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Recruiters: Use Cognitive Aptitude Tests to Expand Your Candidate Pipeline

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. It might not come as a surprise to you that low unemployment and a growing skills gap have created a talent deficit. PwC’s 2018 CEO Survey reported that one-third of U.S.

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How one CHRO uses skill-based hiring to not only recruit but retain talent

HR Brew

Gone are the days when hiring decisions were made based on college education and previous experience alone. Not only can it widen HR’s talent pool, it can also help recruiters fill roles faster, Forbes reported. One company that uses skills-based hiring is Oasis Marinas.

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Human Resources Career: Pathways for Success

Heyyy HR!

To excel in the HR field, professionals need to possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent time management abilities, and a solid understanding of employment laws and regulations. In my HR career which has now extended over a decade, I have witnessed where degrees have not been the main focus when choosing someone to hire for an HR Role.

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5 Tips for Mitigating Interviewer Bias

Criteria Corp

Hiring diverse teams is crucial for bridging opportunity gaps and building successful companies, yet the process for identifying and hiring diverse top talent is often riddled with biases. Interviewer bias occurs when an interviewer, who is influenced by their unconscious biases, makes subtle assumptions about a candidate.

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2020 D&I Trends to Watch Out For

Criteria Corp

Diversity initiatives are crucial for finding and supporting top talent from all backgrounds and abilities. Demand for more diverse workplaces has been increasing, with a recent Glassdoor survey predicting recruitment of D&I professionals to be a growing priority in the hiring space. Writing Inclusive Job Descriptions.

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Recruiting Automation: how technology can benefit the HR industry

Hppy

It helps companies to automate recruiting tasks and workflows, increase recruiter productivity, accelerate time-to-hire, reduce cost-per-hire and improve the experience for the candidates. Already in 2018, 67% of recruiters surveyed by LinkedIn said AI was saving them time. Source candidates.

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How to Hire Employees: Define Your Hiring Selection Criteria

ApplicantStack

This is the second post in our series: How to Hire Employees: The Ultimate Guide. This is one of the hiring process steps that is often overlooked. How do you determine your hiring selection criteria? For example, some employers perform a reference check after extending the job offer.