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Once upon a time, people went to work. They rose early. Depending on their commute, or upon whatever wee hours of the morning their employers
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Original Source: The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) The Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) is delighted to welcome ThisWay Global as a new technology partner.
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Texas A&M to honor eight outstanding former students at annual event
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Help us in congratulating ThisWay Global’s CEO & Founder Angela Hood on being selected by Texas A&M University as 2020’s Outstanding Alumni! Outstanding Alumni is
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Cognitive biases are widely accepted as something that makes us human. Every day, systematic errors in our thought process impact the way we live and
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Attracting talented recruits is not a matter of chance. In today’s competitive job market, a killer recruitment strategy is a must. A lone job advertisement
How Diversity Improves Business Performance and ROI
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Most people usually equate diversity to race, age, or gender, ignoring the less visible but equally important dimensions such as political beliefs or even communication
How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI to Battle Bigger Competitors
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Original Source: Entrepreneur Previously relegated to Hollywood fantasy, artificial intelligence (AI) is now one of the fastest-growing industrial capabilities. In fact, AI as an industry is projected to surpass
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On average, a corporate job posting will attract 250 applicants, but as millions of Americans are left without work, post-COVID-19 corporations are suddenly receiving thousands
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Anyone involved in high-level decision making within a company is familiar with the process of recruiting new talent. While recruitment can be painstaking, a solid
Should you hire for “job fit” or “culture fit”?
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In a perfect world, the process of recruiting people for any given position would be very simple. All the candidates applying for a given position
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There’s a popular Chinese proverb that says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” This
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Original Source: Brandon Metcalf, Chief Strategy Officer, ThisWay Global. Most people aren’t trying to be biased, but bias is inherent—it influences how we view any
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Original Source: Newton Brown, Business Development Representative, ThisWay Global. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a
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Original Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heres-how-small-austin-based-tech-startup-did-what-amazon-angela-hood“ “The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by someone
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Original Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/90376242/diversity-in-the-workplace-is-a-smart-business-practice If you’re unwilling to embrace diversity for diversity’s sake, do it because it’s better business. “Diversity is being invited to the party;
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Each attending business, whether certified or not, should develop their Capability Statement. This document shares your firm’s capability in a two-page document that generally includes
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Original Source: https://www.minutesmagazine.com/heres-what-every-female-startup-founder-needs-to-know-about-being-a-certified-woman-owned-business “I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estée Lauder It’s an exciting time to be a female entrepreneur. Today,
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How AI Is Transforming HR With More Sophisticated, Less Biased Recruiting
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ThisWay Global, the industry leader in AI matching technology, today announced that veteran technology and staffing executive Brandon Metcalf has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer.
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Are you preparing to take the next step after leaving school? Going to university is a great opportunity, however it’s not the right choice for everyone.
Matching that Matters – Diversity
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Our experience is that many people think of diversity as about being solely about gender and/or ethnicity, when in fact true diversity is about so much more and relates to traits that you can’t necessarily ‘see’.
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LGBTQ+ Hiring
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There are many benefits to increasing diversity in any workplace. Companies that employ a diverse workforce experience 35% higher financial returns than the national average.
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A study by the Harvard Business Review reported that women are rated higher than men when it comes to leadership competencies —with women outscoring men
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It seems like every week, there’s a new startup with a mission to revolutionize the way we eat ice cream or make everyday tasks a
Is Virtual Reality the Next Big Thing in Recruitment?
