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Top 9 Candidate Screening Software 2024

Peoplebox

According to Indeed, the hiring process typically takes nine weeks , with two weeks spent screening candidates and scheduling interviews. This is where candidate screening software becomes invaluable. To simplify your search, we’ve compiled a list of the top 9 candidate screening tools. What is a Candidate Screening Software?

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How innovative companies combat unconscious hiring bias

Workable

On June 28, at the third installment of our Workable Ideas speaker series , we learned about effective strategies for reducing bias in hiring from Diane Hessan , CEO of the Startup Institute , Carlie Smith , Senior Talent Agent at OpenView Partners , Marissa Parillo , Senior Recruiter at Datadog and Petar Vujosevic , co-founder of GapJumpers.*.

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The problem with hiring for ‘culture fit’

Workable

Southwest Airlines famously screened job candidates based on their willingness to provide offbeat, fun experiences for passengers. Instead of being a strategy for hiring and keeping talented people, culture fit is often seen as a convenient way of discriminating against otherwise qualified people. i think that's part of the problem.

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6 Best Accessible Job Description Tools to Build Your Team

Ongig

If a job description uses a tricky font, it’s not just a problem for people who use screen readers. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against disabled people. Consistent formats help ensure job descriptions are accessible with screen readers and other assistive technology.

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Pre-employment testing: pros and cons

Workable

Unstructured interviews , resume screenings and pre-interview calls are ineffective predictors of job performance. Other assessment methods like screening calls and unstructured interviews can be unfair. But cognitive ability and knowledge tests can disproportionately screen out non-white candidates. Tests invite lies.

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AI job descriptions: How to write them faster and avoid bias

Business Management Daily

If you’re looking for a basic free option, check out the AI-powered free job description generators from Workable , Grammarly , and GoHire. Using AI To Match Candidates to Job Descriptions AI-assisted tools aren’t just helpful for writing job descriptions; The tools can also screen candidates after you post your job description.

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Employers Left in Wellness-Plan Limbo

HR Daily Advisor

Employers currently using wellness programs are likely already aware of the privacy and discrimination laws and regulations restricting their use. Although employers accepted and, for the most part, appreciated the regulations for their clarity and workability, the disability rights community disagreed. HIPAA and Wellness Plans.