Articles about Recruiting Tools
Written by
Connor Grimes

How to Conduct a Recruitment Audit (and Solve Bottlenecks)

Recruiters are facing a talent shortage, with 86% of hiring managers reporting difficulties finding qualified candidates. But while many point to skill gaps and changing workforce expectations, another issue is flying under the radar: the recruitment process itself.

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Written by
Hamish Livingston

6 Examples of Impactful Employee Testimonials (+ How to Collect Them)

Your employer brand can make or break your chances of attracting top talent.For instance, 75% of job seekers won’t consider your company if they catch wind of a bad reputation. And, according to our State of Hiring 2024 report, employers are catching on—83.6% rate it as very to extremely important for attracting top talent.

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Written by
Ed Driver

Enrollment Funnels: What They Are & Tips to Optimize Them

Higher education institutions across the US are increasingly concerned about meeting enrollment goals. A recent survey of 239 institutions, for example, found that a large majority (71%) of respondents expressed moderate to extreme concern about achieving their enrollment targets.

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Written by
Hamish Livingston

We Share 5 Powerful College Recruitment Strategies to Boost Enrollment

Hitting enrollment targets these days is more challenging than ever.For example, less than half of institutions with fall semesters meet their quota by May 1st each year. And it’s not just a one-off thing: between 2012 and 2022, U.S. college enrollment dropped by over 3.1 million students. Further, this trend is global. For example, Australia recently saw its lowest enrollment in nearly a decade.

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Written by
Andrew Wood

How to Conduct a Peer Interview to Find the Right Candidate

Cultural fit is an important factor in finding the right candidate for a job. According to recruitment consultancy Robert Walters, candidates who mesh well with the teams they’re placed on are 84% better at meeting performance goals and 81% less likely to leave. These are real, tangible reasons to ensure your hires are a good fit for your company culture.

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Written by
Ed Driver

We Tested the 6 Best Higher Education Recruitment Software Solutions

Recruiting students to your college or university is no longer a “sit back and wait” game. With so many options all vying for a limited pool of potential students, it’s more important than ever to have a strong recruitment strategy in place. 

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Written by
Andrew Wood

We Explain Skills-Based Hiring: What It Is & How to Implement 

For decades, the recruitment industry as a whole has leaned heavily on signaling devices—such as years of experience—as indicators for skill.This approach not only leads to reinforced biases because someone didn’t have the “right” credentials—and the simple reality of work not getting done because someone was great on paper but floundered in the role. 

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Written by
Kevin Swan

How to Build a Scalable Full-Cycle Recruiting Process

Efficiency is a big deal in recruitment. However, a lot of recruitment processes are severely under-optimized. We can see this in the symptoms of inefficient recruiting.

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