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Entry level recruiter? Dive into our library of tools, templates, and tips to build a more efficient, robust recruitment process.

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New Integration Announcement: Zapier

At ThriveMap we’re constantly working to build new features and integrations to let you further realize the potential of pre hire assessments.  That’s why we’re particularly excited to announce the most recent integration we’re been working on: Zapier. Unlike other integrations, this new integration with Zapier is in a very real and practical sense – […]

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Improve Talent Acquisition: 5 cost-effective tips

Having driven, passionate, and qualified employees will set your company ahead of your competitors, but they can be hard to attract and retain. One way to acquire the best talent for your industry is to have an effective recruitment process from the outset.  The evolution of your talent acquisition process doesn’t always require you to […]

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Candidate Shortlisting: How To Do it The Right Way

The hiring process can become overwhelming. Recruiting the best people can cost the earth and suck up valuable time if it isn’t done the right way. And Optimising your candidate shortlisting process is one of the best ways to prevent your hiring process from becoming chaotic. Good shortlisting can benefit you in many ways, such […]

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Realistic Job Preview: 7 Great Examples to Inspire You

As humans, we naturally set expectations for the new experiences we take on in life. However, expectations don’t always align with reality. Often things aren’t as they seem from the outside. After reading a job description, a candidate may develop dangerously unrealistic expectations for their daily responsibilities, employee benefits, and work culture. But there are […]

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Good Turnover: When Staff Attrition Can Actually Be Healthy

In 1982, researchers Katz and Allen, discovered that team performance increased after 1.5 years of average team tenure but after 5 years it started to decline. This landmark study raised a new question for business leaders; can losing staff be healthy for your company? Staff turnover is often categorised as ‘bad’, but this isn’t always the […]

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Situational Judgement Test: How to Create Your Own

A job candidate’s resume and first impression at an interview can only tell you so much about who they are. While resumes can be beneficial to collect preliminary information, the self-selected history of prior skills and job experiences on paper cannot predict how successful they will perform at a job in your company. This discrepancy […]

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Multitasking Test: How to Test Multitasking skills

Many different factors can affect an individual’s ability to multitask effectively. Multitasking tests can be a great way to ensure candidates can handle daily life in certain roles. Completing more than one task at a time, especially more than one complex task, is a “meta-skill” that companies often look for in new hires. Multitasking is […]

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Skills Gap: How To Understand and Use it to Your Advantage

The future of work has already arrived; is your business ready for it? Skills gaps represent an existential threat to companies and a constant headache for recruiters. The required skills for jobs and industries are constantly evolving. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 40% of current workers’ core skills will change […]

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Hiring bias: 16 types of bias (and how to prevent them)

Diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias are buzzwords in recruitment right now. The benefits of increasing the diversity of your company workforce are beyond question (more on that later), and the Black Lives Matter protests have forced CEOs to look at their own hiring practices more closely. This involves learning more about the cognitive biases that […]

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