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Day: February 25, 2020

The Talent Scout Episode 3: Really Nice Horses Instead of Purple Unicorns

For those of you that may not know, the purple unicorn, sometimes referred to as the purple squirrel, is what Recruiters and Hiring Managers refer to as their ideal candidate. The one that checks every single box along with several that you didn’t even realize you wanted. They’ve got the exact right experience, the exact
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“I’m aware of the silly tricks that those in the industry play, which is why we use Scout Talent instead of an agency! We’ve actually done A/B testing on Scout Talent vs a recruiter, and the quality was chalk and cheese- no kidding, you can quote me.”

– Melissa Kirby
Sharpe and Abel

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Expert recruiters and proven processes to hire top talent efficiently and more cost-effectively

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We design customised digital training, delivered through a powerful LMS that streamlines, tracks, and measures learning—building skills and boosting performance.

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Why Choose Scout Talent

“I’ve been a user of Scout’s software for many years, working with both the full enterprise solution :Recruit and the lite :Essentials platform. I appreciate that Scout offers fit-for-purpose options to suit different business needs.



Scout’s ATS has been instrumental in driving efficiency and productivity. In a previous project …This transformation saved our team significant time… and eliminated room for error with its intuitive workflow and transparent features.



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

– Wendy Woodford
People and Culture Manager
Housing Trust

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

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