The decision to make an offer of employment could be described as a leap of faith. Regardless of the position and the particulars of the workplace, the choice to hand over the keys is consequential. While a hard-working and talented employee is a considerable asset, a major concern for hiring managers isn’t solely focused on those plusses. It’s avoiding the proverbial bad apple who spoils the whole barrel. … read more

As we enter into the final few months of the year we’re presented with both the fulfillment of work that’s been done over the last nine months and the opportunity to start dreaming of what will be accomplished in the year ahead. In this month’s post, I’m excited to focus on the release of a new assessment! Resulting from many months of planning and work, this allows the Traitify team to bring our unmatched solutions to a new audience. … read more

Does diversity = demographics? When leaders first turn their attention to the topic of diversity in the workplace, they begin these conversations by taking stock of numbers. And when we think of what groups may be relevant in this “numbers” story, we likely land upon just a few factors: gender, race, and age. … read more

The (hopefully) cooling temperatures remind us that the end of 2019 is rapidly approaching and with it the promise of a new year ahead with ample opportunity to challenge the status quo. For far too long, the candidate experience has been broken and, as a result, candidates are left confused, frustrated and bitter about the process. While candidates continue to possess tremendous power in this job market, it’s important that we continue to press forward when it comes to crafting a frictionless experience for all candidates regardless of external factors.  … read more

When first discussed, the word “assessments” is not likely to inspire enthusiasm among many audiences. In everyday conversation, the word might make you recall exams taken during your student days. Or perhaps it makes you envision a medical diagnostic that delivers a cold dose of reality. Whatever we might think of “assessments” at first pass, the concept is one that’s prone to misconceptions. … read more