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Reference Checks: Sample Questions and Best Practices

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

If there is one thing candidates and hiring managers can agree on, it’s that reference checks can be a pain. Always do your reference checks to catch red flags before making a bad hire and assess fit before making an offer. Here, we’ll discuss the usefulness of employment reference check questions in finding the perfect candidate.

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What if candidates took references?

The Whiteboard

These Thought Leaders sometimes have the word “recruitment” in their job title or LinkedIn bio, so it’s easy for those not astute to the vagaries of our particular and peculiar industry to be confused. One of the tidbits of advice I hear aimed at candidates is this: “It’s as much you interviewing them as it is them interviewing you”.

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What is Topgrading Interviewing?

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

We’ll explore an interviewing strategy that can help you evaluate candidates more comprehensively, which can prevent bad hires and take the quality of your entire workforce to the next level. It’s called topgrading interviewing. What is Topgrading Interviewing? Here’s an example interview scorecard for a company CEO.

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How to Write an Interview Confirmation Email (With Template)

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

From creating job postings to reviewing resumes and screening applicants, it takes a lot of effort to get to the interview stage of the hiring process. Interview confirmation emails aren’t merely a scheduling courtesy; they’re a tool that can help you reduce no-shows and maintain strong candidate engagement throughout your hiring funnel.

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Dice 2018 Recruitment Automation Report

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are rapidly changing the way many recruit and hire talent. Read Dice's first-ever Recruitment Automation Report to discover how you can employ new, cutting-edge technologies to source and hire tech talent faster.

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References On Your CV: When And How To Include Them

Purple CV

Thinking about whether to write references on your CV? While it used to be the norm to include references, it’s not such a common practice these days. You may also be wondering, ‘what are references’? When to avoid references on your CV. There’s a number of reasons why you might avoid listing references on your CV.

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Eight Recruiting and Staffing Industry Strategies for 2023

Acara Solutions

These include: Increased competition for top talent in certain industries making it more challenging for companies to find the best candidates for their open positions. Internal mobility refers to the ability of employees to move within a company to different roles or positions.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.