Linkedin Talent Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

These expressions all speak to the goal behind skills-based hiring: when you need to hire someone, you care about what they can do — not where they’ve been. There are signs that companies are embracing this way of hiring: some high-profile companies have stopped requiring bachelor’s degrees for many roles.

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Ongig

MAY 11, 2023

One of the most important stages of the recruiting process is the interview. Unfortunately, a high-stakes conversation like a job interview can trigger interviewer bias affecting even the most experienced hiring managers. What is interviewer bias? Interviewer bias can be positive or negative.

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Ongig

JUNE 11, 2019

Job descriptions are in the news lately. I went back a few years to find stories related to controversial job postings. New Jersey Schools Authority Made Up Job Descriptions for People it Already Hired. You should filter all job descriptions for bias. A lot of controversy. That got me digging.

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Glassdoor for Employers

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In Glassdoor’s recent eBook, Success Stories: Hiring Women in STEM , we spoke with three top employers — Nokia, 3M and Autodesk — to learn how they’re recruiting and interviewing diverse candidates, and ultimately, how they’re creating better workplaces for women. Eliminate Bias in the Hiring Process. Too often, though, they do.

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Hundred5

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Fair hiring to the rescue! Here is everything you ever wanted to know about fair hiring and fair chance hiring (hint: they’re not the same thing!) Here is everything you ever wanted to know about fair hiring and fair chance hiring (hint: they’re not the same thing!) What is fair hiring?

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Glassdoor for Employers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

But despite the increased attention to diversity and inclusion, many organizations are still struggling to hire and retain a truly diverse workforce. While there are a number of different contributing factors, one of the most important occurs right at the start: discrimination in the hiring process. Craft Neutral Job Descriptions.

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Ongig

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Age bias in the workplace can start with your job descriptions/job postings. Here are 6 ways to avoid age bias in your job descriptions: 1. So is “digital native” as it suggests you only want to hire someone who’s grown up in the computer/Internet age. Kleber won an initial ruling in April 2018.

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Jobvite

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The major recruiting theme of 2017 was undeniably AI, and the automation and adoption of AI will only continue to increase in 2018. job descriptions), sourcing, screening, and messaging (e.g., Jobvite found 72% of recruiters believe their approach to hiring will need to evolve as AI and automation become more prevalent.

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Ongig

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Hiring former felons might be at the bottom of your list as a recruiter. So you’ll likely find yourself screening and interviewing them. Plus, California and New York have Fair Chance Hiring laws prohibiting employers from asking about the criminal record of candidates before making a job offer: California’s Fair Chance Act.

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Ongig

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

” So, every year the Ongig team and I find the top ATS’s used by employers actively hiring…and we publish the details. Instead, we focus on the employers doing the most hiring as measured by number of open job descriptions. Google Hire. Interview Exchange (Hirezon). Newton Software.

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Vervoe

AUGUST 9, 2022

Skills-based hiring is an approach to hiring that eliminates the unnecessary obstacle of requiring four-year degrees, and previous experience, and focuses on finding talented individuals who are right for the role, no matter what their resume says. What is skills-based hiring? What are the benefits of skills-based hiring?

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Vervoe

APRIL 11, 2022

How are hiring managers already using machine learning in recruitment? Talent acquisition teams simply don’t have the time or resources to carefully review each candidate’s resume, target passive job candidates, or tailor job descriptions. How hiring managers are using AI in recruitment. Job advertising.

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Vervoe

JUNE 30, 2022

Companies in the United States have been struggling with a skills shortage since 2018. SHRM reported that as of December 2018, 7 million jobs were open — but only 6.3 In their survey of HR professionals, 75% of those having difficulty recruiting said there was a shortage of skills in candidates for job openings.

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Glassdoor for Employers

MARCH 16, 2020

It’s clear that the demand for tech talent from the non-tech sector is on the upswing — but how can hiring managers account for this shifting need? What’s more, the challenge of hiring tech talent doesn’t just hurt the growth of individual companies — it affects our entire economy. Hire learners. Look beyond the résumé.

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Yello

JANUARY 3, 2018

01/03/2018 // By deanna kane // Candidate experience. Is your team looking to recruit and hire top-notch employees? Is your budget tight and job requisition list a mile long? Your next great hire may have already applied to your company. Create Alternative Job Descriptions. Talent Pipeline.

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Recruiters Lineup

JANUARY 5, 2024

As businesses grow and expand, the need to hire skilled and dedicated employees becomes crucial. Navigating the hiring process in a new country can be challenging, and understanding the specific regulations and cultural nuances is essential. Employers must handle personal data with utmost care, especially during the hiring process.

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Glassdoor for Employers

JANUARY 13, 2020

The hiring game has changed. Not only are we in a new decade, but job seekers have evolved. To catch their attention — and keep it — you’ll have to do more than simply advertise a killer job. You’ll need to craft an enticing application and interview experience and be strategic with how and where you look for candidates.

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ClearCompany Recruiting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

If you’re missing certain keywords, including difficult to read formatting, job titles or headlines, or have fewer qualifications than another applicant, then it’s unlikely your resume will ever be seen by a person and you won’t get the job. To get started, filter through this list of top 500 resume keywords for 2018.

