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Handling layoffs: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Do you still have a job at BuzzFeed? What seems like a normal, fun quiz hosted on the popular media website actually carries the...
Gamification in recruiting: How and why to give it a shot
{first 10-digit prime found in consecutive digits e}.com This, Google’s famous billboard mathematical riddle, is a sensational e...
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 you should consider non-traditional candidates
For some professions, career paths are sort of a given, almost pre-defined. For example, if you want to be a doctor, you’ll go t...
Sales career path: A way to attract and retain salespeople
Traditionally, the sales industry suffers from high turnover rates. Every time a salesperson leaves, you need to start a new hir...
Don’t blame AI for gender bias – blame the data
In early October 2018, Reuters reported that Amazon - which emphasizes automation as a major part of its brand - had scrapped it...
How to handle an interview no show
Handling an interview no-show involves maintaining professionalism, understanding the candidate's situation, and following up wi...
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...
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...
8 creative recruitment strategies to attract and evaluate candidates
From experimenting with social media and gamifying the hiring process, to organizing open house events and using virtual reality...
How to improve your recruiting process
Improving your recruiting process involves crafting clear job ads, enhancing candidate sourcing, building talent pipelines, incr...