Remove ATS Remove Interviews Remove Job Descriptions Remove Personality Assessment
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Elevating Your Front Desk: Tips for Recruiting Outstanding Entry-Level Talent

Professional Alternatives

They should be adept at managing phone calls, scheduling appointments, responding to inquiries, and maintaining a welcoming and organized reception area. They should have the ability to remain calm under pressure, handle difficult situations with grace, and provide exceptional customer service at all times.

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15 Tough Interview Questions Candidates Won’t Expect

The Hire Talent

As professional recruiters, we know that we have to go beyond run-of-the-mill interviews and draft some tough interview questions to challenge the candidates when we want to hire talent. You should design such an interview not intending to catch applicants off-guard and put them in awkward situations.

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Hiring for Soft Skills – The Secret to Success

Hireserve

These skills often go hand-in-hand with job-specific requirements, but more than that, they are transferable skills that prove that a candidate is a well-rounded individual. Let’s look at some examples of these skills and why they are so crucial in a modern work environment.

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Case Study Interviews vs. Skills Testing: Which is Better, and Why?

Vervoe

The case study interview has long been the preferred method for recruiters hoping to glean insight into a candidate’s real talent. Case interviews have traditionally been used by top consulting firms like Bain and McKinsey, but more and more companies are beginning to use this method in their hiring practices.

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How to Conduct a Soft Skills Interview in 4 Easy Steps

Talentoday

“Hard skills will get you the job, but soft skills will make you successful.” - Me, at least 3 times per week However, sometimes this can seem overwhelming. In this blog article we will take a step-by-step look at how to use soft skills from the very beginning of the employee lifecycle: the interview process.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting…to Apply for a Job

HarQen

At some point in your life you will be actively or passively seeking a job. If you haven’t searched for a job in awhile, you’ll be surprised at how much the hiring process has changed. The stand alone application has gone by the wayside, most companies use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). To be fair, I was 12.

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Step-by-Step Plan for Employers to REACH More Right-fit Students

GradLeaders

Creating a compelling company profile and sharing employee stories allows job seekers to see who your company is at the core and allows them to differentiate you from other employers. Creating job descriptions with specific requirements deters students who don’t have the necessary skills and attracts the students who do.