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Best Practices: Using a Personality Assessment to Place Co-op Students

Plum.io

Hiring co-op students is exciting, or at least it should be. Last year I was hiring a data analyst co-op position. In the past, they were only used to hire senior roles, in part because of the high cost associated with it. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) outlines the best practices for hiring co-ops.

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Introducing anonymized screening: Encourage inclusivity

Workable

Early in 2020 we began developing a set of features aimed more directly at mitigating bias and creating a more equitable hiring process. Our latest DEI feature, anonymized screening , focuses on the initial screening stages of the hiring process. Let us help you diversify your employee base and grow your business.

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Psychometric Testing vs Job Simulations

Vervoe

In fact, it’s highly likely that you’ve taken an online psychometric test without even realizing it, such as the highly polarizing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test. In fact, this debunked assessment is still commonly used during the hiring process.

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How To Overcome Hiring Challenges In The Customer Service Industry

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

Even in the face of declining job numbers, though, customer service hiring is expected to remain consistent. 7 Strategies For Overcoming The Hiring Challenges In The Customer Service Industry . Customer Service Hiring Tip #1: Make culture fit a top priority when screening candidates. In addition, hiring costs are increasing.

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Texting in Onboarding: From Pre-Hire to the 90-Day Mark

Jobvite

They can be used to connect with and maintain contact with candidates during the hiring process, while also being used to increase the chances of a new hire having a more positive onboarding experience. Roughly 10% of all potential new hires do not show up for scheduled in-person interviews. Targeting Passive Candidates.

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Texting in Onboarding: From Pre-Hire to the 90-Day Mark

Jobvite

They can be used to connect with and maintain contact with candidates during the hiring process, while also being used to increase the chances of a new hire having a more positive onboarding experience. Roughly 10% of all potential new hires do not show up for scheduled in-person interviews. Targeting Passive Candidates.

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Why Empathy, Not Dollars, Is Key to Candidate Experience

SmartRecruiters

However, a little empathy goes a long way, with examples of how Facebook or Pandora adopted more inclusive hiring practices for the better being well known. Couple that with the fact that 92 percent of the employees surveyed who believe that empathy is undervalued, and it seems that today’s workplaces need a holistic reboot.