Linkedin Talent Blog

MAY 27, 2023

If you had to guess how long the average job seeker spends looking at your job description, you'd probably say at least a minute or two, right? According to one study , the average jobseeker only spends 14 seconds reviewing a job post before deciding if it's a fit. Well, not exactly.

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Broadleaf

JULY 10, 2023

Here are some ways to leverage AI to achieve these goals: Job description optimization: Seventy-seven percent of companies use ChatGPT to assist in writing job descriptions. AI can analyze and optimize job descriptions to ensure they are inclusive and appealing to diverse candidates.

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Hundred5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Keep reading to discover the definition and responsibilities of a Product Owner and 30 product owner interview questions that will help you accurately assess candidates’ technical skills and personality traits. All too often, job descriptions and expectations are too vague or specific, without any natural middle ground.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Through this innovative pilot program, the company has hired 13 customer support consultants by removing the basic qualification — two-plus years of customer service experience on email, chat, and phone — from the job description and focusing on skills rather than experience and education.

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Hacker Earth

JULY 18, 2019

This is where developer assessments come into play. When developers apply for a job, major organizations consider technical assessments as an integral part of the interview process. Developer assessment tools ensure that interviews are structured. Let candidates use the assessment platform in the language of their choice.

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Hacker Earth

JULY 18, 2019

This is where developer assessments come into play. When developers apply for a job, major organizations consider technical assessments as an integral part of the interview process. Developer assessment tools ensure that interviews are structured. Let candidates use the assessment platform in the language of their choice.

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Ongig

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If your company is looking for exceptional and diverse candidates to fill a role, you first need to make a job description. Creating a well-rounded job description with a well-written (and inclusive) role description would be best to catch job applicants. But what is a role description?

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Hundred5

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Keep reading to discover the definition and responsibilities of a Product Owner and 30 product owner interview questions that will help you accurately assess candidates’ technical skills and personality traits. All too often, job descriptions and expectations are too vague or specific, without any natural middle ground.

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Hundred5

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

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. Interviews are simply the wrong format to assess candidates unless your roles are based exclusively on soft skills.

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Viaduct

AUGUST 2, 2023

AI-powered tools can help mitigate these biases by applying data-driven algorithms to assess candidates’ qualifications objectively. AI can also assist in mapping candidates’ skills to job requirements more efficiently, allowing firms to identify hidden talents and transferable skills.

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Contract Recruiter

MAY 9, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll cover what the best sales recruiters do differently than the rest, and how you can incorporate their tactics into your business. Or does your team work in a collaborative fashion, sharing new information and going the extra mile to help one another meet goals?

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ClearCompany Recruiting

JUNE 8, 2021

Read more on their latest blog: What Is An ATS? Additionally, recruiters can use an ATS to automatically rank applications based on the provided job description. ClearCompany discusses why you should invest in an ATS on their latest blog: Pick The Right ATS For You.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

This starts with your job descriptions and how and where you post them — if the most qualified and diverse people never even find or read your postings, the candidate experience will be irrelevant. Clarify the performance expectations for the job during the intake meeting. Here’s the legal justification for this step.

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ApplicantStack

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are few things more frustrating than a tepid response to a newly-posted job description. The time that goes into identifying a need, writing the description, and posting is an investment in the future, and you need quality results. Could it be that a lackluster job description is to blame for an inadequate candidate pool?

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4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Niche requirements When a role has a very specific set of requirements, there will naturally be fewer individuals who meet those requirements. This involves not only knowing the job description but also understanding the unique challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities associated with the role. Here are some of them.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2021

As 2021 comes to a close, we here at the Talent blog have been reflecting on another year of producing what we hope are thoughtful, helpful, and sometimes just straight-up fun stories for you, our global audience of recruiters and talent professionals. This year we published over 200 posts covering a wide range of topics.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 12, 2018

So, when I started as a recruiter and began recruiting for these roles, I had no need for job descriptions since I knew what the jobs I was filling were pretty much all about. It took me about a year to figure out a solution to my lack of job knowledge. labor attorneys to thoroughly review it.

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Devskiller

JUNE 1, 2023

If you landed on this blog post, chances are you have questions as to how to hire a software engineer. Set your recruitment goals First and foremost, even before crafting your job description, you need to outline your recruitment goals. And you’re not the only one. Traditionally, there are two ways to screen technical skills.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

JUNE 11, 2019

In my 40+ years of recruiting, I’ve learned that recruiters often make a critical mistake in assessing a candidate for a position. Simply put, they think a candidate’s motivation to get the job (such as being prepared and on-time for the interview) is the same as their drive to do the job once they’re hired.