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Rally Recruitment Marketing

AUGUST 29, 2020

But we also wanted to make sure we were incorporating SEO best practices into our careers blog so that we could benefit from being the authority of what it’s like to work at Capital One, share what the hiring and onboarding process is like and answer questions to both support candidates and recruiters.

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The Staffing Stream

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Suicide among veterans increased 30% between 2010 and 2018 and is now at the highest recorded rate in US history. Here are several actionable steps employers can take to improve veteran hiring and retention practices. Improve Your Job Description. Say you’re open to a degree or experience. Provide Training to HR Teams.

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Comeet

AUGUST 24, 2018

Comeet Update: Summer 2018 We’re always improving Comeet, listening to customers and innovating on our quest to build the best recruiting platform for high-growth companies. Here is our summer 2018 update on new features and functionality in Comeet. These mobile friendly messages are out-of-the-box beautiful.

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Rally Recruitment Marketing

JULY 17, 2019

Candidates need more than a job description and a ready-to-go resume to submit an application. Sure, those are important components, but job seekers want more than that. Job seekers in the consideration or the application phase don’t have to go finishing around to find the answers they need to move forward.

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Spark Hire

DECEMBER 11, 2018

When clients don’t clearly see why a candidate matches with their company, it slows the hiring process and creates a sense of dangerous uncertainty. In the report, Josh Bersin discloses, “Discussions I’ve had with many talent acquisition leaders indicate that video interviewing has moved beyond screening and is poised to become the next.

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Spark Hire

JUNE 18, 2018

Diversity isn’t a buzzword hiring pros are using to attract top talent. In fact, in LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018 report, 78 percent of recruiters say diversity is “very” or “extremely” important to their recruitment strategy. Enhance blind hiring. The broken hiring process begins with recruiting.

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Proactive Talent

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Your career page is a great opportunity for you to include the following types of videos to gain traction with and inform candidates of your company’s story: Culture overview video Current employees answering FAQs Hiring manager Q&A Virtual office tours Video job descriptions Program highlights 3.

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Ongig

JULY 6, 2023

Use inclusive language in your job posts The language you use in your job posts encourages or discourages prospective diverse candidates from applying. If your diversity goal is to recruit more women employees, adjust your job ad language to make them more appealing to women. From the feedback, evaluate where you can improve.

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Rezoomo

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

We recently discussed an emerging trend in our last article 2018 HR TRENDS – CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Regardless of the size of your company, that your ability to successfully attract and recruit top talent depends on the ability to manage the hiring process and the candidate experience through the hiring process.

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Jobvite

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The major recruiting theme of 2017 was undeniably AI, and the automation and adoption of AI will only continue to increase in 2018. job descriptions), sourcing, screening, and messaging (e.g., Jobvite found 72% of recruiters believe their approach to hiring will need to evolve as AI and automation become more prevalent.

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Hireology

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Entry-level hiring is expected to be a major small business focus throughout 2018. One of the primary reasons entry-level positions are difficult to fill is, the requirements of many positions don’t match the skill sets of job seekers who are truly entry-level. Develop Effective Job Descriptions.

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Vervoe

JUNE 16, 2022

The pandemic has accelerated a trend that’s been in the making since 2009: the end of hiring based on college degrees. Instead, companies are turning to skill based hiring to help evaluate potential new hires. . There’s both a business case and an ethical case to be made for implementing skills based hiring.

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SmartRecruiters

AUGUST 13, 2018

Language in job descriptions. Did you know you can create a more inclusive workforce even before a candidate comes in to interview? Whether intentionally or not, certain job descriptions can turn away applicants with the implications of their verbiage. Rockstar” is another buzzword in hiring these days.

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Eightfold

AUGUST 11, 2021

The stat of the day in this rapidly-transforming business world came from Helen Poitevin of Gartner, who said that “29 percent of the skills in an average 2018 job posting will not be needed in 2022.” ” One way to sum up day 1: The talent is out there.

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Spark Hire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Hiring pros and candidates alike have dug in their heels when it comes to virtual interviews. I’ve seen various online posts claiming these type of interviews are taking the critical aspect of personal relationships out of recruiting, making candidates feel companies only want to fill an opening quickly. . Click To Tweet.

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SmartRecruiters

MARCH 9, 2018

Machine learning is being used to automate sourcing and resume screening as well as analyze candidate fit during digitized interviews. Using AI to automate manual resume screening, Indigo has been able to reduce their cost per hire by 71 percent, triple their qualified candidates, and improve recruiter efficiency by 3.7x.

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ApplicantStack

MAY 28, 2019

This is the second post in our series: How to Hire Employees: The Ultimate Guide. This is one of the hiring process steps that is often overlooked. How do you determine your hiring selection criteria? In-person or video interview. For example, some employers perform a reference check after extending the job offer.

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Workable

DECEMBER 8, 2023

There are five pressing mistakes you need to avoid when using technology when hiring a new employee. Imagine AI matching candidates with job opportunities based on their skills and experience. This eventually results in making biased hiring decisions, which impacts the overall hiring process. What are they? Let’s look: 1.

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