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In this episode, you'll learn how to streamline your recruiting process, craft compelling job ads, evaluate candidates effectively, and create an exceptional onboarding experience.



Timestamps:

[03:48 ] Deciding when to hire

[04:27 ] Importance of employer branding

[05:32 ] Creating a role description

[06:13 ] Writing a job advert

[07:09 ] Talent sourcing strategies

[07:56 ] Using recruiters effectively

[08:48 ] The role of headhunters

[09:48 ] CV screening tips

[10:22 ] Benefits of group interviews

[11:02 ] Designing coding assessments

[12:08 ] Architectural and standards evaluations

[12:46 ] Assessing cultural fit

[13:16 ] The pressure release test

[14:22 ] Crafting effective interview questions

[14:57 ] Using situational achievement assessments

[15:45 ] Typical interview stages

[16:33 ] Selling the role during final interviews

[17:38 ] Tracking candidate funnel metrics

[18:16 ] Scoring and benchmarking candidates

[18:59 ] Blind voting in group interviews

[19:56 ] Enhancing candidate experience

[20:45 ] Communicating rejection feedback

[21:52 ] Tools for managing recruiting processes

[22:28 ] Making and presenting job offers

[23:39 ] Engaging new hires before start date

[24:35 ] Structuring onboarding processes

[25:58 ] Leveraging probation periods

[26:54 ] The value of a coordinated recruiting approach

[27:34 ] Investing in the recruiting process

[28:04 ] Training teams on recruiting skills

[28:51 ] Defaulting to no hire when unsure

[29:20 ] Creating an amazing onboarding experience

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