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Zero-hours contracts have long been a go-to solution for businesses needing seasonal or flexible workers in a broad range of industries, including hospitality, healthcare, and retail. An estimated 1.1 million people in the UK are currently engaged under these contracts, with numbers rising sharply during peak hiring seasons. However, regulatory changes are set to challenge […]
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As talent acquisition leaders and recruitment professionals, you constantly strive to identify the right fit for your organization. You desire a recruitment process that doesn’t just reveal a candidate’s abilities but also their compatibility with the job at hand. Enter Job Simulations, a game-changing element in pre-hire assessments. By diving into this informative blog post, […]
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The UK prison service is grappling with persistent recruitment and retention issues that undermine workforce stability and operational efficiency. Attrition rates reached 13.4% as of June 2023, highlighting the urgent need for innovative hiring practices. The expectation gap challenge The Efficiency Spotlight Report from the Criminal Justice Joint Inspection highlights critical challenges in the prison […]
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Aysha Felic, Talent Acquisition Manager at TELUS, on how onboarding retention and new hire performance soared after implementing ThriveMap’s Realistic Job Assessments. TELUS is a leading telecommunications company in Canada, with over 100,000 employees. Like many large enterprises, TELUS’s recruitment operations are complex, and continuously evolving to meet the dynamic needs of the business and […]
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UK Power Networks, the largest electricity distribution network in the UK, has appointed ThriveMap to elevate its recruitment process for emerging talent and career changers. This collaboration focuses on bespoke pre-hire assessments designed to improve candidate experience, boost retention, and ensure highly accurate hiring decisions. The challenge Recruiting for vital roles like Cable Jointers, Overhead […]
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Everyone’s talking about AI, but let’s be clear: the future of AI in recruitment won’t be about buying standalone “AI solutions.” Instead, AI will quietly integrate into every tool you already use. It won’t be a separate thing—it’ll be everywhere, helping you do more with less effort. AI Will Be Embedded, Not an Add-On Right […]
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In the latest installment of “AI is coming for your job,” we have a scenario straight out of a sci-fi novel. Imagine a jobseeker who, instead of slaving over application forms and tweaking their resume for each opportunity, sits back with a cup of coffee while an AI bot does it for them. It’s not […]
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goeasy, a leading provider of consumer loans in Canada, aimed to transform their entry-level hiring process and selected ThriveMap’s pre-hire assessment tools. In this interview, Mark Michel, goeasy’s Retail Talent Acquisition Manager shares how incorporating Realistic Job Assessments into their entry-level hiring process has transformed their recruitment strategy. Here’s what he had to say: Q: […]
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In many organisations, the relationship between talent acquisition and hiring managers has gone awry. Hiring managers are taking recruiting into their own hands. They’re briefing third-party agencies to fill positions or even conducting their own outreach. This often results in hiring managers and recruiters looking for different qualities in new hires, leading to a disconnect. […]
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