October 14, 2025
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #1 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀?
A recent survey we ran says: • 43% pointed to unprepared or unprofessional interviewers • 25% blamed lengthy, multi-round processes These aren’t small issues — they’re reputation killers. Every frustrated candidate becomes a negative touchpoint. They talk to peers. They post reviews. They remember. Here are 3 fixes that actually.
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October 14, 2025
Microsoft's 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁.
We recently spoke with David Barry for Reworked about People Skills, Microsoft’s new AI-powered approach to workforce capability mapping. There’s clear potential here: – Dynamic, real-time skills visibility – Scalable insights into workforce capabilities – A move beyond rigid, outdated taxonomies But also important limitations: – AI.
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October 14, 2025
93% 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
Our LinkedIn survey results just came in, and they're SHOCKING: 📊 56% NEVER receive feedback after rejection 📊 37% rarely get feedback (less than 25% of rejections) 📊 Only 6% consistently receive meaningful feedback This isn't just bad practice—it's DESTROYING your employer brand. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝗳?.
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October 14, 2025
76% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
→ Here's why you should stop asking them We ran a survey. The verdict? 76% of candidates aren't fans or outright hate brainteaser questions. Think: → How many ping pong balls fit in a 747? → How many gas stations are in the US? The.
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October 14, 2025
Microsoft just launched Skills Agent — here’s what it gets right (and what it misses).
For years, organizations struggled to truly see the skills within their workforce. Now, Microsoft is taking a bold step forward — using AI to infer skills dynamicallybased on how employees engage with Microsoft 365 apps like Outlook, Teams, Word, and Copilot itself. What Skills Agent can do: ➔ Build.
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October 14, 2025
𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦: 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦 67% 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘
Our LinkedIn survey exposed what we all suspected. The results are in: Only 34% of candidates share their TRUE biggest weakness 𝗔 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 55% 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗛𝗦 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯 That's right - more than half of candidates are giving prepared, inauthentic responses. STOP.
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October 14, 2025
Video interviews are killing candidate experience.
This one thing can save it — backed by science. Video interviews feel robotic. Disconnected. Unfair. Candidates don’t get to ask for clarification. They can’t read your body language. They often leave thinking: "Did I even have a chance to show who I am?" And yet — Video interviews.
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October 14, 2025
𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪𝗦 ≠ 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪𝗦
Hiring managers and TA folks Your standard interview questions might backfire on you! Our recent LinkedIn survey revealed: 👉 50% of candidates feel DISAPPOINTED by cliché questions 👉 33% consider generic interviews a MAJOR TURNOFF The higher the talent, the higher their expectations. The lower your interview.
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October 14, 2025
80% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱
Candidates know it’s coming. Hiring managers, it’s time to rethink it. Last week, we asked: “How do you feel about the ‘Where do you see yourself in 5 years?’ interview question?” The results? • Nearly 50% chose “Eye-roll!!” • Another 30% said they get why it’s asked but don’t love.
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