates are effectively your customers. Yo...
How to handle work from home bloopers during an interview
It wasn’t that long ago when our CTO Spyros Magiatis joined a scheduled video interview with a candidate and had forgotten that ...
Weird interview questions: How to give your candidates goosebumps
Dani Clayton is a young American teacher who moved to London to make a fresh start. Having seen a job ad for an au pair position...
How to fix your candidate experience strategy
Panicking over negative Glassdoor reviews? Wondering why you lose candidates after the assessment phase? Experimenting with a ‘s...
Interview red flags for employers: 5 common myths about candidates
“Do you know why I invited you to this interview?” “I guess it’s because I have the right skills for the job?” “Well, yes, you’r...
6 candidate experience best practices
“Candidate experience is just another HR buzzword.” “Focusing on candidate experience will hurt my time to hire.” “No matter wha...
How to be the worst interviewer
Meet Joe – Head of Digital Marketing at “Fictional Company”. Joe is really good at his job but has been struggling lately, ever ...
How to handle an interview no show
Handling an interview no-show involves maintaining professionalism, understanding the candidate's situation, and following up wi...
Why your hiring shouldn’t hinge on thank-you emails
Thank you emails can be a useful tool in the hiring process, but they should not be the deciding factor. They can showcase a can...
How to reject candidates without burning bridges
Fostering positive relationships with rejected candidates involves rejecting them as soon as possible, personalizing communicati...
The key to building a talent pipeline? Care about your candidates
As a talent acquisition professional, I’m constantly talking to passive candidates. Even when my business doesn’t have a current...
