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Addressing interview red flags
Malcolm Gladwell famously wrote in his bestselling book, ‘Blink,’ that “the key to good decision making is not knowl...
How to assess soft skills in an interview
How can you tell whether a candidate who looks good ‘on paper’ will be good ‘in person’? Soft skills make all the difference. So...
How to read candidate body language in an interview
Reading body language during interviews can provide valuable insights into a candidate's personality and demeanor. However, it's...
Addressing resume red flags
Resume red flags aren’t necessarily grounds for instantly disqualifying candidates. However, they may give you more insight into...
9 common interviewer mistakes that put off candidates
Interviewers can get away with mistakes more easily than interviewees. Candidates are supposed to stress about how to create a p...
Background check red flags
Background checks are crucial in the hiring process as they help employers verify a candidate's information and identify potenti...
Company career page content: do’s and don’ts
A great careers page is the best way to get potential job candidates to consider your company. However, on average, 90 percent o...
6 illegal interview questions not to ask — and legal alternatives
Most of the time when illegal questions crop up in an interview both the questioner and the candidate are unaware. Whether you w...
How to improve your careers page design
Your careers page is the best place to attract new candidates. As prospective employees look through your website, they should g...
How to make a phone screen interview worthwhile
To make a phone screen interview worthwhile, prepare by determining what really matters for the role, reading the candidate's re...
What do the best career pages have in common?
You’ve put a lot of work into your website in order to sell your product. It boasts beautiful design, photos and testimoni...
Why you should always write a post-interview rejection letter
Writing a post-interview rejection letter is not a task anyone enjoys. It’s an easy one to fumble but it’s much worse to a...