The Tale of the Elusive Purple Squirrel

The Tale of the Elusive Purple Squirrel

Once upon a time... there was a purple squirrel. All the hiring specialists in the land tried to lure it in.Only, it doesn’t exist. The end. Instead of purple squirrels, let’s attract the right candidates The moral of the story is that we may start out thinking that the 150% perfect candidate - our purple squirrel - is just sitting there nibbling its acorns, waiting for you to come along. It checks all your boxes - essential, desired, and more - is available immediately, is within your salary range, AND agrees to your terms, no questions asked. The only thing…
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The Impact of Google’s Interview Methodology on the Recruitment Landscape

The Impact of Google’s Interview Methodology on the Recruitment Landscape

Google being Google, there’s nothing simple about their hiring processes. While they make talent acquisition seem fairly straightforward, a huge amount of scientific research has actually gone into it. Until 2013, Google was infamous for its multiple interviews (up to 25) over 6-9 months. The idea was to avoid snap subjective judgements and to ensure the best mutual fit for any position, from entry-level right through to leadership. While Google wasn’t the first organization to ask candidates curveballs or brainteasers, they certainly made these hugely popular in the interviewing process (AKA the cool/hipster factor).  We suddenly went from asking traditional…
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Rapidly Evolving Digital Transformation of the HR Landscape

Rapidly Evolving Digital Transformation of the HR Landscape

The rapid metamorphosis of HR tools and technologies is jaw-dropping. Gone are the days when processes were dull and lengthy, everything had to be tracked on paper, and delayed communications between stakeholders were par for the course.  Bye-bye too are the space-wasting filing cabinets, weeks to sign-off on everything, and time-consuming methods for tracking and analyzing data. Hello, digital world! ATS, payroll systems, LMS, timesheet solutions, performance management software. You name it, it’s been digitalized. More often than not, it’s also able to be seamlessly integrated with other systems. Our HR forebearers would most certainly be envious. As well as…
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Skreenbe and the Digital HR Revolution

Skreenbe and the Digital HR Revolution

Here’s the thing: as a hiring specialist, how often does it feel like the technology you use was truly built with your needs in mind?​ Built by recruiters for recruiters, Skreenbe is the effortlessly enjoyable remote interview workspace for SMEs and enterprises alike. The idea was to develop an ultra-reliable, easy-to-navigate, attractive, multi-functional platform that helps you streamline the e-recruitment process. Skreenbe enables companies to cut down on screening time while maximizing the quality of hires. The candidate experience is also equally important. The user-friendly, visually-enticing nature of the platform makes for an entertaining, yet thoroughly meaningful interaction. Candidates are more relaxed, perform better,…
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