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Candidate-facing chatbots: a more human digital touch
Learn from a leading conversational AI expert on how conversational AI can transform HR, offering a humane touch to job applicat...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
How to explain your structured interview process to candidates
Structured interviews, while more rigid, offer a fair, consistent, and objective hiring process. To make candidates comfortable,...
The world’s most enduring personality test is a meaningless parlor game
If you work for a large organization you’re probably already aware that yours is one of 16 distinct personality types. You may b...
Giving interview feedback: the dos and don’ts
The dos of giving interview feedback include telling the truth, writing creatively, being tactful, praising when possible, and a...