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ThriveMap Wins Best Candidate Assessment Tool For Berkeley’s Diversity Results

ThriveMap’s innovative Realistic Job Assessments (RJAs) have earned top honors at the In-house Recruitment Awards, winning the Best Candidate Assessment category. The award recognises ThriveMap’s pivotal role in transforming Berkeley Group’s apprenticeship recruitment strategy, resulting in groundbreaking diversity outcomes for the construction sector. Revolutionising recruitment in construction The construction industry faces a critical skills shortage […]

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Mitie’s new approach to prison recruitment: Solving prison service attrition challenges with Realistic Job Assessments

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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Effectively Recruiting Frontline Talent at TELUS, One of Canada’s Biggest Companies, with ThriveMap

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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Enhancing Emerging Talent and Career Transition Hiring at UK Power Networks

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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The impact of AI on early career recruitment

The rise of generative AI is rapidly transforming recruitment, especially in early-career roles. As more candidates turn to AI tools to polish their applications, recruiters face new obstacles in identifying genuine talent and job fit. This article explores the evolving landscape and offers strategies to adapt effectively. The AI impact: what’s happening? The surge of […]

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ThriveMap Co-Founder Chris Platts Joins UK Government APPG on Modernising Employment

We’re excited to announce that Chris Platts, Co-founder of ThriveMap, has been appointed to the Expert Panel on the UK’s Modernising Employment APPG. This cross-party initiative brings together Members of Parliament, industry experts, and leaders to help the UK become the world’s most attractive labour market. The “Faster Hiring” Expert Panel will focus on making […]

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How to Create an AI-Proof Pre-Screening Assessment

Whether you’re ready or not, AI is shaking up the recruitment process like never before. To stay ahead of the curve, it’s essential to adopt better pre-screening practices. If you’re considering using pre-hire assessments, here are some important dos and don’ts to help you create an AI-proof pre-screening process: What Not to Do 1. Use […]

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10 Big Reasons Why Recruiters Use Pre-Hire Assessments

1. Improved Quality of Hire 2. Reduced Employee Turnover 3. Increased Efficiency in the Hiring Process 4. Data-Driven Hiring Decisions 5. Consistency and Fairness in Hiring 6. Improved Candidate Experience 7. Cost Reduction 8. Compliance with Legal and Ethical Standards 9. Cultural Fit and Team Compatibility 10. Reduced Training and Onboarding Time

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The Great Recruitment Shift: The Industry Isn’t Ready

The recruitment market is standing at the edge of a major transformation. Technology is advancing at lightning speed, promising to reshape how we attract, screen, and hire talent. But despite this, the industry is struggling to keep up. There’s a storm brewing, and while it offers the chance to revolutionize recruitment, many are clinging to […]

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