March 17, 2025
Struggling to measure the ROI of your employee referral program?
Here’s a simple guide on how to do it: Focus on these key KPIs: How are you tracking your referral program’s success? P.S. Share this with your network ♻️ if you found it helpful! #hiring #kpis #informedecisions
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March 17, 2025
The Price of Biased Algorithms
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled a lawsuit against iTutorGroup in November 2023 for $365,000. Why? Because iTutorGroup allegedly programmed its software to automatically reject applicants based on age – rejecting women 55+ and men 60+ from even being considered for tutoring jobs. Age discrimination is real, and.
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March 17, 2025
The Untold Truth About Hobbies on Resumes: Bias in Disguise
70% of you said NO to including hobbies and extracurriculars. But it's not black and white... Here are 3 reasons why some thoughtful professionals still consider this practice: These are valid points... But here's the harsh truth about BIAS we must confront: In talent assessment, there's always a tradeoff between more information.
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March 16, 2025
Here is why you should stop asking candidates to walk you through their resume
"Walk me through your resume." Heard that before? Of course you have. It's killing your hiring process. Here's the brutal truth: Want to actually hire great talent? Do this instead: Example: "You grew your team from 5 to 10. What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?" Stop.
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March 16, 2025
Think sales experience is the key to success? Think again!
Watch this quick video to discover the shocking stats behind this sales myth. Want more game-changing insights? Stay tuned for upcoming posts on what really drives sales performance. #sales #hiring #informedecisions
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March 16, 2025
Unbiasing AI Starts with Us!
Here's a thought: If we want to unbias our AI, we need to unbias our people, our decision makers. AI algorithms often reflect our own biases. The key to fair AI-assisted hiring isn't just in the tech—it's in creating an infrastructure that helps move from bias awareness to real behavioral.
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March 16, 2025
Should past quota attainment make or break your next sales hire?
Not so fast... At Informed Decisions, we say: It depends. 1. Are you comparing apples to apples? Can their last role truly mirror your open position? Think sales process. Product complexity. Target personas. 2. Context is king. A star performer in one company might struggle in another. Why? Managers. Culture..
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March 16, 2025
We Say HELL YES to GPT in Hiring Tasks - Here's Why
We asked, you answered. The results? A 50-50 split! But here are 3 reasons we're embracing AI in our hiring process: 1. GPT is a technological tool, like the internet or Excel: Would you ban candidates from using these? Probably not, as they're essential for the job. AI is gradually becoming.
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March 16, 2025
Missed Our Game-Changing TA Greatness Webinar? We've Got You Covered!
Missed Our Game-Changing TA Greatness Webinar? We've Got You Covered! Last month, we dove deep into the world of hiring fairness in our 2nd TA Greatness session. Here's what you missed: 🔍 Redefining hiring fairness: It's more than just candidate experience 🚀 Cutting-edge approaches to measuring fairness (short-term AND long-term).
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February 17, 2025
5 Key Differences Between an Interview Intelligence Platform and Your ATS
As a talent acquisition professional, you've likely heard the term interview intelligence, but how does it differ from the interview guides and scorecards available in your ATS (Applicant Tracking System)? Many assume their ATS covers all interview-related needs, but an interview intelligence platform offers a far more dynamic and data-driven.
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