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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Okay, so maybe that headline gives away the big news, but we’re too excited to play it cool. We’re absolutely thrilled to share that ThriveMap customers have been nominated for not one, but TWO In-House Recruitment (IHR) Awards for best candidate assessment. It’s the award we’ve had our eyes on, and we’re delighted that our […]
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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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Berkeley Group, a leading property developer and house-builder, used ThriveMap’s pre-hire assessment tools to help implement a blind recruitment process for their apprenticeship scheme. The new approach helped to improve diversity, avoid hiring bias, and ensure candidates with the most potential were selected. We spoke with Catherine Hawkett, their Group Future Skills Manager, to learn […]
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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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It’s all too common: candidates are hired, only for the individual and the organisation to soon realise they aren’t the right fit for the role. If this sounds familiar, it could be a sign that your recruitment process is flawed. One of the most common reasons is not agreeing on an Ideal Candidate Profile before […]
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No-shows disrupt the hiring process, waste valuable internal resources, and frustrate the hiring team. In this article, we explain what a no-show is and share five actionable tips to reduce your no-show rate. What do we mean by ‘no-shows’? A ‘no-show’ occurs when a candidate fails to attend a scheduled interview, assessment, orientation session, or […]
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Job interviews can be minefields for potential legal issues if employers aren’t cautious. Understanding which questions are off-limits according to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines is crucial to conducting fair and effective interviews. While personal small talk can be a natural part of the interview process, it’s important that any personal questions do not […]
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Call centers are the backbone of customer service for many businesses, handling a myriad of enquiries and concerns daily. However, the traditional recruitment methods used by most call centers often fall short, leading to challenges such as high attrition rates and mismatched skill sets among employees. Pitfall of current call centre recruitment methods At the […]
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