article thumbnail

How a Teenager's Viral Post Points to a Huge Hiring Opportunity

Linkedin Talent Blog

Rewrite job descriptions to make them more inclusive. When you’re writing a job description, think about what skills an employee really needs to perform the role effectively. Trim your job descriptions wherever possible to include only those skills that are essential to the position.

SAP 49
article thumbnail

Hiring for a Cultural Fit in the Workplace

Newton Software

Cultural fit has become more popular recently as companies have started looking for candidates who not only perfectly match the job description, but who also fit the company culture as a whole. However, using pre-hire assessments can provide you scientific data around what a candidate is actually like in a real-world situation.

Culture 68
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How to Conduct a Technical Interview

Newton Software

Assessments. Assessments are a key part of any technical interview process. There are many different kinds of assessments that are used for different industries but they can be broken up into two main types; personality and skill. This is due to the fact there are usually assessments involved in the decision process.

article thumbnail

The Ultimate Hiring Toolkit

Newton Software

Communicating progress on jobs and keeping the process moving. Facilitating job and offer approvals, pre-hire assessments, and background checks. Job Description Templates. Your job postings and descriptions often serve as the first impression between you and your candidates. GET THE INTAKE FORM.

Newton 60
article thumbnail

How to Build a Graduate Recruitment Program

Newton Software

A candidate with a laundry list of skills that matches your job description may be a less than ideal choice for a role due to lack of teamwork skills, lack of initiative, or lack of interest in the job itself. Use Pre-Hire Assessments to Determine Soft and Hard Skills.

Newton 60
article thumbnail

5 No-Fail Ways to Master Millennial Hiring

Newton Software

Career growth has become an important concern across the board especially with the amount of competition facing everyone in the job market. Attention to Job Posting Detail. Within job descriptions, clearly highlight the growth opportunities available within the company. Millennials Move Fast – So Should You.

article thumbnail

Identifying Core Competencies When Hiring

Newton Software

Incorporate Assessments – Using assessments in your interview process is a great way to see if a candidate would be a good fit for the role. There are two main types of assessments: technical and personality. Newton puts you at “air traffic control” with its fully featured dashboards and automation technologies.

Newton 60