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The Must-Have Applicant Tracking System Features
Not every applicant tracking system (ATS) is the same. Some are clearly better than others. The best ATS software help organizations of all kinds — not just Fortune 500 companies, but also small and scaling businesses — centralize info and data tied to qualified candidates of interest that updates dynamically in real-time. In turn, this…
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Digital Body Language: Creating a Culture of Clarity
Nearly all business professionals, including those in talent acquisition, understand the importance of strong body language when in the office (or, in TA specialists’ case, when interviewing candidates). They know to sit upright in meetings. They understand how folded arms can be perceived negatively. They recognize it’s polite to maintain eye contact with those with…
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Recognizing the Value of Internal Talent Development
Identifying and hiring external talent will always be a top priority for practically all businesses. That said, there is certainly a case to be made for ongoing internal talent development at organizations across industries and of varying sizes. And the reasons are simple: Arguably the biggest benefit of internal talent development for TA teams, though,…
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Designing Equitable and Inclusive Hiring Practices
Diverse teams outperform non-diverse teams. And there’s plenty of recent data to prove it. Just look at the findings from McKinsey’s 2019 research on inclusive workplaces. For instance: Yet, the same study shows progress has slowed (or stalled) for many companies. For example, gender diversity among C-suites rose by only one percentage point from 2017…
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Candidate Experience: A Must-Track Recruiting Metric
You know all the qualified candidates in your recruitment database inside and out. But, that’s just your side of the recruiting story. These details don’t reveal anything about the candidate experience (CX) job seekers (hired and rejected candidates) have with your hiring team’s interview process. Nor does it reveal their perception of your employer brand. Without access to…
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How Personal Growth Leads to Professional Success
“What is well-being?” This question was posed by researchers from the United States, Spain, Australia, and Ireland who recently studied what exactly well-being meant to residents of 20-plus countries. The results? Well-being is more nuanced and complex than just being happy and satisfied with one’s life. In fact, it’s also “synonymous with positive mental health.”…
