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How will AI affect video recruitment?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest emerging trends in the world of IT and technology. With its increasing popularity and rapidly advancing sophistication, AI is now becoming a critical component of all sorts of different sectors, ranging from smart security systems in the world of FinTech all the way through to machine learning a…

The future of video recruitment

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Video recruitment has gone from strength to strength in recent years, with the technology moving far beyond simple Skype interviews and now comprising everything from interactive visual CVs to company culture breakdowns in job descriptions. 

At the same time, there are some quarters that feel as though older aspects of the technology - such as …

Technology and recruitment: What are the new trends?

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New and emerging technologies are shaping every industry imaginable, leaving traditional ways of working behind in favour of new tools and approaches that are faster, easier and more productive. In sectors as diverse as finance, retail and healthcare, this disruption has resulted in a significant reshuffling of the way businesses operate, and it…

2 top strategies to increase company diversity through recruitment

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More and more organisations are prioritising diversity within their workforces, and it's not hard to see why. All of the latest research shows that diverse teams outperform their less diverse counterparts, with one of the most striking statistics coming from a recent McKinsey study. The data revealed that the most diverse companies profiled were…

How the video recruitment process is making hiring easier

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As in almost every industry, recruiters are always looking for ways to improve the quality of their work, while also speeding up the process and allowing them to get more done. In recent years, new technologies have made these improved workflows possible, with one of the biggest developments coming in the arena of interviewing .

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#areyouoneofthe13percent

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In The Great Big Recruitment Industry Survey the market told us the following worrying stats

  • 56% of us are terrible
  • 31% are ‘meh’
  • Only 13% are exceptional

If you’re a recruiter and you’re reading this then chances are (87%) you’re not quite as amazing as you think.  But maybe you are.  Maybe you are one of the 13%.  Want to find out?

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Automation and the future of recruitment

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If there's one big talking point that's dominated the world of recruitment over the last few years, it's automation and artificial intelligence (AI). For recruitment agencies, businesses looking to hire the best staff, and candidates themselves, automation can seem like a scary concept. After all, who wouldn't be worried about the idea of robots…

How does video recruitment benefit businesses?

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One of the most important aspects of being a recruitment agency in 2018 is understanding which aspects of the industry can be improved through the use of new technologies. Here at The Recruitment Company, we believe that video is one of the very best ways to modernise and update the hiring process. 

While lots of the benefits of video relate to…

What are the benefits of behavioural interviews?

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Interviewing is a tricky business, and finding the right employee for your organisation is about far more than simply identifying the right skills and experience. You'll also need to make sure that a potential new hire has the right personality to fit in with your organisation, and will be able to cope with the pressures of any situation they mi…