Shortlisting & Selection Guide

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Due to the high number of people entering the job market, organisations are receiving more applications than they can handle and are having a hard time filtering, selecting and interviewing the best candidates. This step-by-step guide (containing digital solutions for social distancing regulations) will give you the knowledge you need to quickly identify top candidates in your talent pool to make confident hiring decisions, and facilitate excellent candidate care – something candidates need during this time.

If you’re facing this challenge, we want to ensure you don’t miss out on the best talent. There’s more to selecting the right candidate for your role than screening resumes and conducting interviews. Your shortlisting and selection process should be multi-layered to gain deep insights about your candidates.

This guide will take you through the full spectrum of our best-practice process for shortlisting your candidates to ensure you select the right person for your vacancy. Our guide also includes our top candidate care tips, because now, more than ever, candidate care is critical to your brand perception.

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– Melissa Kirby
Sharpe and Abel

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It’s a fantastic product, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”

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People and Culture Manager
Housing Trust

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Key Features

Post once, publish everywhere, and track candidates from application to hire in a single platform.

Leverage AI to screen faster, uncover hidden talent, and craft compelling job ads that attract the right candidates.

Make confident hiring decisions with dashboards that highlight pipeline health, recruiter performance, and ROI.

Connect with job boards, HRIS, payroll, and more, keeping your recruitment process fluid and connected.