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Are You Making These 9 Remote Hiring Mistakes? A Checklist to Assess Your Process

Hundred5

Since 2009, the number of people who work from home has risen by 159% , and in 2022, 16% of companies globally are now fully-remote. They’re admin heavy – With many roles attracting hundreds of applicants, they’re an absolute time-killer to review, sift, and assess, often taking up hours of valuable recruiter time.

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Using Pre-Hire Testing & Assessment When Hiring

Newton Software

Pre-hire testing or pre-hire assessment is the process of using tests and questionnaires to screen candidates for job openings on a variety of factors like cognitive ability, critical thinking skills, personality, preferences and motivation. The use of hiring assessments is on the rise, with as much as a 20% increase year over year.

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How Will the Third Covid Wave Affect Europe’s Agency Work Sector?

The Staffing Stream

However, a recent report from WEC Europe found that the European agency work sector was down 36% in the second quarter of 2020 on an annual basis, which is a decline 10% higher than during the Great Recession in 2009. Despite the tumble, looking at the second half of 2020, the agency sector began a gradual path towards recovery.

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The Most Popular Programming Languages of 2024

HackerRank

When it comes to programming assessments, Java ranks first for demand. However, JavaScript demand might be underreported, as employers could be assessing competency in this skill with more generalized test questions that test a variety of skills. #6. However, when it comes to demand in real-world assessments, it secures the fifth spot.

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The Most Popular Programming Languages of 2024

HackerRank

When it comes to programming assessments, Java ranks first for demand. However, JavaScript demand might be underreported, as employers could be assessing competency in this skill with more generalized test questions that test a variety of skills. #6. However, when it comes to demand in real-world assessments, it secures the fifth spot.

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How Gamification in Recruitment is Changing the Hiring Game

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

As we understand it, the term’ gamification’ gained widespread adoption in 2009 with the launch of Foursquare, which applied gaming elements to local search behavior (remember becoming the “mayor” of your favorite local diner?). Assess candidates Interviews are the richest source of information a hiring manager has when assessing a candidate.

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The Critical Role of First Impressions in Employee Engagement

Broadleaf

” The good news is that 23 percent of employees globally were engaged at work in 2022—the highest level recorded since Gallup started measuring in 2009. By not engaging these employees, leaders are missing a primary driver of customer retention and organic business growth.”