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How do you design the recruiting process at a company as its new Head of Talent?
My background as a Head of Talent is in a series of startups which generally don’t have any hiring process in place –...
Ask a Recruiter: How do you fully engage hiring managers in the recruiting process?
Historically, the responsibility of hiring good candidates has been placed solely with recruiters. This, however, isolates the r...
Ask a Recruiter: Why and how do you use WhatsApp for recruiting candidates?
WhatsApp is predominantly known as a messaging app, but it could be the next big thing in recruitment. We’re living in suc...
Recruiter vs hiring manager: Who is really responsible for hiring?
The responsibility for hiring lies with both the hiring manager and the recruiter. The hiring manager makes the final decision o...
How to handle an interview no show
Handling an interview no-show involves maintaining professionalism, understanding the candidate's situation, and following up wi...
How do you know it’s time to purchase recruitment software and what are your tips for success?
In our world, everything’s digital, everything’s mobile. As recruitment and talent evolve inside this framework, organizations a...
Ask a Recruiter: How do you include video interviews in the hiring process?
As an organization hiring up to 50 new employees per year, we needed to find ways to be more efficient with our time. To make th...
Pros and cons of one-way video interviews with candidates
One-way video interviews offer a convenient and efficient way to screen candidates, particularly those who are remote. They spee...
Ask a Recruiter: What is recruitment marketing and why should it be part of your recruiting strategy?
Recruitment marketing is how your company tells its culture story through content and messaging to reach top talent. It can incl...
Ask a Recruiter: What is the best way to reject a job applicant?
No one likes to be rejected and I don’t believe there is a single “best way” to do it. But as it is the single-most frequent tas...
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...
The most important HR skills and how to master them
The most important HR skills include organizational skills for managing various tasks and deadlines, communication skills for cl...