When 19-year-old Lewis applied for a warehouse job in Manchester, the process seemed straightforward: a quick online application form, an on-site interview, and a promise of full-time work. Three weeks in, he quit. The job was nothing like he imagined it to be. Lewis isn’t alone. Across the country, entry-level candidates are stepping into roles […]
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Work sampling assessments can be a powerful way to predict how candidates will perform in a role—but only if they’re well designed. When implemented poorly, they can backfire, creating a frustrating experience for candidates and hiring teams alike. Let’s look at the common pitfalls when implementing work samples, what a well-executed work sample looks like, […]
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At ThriveMap, we believe hiring should be fair, transparent, and inclusive. That means ensuring that our assessments don’t disadvantage candidates who may require reasonable adjustments due to disability or neurodiversity. While no online assessment can be perfectly standardised for every individual need, we’ve built our approach around three core principles: relevance, accessibility, and flexibility. 1. […]
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If you want better answers, you need to start with better questions. Poorly designed pre-employment questions can lead to weak insights and missed hiring opportunities. That’s why it’s crucial to understand the different types of questions you can ask—and how each type contributes to predicting job performance. At ThriveMap, we group pre-employment questions into four […]
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In today’s job market, it’s not enough to rely solely on resumes and interviews to make hiring decisions. Employee selection tests are a useful tool to help employers make informed decisions about candidates. These tests measure job-related skills, knowledge, and abilities, and can provide valuable insight into a candidate’s potential for success in a role. […]
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Create tailored job assessments in minutes. No psych jargon. No generic tests. Just real work, done better. If you hire for entry-level roles, you know the struggle: CVs tell you nothing, and off-the-shelf assessments are often irrelevant, abstract, and easy to cheat. That’s why we built the Smart Assessment Builder. With ThriveMap’s new self-serve tool, […]
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In 2025, recruiters are navigating a hiring landscape unlike anything before. AI-enabled candidates are flooding the pipeline, making it harder than ever to distinguish genuine talent from algorithmically optimised applicants. With job applications skyrocketing and AI-generated resumes perfectly tailored to keyword scans, recruiters must stay one step ahead with smarter assessment tools to ensure quality […]
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Imagine If Job Descriptions Were as Misleading as Online Dating Profiles—Oh Wait, They Already Are There’s a reason why 55% of employees have quit a job due to a disconnect between the job’s portrayal in the recruitment process and the actual experience—a 15% increase since 2019, according to ThriveMap’s latest research. The hiring process is […]
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The recruitment landscape is being reshaped by artificial intelligence, and hiring teams must adapt to stay ahead. This is particularly true in graduate recruitment, where over 50% of candidates are already using AI tools. The result? Recruitment processes are becoming faster, more competitive, and harder to navigate. For recruiters using pre-hire assessment tools, the rise […]
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