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Spark Hire’s February HR Faves
At Spark Hire, we see so many great articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and even memes every month. So we decided to take a moment to share some of our favorites from around the wide world of the web. This is our way of highlighting the best…and sharing them with you! The list might not contain any grumpy cats, but it is filled with top-notch information to help you hire the right people. Without further ado, here is some of the best HR content you might have missed this February: Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive Continue reading
10 Top Blogs for Finding Great Candidates
Finding the top talent you need in your organization certainly isn’t easy. If it was, there wouldn’t need to be so many great blog posts about how to find the best people. Even with high unemployment and a deep candidate pool, it’s still tough to find the right person for your open positions. This is because the war for talent is still raging. If you’re looking for top-tier candidates to help innovate and move your company forward, you should know your competitors are looking to scoop these people up before you get the chance. Then there’s the skills gap, making Continue reading
Spark Hire Celebrates One Year of Video Interviews [INFOGRAPHIC]
At Spark Hire, we’ve always believed in our mission of using online video to bridge the gap between job seekers and employers. We’ve certainly seen a lot of growth in our first year. We’d like to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey to making Spark Hire a success. It’s been a long road with a lot of conferences, innovative ideas, and even more video interviews. We’re looking forward to growing even more in 2013, but first let’s take a look back at the path we’ve traveled to blow out the Continue reading
Speed Dating and Interviewing: How to Find “The One” [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re just waiting for the perfect hire or the perfect companion, it’s likely you’re not going to get any results. This lovely infographic will help you get proactive and speedy when looking for “The One” on both fronts. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
The Differences Between Video Interviews and Video Chat
As the founder of a video interviewing company, I’m often asked how video interviewing is different from a service like Skype. The simplest response would be to relate the question to Facebook and LinkedIn. Why have an account on both? If you ask most people, the answer you’ll receive is “I use Facebook to interact with my friends and LinkedIn to network with my professional contacts.” It’s a digital separation of one’s personal and professional identity. The same holds true when comparing video interviewing services to video chat platforms–Skype is for personal use and our video interviewing services are for Continue reading
Spark a Conversation: Connecting With Introverts Through Video Interviews
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: How can I connect with introverted candidates in the video interview? -Samantha from Boulder Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
Spark Hire’s January HR Faves
Every month, Spark Hire is going to take a moment to catalogue a few of our favorite things. We see so many great articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and even memes every month. This is our way of highlighting our favorites…and sharing them with you! The list might not contain any piano-playing cats, but it is filled with interesting information to help you hire the right people. Without further ado, here is some of the best information about hiring top talent you might have missed this January: Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email Continue reading
Spark a Conversation: Employee Retention with Video Interviews
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: How can I use the video interview to improve employee retention? – Gerard from Chesapeake Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
Spark a Conversation: Criminal Records and Video Interviews
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: How can I find out about a candidate’s criminal record in the video interview? – Sara from Washington D.C. Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
Spark a Conversation: Video Interviews and Leaders
Here at Spark Hire, we want to help companies utilize the power of online video to find the best candidates. We get a lot of questions from readers about best practices for using online video in the hiring process. These posts will address those questions about how to find your next superstar employee. Question: How do you use the video interview to find leaders? -Patrick from Nantucket Like this article? Subscribe to our HR digest to receive a weekly email with fresh and informative content.
