Recruitment Advice

Read recruitment advice from the ThriveMap blog, the pre-hire assessment provider for high volume hiring.

Banner image for this post

Skills for retail jobs: 8 attributes to look for

Unlike other industries, the skills for retail jobs which are most predictive of success are mostly behaviour based. Like other customer-facing jobs, attitude is typically more important than aptitude and, because of this, assessing candidates against those requirements can be challenging. Retail hiring, like other high volume hiring sectors, are being improved with recruitment automation […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Peer interview process: how to create a great one

Peer interview questions remain one of the most valuable ways of getting to know a prospective candidate.  In a peer interview, the candidate is able to ask existing employees questions about the company and job. The hiring manager is then able to observe whether the applicant will work well with the team and peer group […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

36 key characteristics to look for when hiring

Whether recruiting a start-up or a multinational, getting hiring right can make an enormous difference to the success of your business. Even with the most effective hiring process, it is unlikely that you’ll be able to find a candidate that has everything that you are looking for, but there are some universally positive characteristics to […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Good customer service skills to look for when hiring

Great customer service reps can be hard to find. In order to assess them effectively, you need to understand what an excellent customer service agent looks like and what universally good customer service skills to look for. This means having a list of customer service skills and characteristics that indicate success in the role. In […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Full cycle recruiting: what is it and how to get it right

Full cycle recruiting is the process of managing the recruitment process from end to end. It is often described as the largest paradigm shift to hit the talent acquisition industry in years, and it seems that the hype is growing every week. Do you want to know what full-cycle recruiting is all about? Well, you’re […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Hospitality hiring: 11 characteristics to look for

Talented hospitality workers are a unique breed. This fact combined with high applicant volumes makes hospitality hiring particularly challenging and time-consuming. Whether it’s hotel hiring or hiring for restaurants, pubs, bars, nightclubs or theme parks, there are a great number of roles to cater for under the umbrella term of “hospitality”. Friendliness and a desire […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Hire remote employees: The 10 best remote job boards

Job boards are often recognized as the best way to hire remote employees. So knowing the best remote job boards to advertise jobs on is going to help you hire more effectively. Remote job boards are seeing a surge in popularity in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Many companies are now looking for remote employees […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

The 9 Best Recruiting Podcasts in 2023

Tired of hearing about the same old recruitment tips and tools? Need to freshen up your recruitment skills with new ideas, techniques and technologies? Even though in-person events are ramping up again (with a vengeance) we’ve all developed a love for podcasts. So it’s time to get inspired by listening to the best-recruiting podcasts out […]

Continue reading
Banner image for this post

Crafting the perfect job description [step-by-step guide]

Writing an engaging (and accurate) job description is a time-consuming process, but it’s worth the extra effort. On average it takes nearly 28 days to hire a new employee. Attracting the most suitable candidates with a compelling job description and persuasive job advert can help to reduce time to fill and improve the quality of […]

Continue reading