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Hundred5

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

When assessing candidates in job interviews, remember that your employee strengths are your organization’s strengths. Unsure what to look for when assessing candidates (or your current workforce) for strengths and weaknesses? Assessing an employee’s strengths doesn’t have to be hard.

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HackerRank

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

While it’s not feasible to personally walk through every technical assessment with candidates who didn’t pass, we can confidently communicate that our assessment questions serve as a foundational measure of what’s required for success in our initial interview stage.

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Acara Solutions

MAY 9, 2022

Experts like Sheryl Sandberg have studied the different ways in which men and women apply for jobs. She discovered that men apply for positions if they meet 60% of the requirements—whereas women only apply if they align with 100% of them. Remove racial and gender biases from your job descriptions.

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Ongig

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Stereotypes in the workplace are often inevitable when people from diverse backgrounds and mindsets come together to meet organizational goals. So, your organization should encourage people to listen carefully in group meetings and other team situations. Making sure everyone feels safe to share their thoughts at work is important.

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HackerRank

MARCH 5, 2024

And AI skills came alive in the third quarter, seeing explosive growth in the rate at which employers assess these skills. In this market, the challenge for tech recruiters and hiring managers is to strategically hire, retain, and upskill developers to meet demand for the important skills. appeared first on HackerRank Blog.

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4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Candidates who are on a shortlist typically undergo further screening, which may include one or more interviews, pre-employment assessments, sample assignments, and background/reference checks. Shortlists help employers streamline the hiring process by focusing on a smaller pool of candidates who closely meet the requirements of a position.

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Contract Recruiter

MARCH 31, 2023

This is the reality many companies face in the modern job market. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to streamline your hiring process, reduce time-to-fill, and secure the best candidates for your organization. Tools like Google Trends can help you identify popular search terms in your industry.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

JULY 3, 2018

With sales roles playing such a crucial part in your company’s growth, a strong and persuasive job description is vital to attract top sales talent. Each template combines proven strategies with easy-to-customize sections—letting you add a personal touch to your job posts in seconds. Account manager job description.

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Recruiting Blogs

APRIL 17, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore effective strategies to streamline your candidate screening process, helping you move from chaos to clarity, and ensuring that you identify the best-fit candidates for your organization. Utilize Screening Techniques There are various screening techniques that you can use to efficiently assess candidates.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MAY 10, 2021

But these measures don’t necessarily address the underlying issue of how to accurately assess the core skills and competencies that degrees and similarly arbitrary requirements were being used as proxies for. You may not need to build skills assessments from the ground up.

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Ongig

APRIL 13, 2023

1 — Ongig’s Job Description Text Analyzer Ongig’s Text Analyzer content bias scanner applies an advanced (and ever-improving) algorithm to track 12+ biases that affect your hiring process and your employer brand. Ongig’s Text Analyzer helps you write job descriptions (and other content) without unintentional bias.

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Vervoe

APRIL 24, 2019

Write a tailored job description that stands out. An admin assistant may not seem like a terribly exciting job, but these employees are often the heart and soul of the organization. When writing your job description, focus on the company culture in the listing and use video to make the position sound exciting.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Inclusion Interviews with Diversity Questions Assessing your potential candidates’ knowledge of DEI goes beyond asking, “Do you value diversity and inclusion?” Response assessment criteria The answer to this question should include the specific initiatives the candidate takes to build an inclusive environment.

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4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Healthcare Recruitment Strategies Improve your job descriptions Your job descriptions are the first thing that pique a candidate’s interest–or completely dissuade them from applying. Most employers don’t give job descriptions the level of attention they deserve.

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Recruiter Flow

APRIL 22, 2024

Recruitment like any profession can have surprises, twists and turns. ” – Darrell Clack , Recruiter Here’s how successful recruiters manage context-switching like a pro: Assess the scope, priority and impact of your daily tasks, and rank your projects based on these metrics.

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4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

A recruitment strategy is a plan that details how an organization will find, assess, and hire candidates to meet its staffing needs. Assess current situation Take a closer look at the company’s current position regarding skills and experience to identify talent shortfalls. What Is a Recruitment Strategy?

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Linkedin Talent Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Update your job descriptions Skills-based job descriptions focus on responsibilities and the competencies a candidate should have to be successful in the role. Invite your hiring manager to a kickoff meeting to discuss the essential skills a candidate should already have and what can be learned on the job.

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Recruiter Flow

JANUARY 21, 2024

What is a Recruitment Pipeline A recruiting pipeline serves as a visual representation of the sequential stages within your hiring process for a specific job position. Successful candidates then go through stages like screening, assessment, and interviews. It begins with sourcing, where candidates enter the pipeline.

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