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Hiring process 5 features JOIN launched to help your recruitment in 2023

In a turbulent year, one thing hasn’t changed – JOIN’s commitment to helping our customers hire the best talent easily. Here are some of the features we launched to do this in 2023.

Guy Stephenson Jan 20, 2023

Hiring process Why you should test for soft skills during the interview process

If you’re not already testing a candidate’s soft skills during the interview process, now is the time to do it. FInd out why (and how) in this blog post!

Amber Denwood Jan 13, 2023

Hiring process 5 ways an ATS can help your recruitment

If your recruitment strategy is working, you’ll have lots of great candidates to choose from. But how do you turn a group of candidates into one perfect hire? With an ATS.

Guy Stephenson Jan 11, 2023

Hiring process ’Tis the season: Why you should be recruiting in December

The last month of the year can be a quiet time for recruitment. However, for smart companies, it can be the perfect chance to hire the perfect candidate.

Guy Stephenson Dec 07, 2022

Hiring process 5 tech recruiting challenges (and how to overcome them)

Find out what common tech recruiting challenges you might face and learn about the solutions to overcome them.

Frans Lelivelt Dec 05, 2022

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Hiring process Recruitment and hiring ideas to save time (and money)

Recruitment is a necessary way to spend time, but are you spending longer than you need on this? We’ll find out in this article, and show you how to cut down!

Amber Denwood Dec 01, 2022

Hiring process Hiring software engineers as a non-tech recruiter

There is an increasingly huge demand for software engineers in almost every industry these days, and there’s no sign of that slowing down any time soon. Whether it be for Front End or Back End, Data or Design, we need tech people, and we need them now.

Hannah Squire Nov 25, 2022

Hiring process Don’t let talent slip away: The importance of an optimised candidate application flow

Your candidate application flow might be losing you valuable top talent. Learn more about this problem (and how to solve it).

Frans Lelivelt Nov 23, 2022

Hiring process How to make AI part of your recruitment strategy

AI and automation are changing the way that companies find, attract and hire talent. Find out how to most effectively make these technologies part of your recruitment strategy.

Guy Stephenson Nov 21, 2022

Hiring process Job application form questions: The best pre-screening questions to ask applicants

Find out what job application form questions there are and why you should add these pre-screening questions to your job application process.

Frans Lelivelt Nov 18, 2022

Hiring process 5 steps to using multiposting in your recruitment strategy

Multiposting lets you share your job ad to multiple job boards at once. But how do you know you're making the most of this tool? Find out how you can perfect your multiposting strategy.

Guy Stephenson Oct 24, 2022

Hiring process 5 common recruitment problems (and recruitment solutions!)

The hiring process has multiple pitfalls that can slow you down, but we can help you overcome these! Find expert recruitment solutions in this article.

Amber Denwood Oct 24, 2022

Hiring process 5 types of interview questions (and when to ask them)

Find out about the 5 main types of interview questions and how to use them effectively throughout the stages of the interview process!

Frans Lelivelt Sep 30, 2022

Hiring process 7 tips for hiring in times of uncertainty

In times of uncertainty, you might be tempted to stop hiring altogether, but this isn’t always the best solution. Find out how to recruit top talent, even in times of uncertainty.

Frans Lelivelt Sep 09, 2022

Hiring process The top 4 ATS tips and hacks to speed up your recruitment

If you’ve got a new ATS tool in your business, you might want to know how to use it to its full potential. Find out in this article.

Amber Denwood Sep 01, 2022

Hiring process 5 candidate screening best practices for an effective, automated process

Find out how to optimise and automate your candidate screening in 5 simple steps to filter through candidate applications quicker and more efficiently.

Frans Lelivelt Aug 31, 2022

Hiring process How to create an effective recruitment communication strategy

Find out how to create an effective recruitment communication strategy to help you better and quicker hire top talent.

Frans Lelivelt Aug 11, 2022

Hiring process How to start analysing your recruitment process

Analysing your recruitment is the first step towards a more effective, efficient process in the long run. Find out how to do this, here.

Amber Denwood Jul 22, 2022

Hiring process Diversity and job boards: How to find and attract diverse talent

Find out how to find and attract diverse talent with (diversity) job boards. The job boards you use affect team diversity, here's how!

Frans Lelivelt Jul 15, 2022

Hiring process How to find (and hire) good freelancers

Freelancers are highly qualified professionals who work independently and bring innovative power to your company. But where and how can you find good freelancers? That and more you’ll learn in this article.

Sarah Heßler Jun 28, 2022

Hiring process The top 10 common hiring and recruiting mistakes (and how to avoid them!)

Even the best-laid recruitment plans can go awry if you make a critical hiring or recruiting mistake. Check out these common hiring mistakes to avoid!

Amber Denwood Jun 27, 2022

Hiring process Hiring employees for a small business without an HR department

Hiring your first employees is a task made more difficult without an HR department. Luckily, we’re here to help with these tips and tricks!

Amber Denwood Jun 21, 2022

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should be involved in the hiring process?

Members of the team who are expanding are typically useful to include in the hiring process, as well as an HR professional. But, this will depend on your current business structure and the resources available.

How long does the hiring process usually take?

The shorter the better. Time to hire changes dependent on industry, location, and the processes you have in place within the business. We’ve got hiring tips that can help you to reduce the length of your hiring process in our hiring articles above.

How can you improve your hiring process?

Generally, increasing communication between those involved in the hiring process, anticipating and meeting candidates’ needs, and reducing blockers can improve your hiring process. You’ll find more details on how to do this in our hiring blog posts above.

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