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The British Invasion

The Whiteboard

This was the advice given to flaky candidates at second stage interviews by the man who taught me how to recruit. Speaking with my colleague Scott this morning, who does a very good job in the very tough agency rec-to-rec space, it became apparent that not once has either of us had a candidate from the UK let us down in an actual interview.

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Ideas to Improve Employee Retention in Your Organization

ExactHire Recruiting

According to a Fall 2012 report shared by CBS News , for all jobs earning less than $50,000 per year, the average cost of replacing an employee amounts to fully 20% of the person’s salary. Current employees can benefit from mentoring, as well, after receiving feedback from 360 degree evaluations and leadership assessments.

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Interview Red Flags You Need To Know About

Spark Hire

There are many factors that can account for a candidate’s poor performance during an interview. Here are some interview red flags to bear in mind as you move through the hiring process: Blaming colleagues for issues at work. Social media can be an important factor in assessing a candidate. Excessive bragging. Click To Tweet.

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14 Smart Interview Questions for Data Scientists (Best Answers Included)

Jobbatical

Way back in 2012, Google’s Chief Economist Hal Varian predicted that Data Scientist would the sexiest job of the 21 st century –a prediction that today is backed up by, well, data. We here at Jobbatical are here to help you find the perfect candidate with smart interview questions you should ask your next data scientist.

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The Dangers of One-Sided Video “Interviews”

Staffing Talk

According to a 2012 survey by OfficeTeam, in 2011 only 1% of respondents said they used video “very often,” but a year later that figure jumped to 53% and 13% expect to increase their usage in the next three years. It is the last example that troubles me: the idea of recording answers in a one-sided “interview.”.

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DevSkiller TalentScore integrates with Lever

Devskiller

Founded in 2012, the solution allows recruiters to easily collect together all candidate information into one complete talent database. An ATS & CRM system like Lever allows recruiters to schedule interviews and keep track of contacted candidates. This creates a complete talent management solution. Ease of use. Performance reports.

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Pre-employment testing: pros and cons

Workable

Companies also use other types of tests like cognitive ability tests and skills assessments which have helped companies retain new hires. Tests are more objective than other forms of assessment. Unstructured interviews , resume screenings and pre-interview calls are ineffective predictors of job performance.