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Virtual Reality (VR) is rapidly evolving and becoming increasingly applicable to a wide range of industries, apart from traditional applications entertainment and gaming. According
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In the fast-paced world of recruitment, it’s your responsibility as a business to keep up with the latest trends in the industry like using the
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The rules and regulations that protect the environment today can be complex. Environmental consultants like Rachel Tuohy, 26, work to help organizations understand how to
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Whether your company culture is more like the creatively propelled Warby Parker, the competitive-to-no-end nature of Amazon, or somewhere in between, there are a
Neurological Research as a Career: What You Need to Know
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As a term used to describe someone’s career, “neurological research” sounds a bit vague. So, I asked Cameron Blount, 22, to expand on what her
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While working 9-to-5 jobs is hard work, the process of looking for one is often just as exhausting. You need to craft a good-looking resume,
15 Influencers Every Recruiter Needs to Follow on Twitter
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Social media has become a major part of everyone’s lives. Even businesses have integrated social media into their workforce recruitment campaigns, which has considerably
Personality Tests Useful in Your Professional Career
July 26, 2017
The premise of personality tests ranges from Friends episodes to ice cream flavors, superheroes, and more. It’s hard to deny they can provide excellent entertainment
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Successful Culture Creation – More Than One Approach [Part 2]
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In Part One: Intro to Workplace Culture – It Makes A Difference, I touched only briefly on a few of the things that set eyeglasses
7 Biggest Diversity Issues in The Workplace
July 14, 2017
Workforce recruitment companies always battle diversity issues every day. While some believe that diversity in the workplace is as simple as meeting the required quotas
4 Warning Signs Your Recruitment Strategy Is Headed for Failure
July 6, 2017
Recruiters and HR professionals sometimes focus on the wrong tactics and use inefficient recruitment platforms. This results in steep recruitment costs, lengthy recruitment processes, and
How to Stop These 16 Biases That Can Influence Your Hiring Decision [Infographic]
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Hiring exceptional talents depends on an objective workforce recruitment process. However, most hiring practices are laden with different unconscious biases, and companies are spending
10 Unique Recruiting Ideas to Win Top Talents
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Attracting talented recruits is not a matter of chance. In today’s competitive job market, a killer recruitment strategy is a must. A lone job advertisement
Introduction to Workplace Culture – It Makes A Difference [Part 1]
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While the conversation surrounding workplace culture seems relatively new, it has been an important aspect of the workplace for as long as people have been
4 Qualities of a “Unicorn Hire” and How to Attract This Kind of Employee
May 29, 2017
The Starbucks Unicorn Frappe has been making some pretty big waves on social media. This sweet-n-sour, pink and blue, swirly sprinkle-topped concoction is drawing
How to Solve the Top 5 Problems Faced by Recruiters Today
May 12, 2017
Modern-day recruiters face a new set of challenges stemming from a variety of factors. There’s the pressure of keeping abreast with fast-changing technologies. In some
ThisWay Global launches strategic partnership with HireAbility to power recruitment with Artificial Intelligence
May 5, 2017
ThisWay Global, a Cambridge-based technology company that has launched a software platform powered by machine learning for the recruitment industry, has joined forces with HireAbility,
Normal Hiring Process VS Machine Learning Recruitment: A Comparison Guide
April 20, 2017
Most companies and businesses invest a lot of time, money, and human resources in finding the perfect talents for an open position. A huge portion
8 Critical Recruiting Facts That Will Make You Rethink Your Hiring Strategy
March 15, 2017
Sourcing candidates for a job is never an easy task for both the HR department of companies and head hunters. Typically, the recruitment process goes
How to Determine If You’re a Good Fit for the Job
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There are plenty of job sites out there, offering standard resume-to-opening or dropdown menu matching based on job experience, availability, and other standard qualifiers. At
SXSW 2017: What We’re Looking Forward To
March 1, 2017
Every year, South by Southwest (SXSW) brings people from all kinds of industries together to throw one of the country’s most anticipated creative conferences. SXSW
Why Diversity and Inclusion Are More Important Than Ever
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In less than a hundred days of being sworn into office, United States President, Donald Trump, has already signed three strict executive orders related to
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Business and Other Sectors
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Artificial Intelligence has undoubtedly played an important role towards enhancement of the performance and accuracy of our daily duties. It doesn’t only help in
Global Statistics Shaping Recruitment Trends [Infographic]
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Five years ago, 39% of recruiters globally didn’t see their hiring volume to change, according to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends Report. And between 2011 and
The Fastest Growing Jobs for 2017
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Machines vs. People: Recruitment Industry by 2018
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As machines continue to evolve, more recruiters utilise automation to streamline their processes. While this turn of events is something to welcome and look forward
A Number of Ways Technology is Changing Recruitment
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Do you remember the good ‘ol days when job hunting meant flipping through pages and pages of newspapers? And resumes were either mailed or handed
How Brexit Will Affect Jobs and Businesses
September 15, 2016
In June, the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU) and has led to a series of mixed reactions and emotions. While
How Brexit Could Impact Diversity in Recruitment
September 1, 2016
United Kingdom’s (UK) historical departure from the European Union (EU) has resulted in many people worrying about their jobs. After all, freedom of movement is
How Diversity Improves Business Performance and ROI
August 22, 2016
Most people usually equate diversity to race, age, or gender, ignoring the less visible but equally important dimensions such as political beliefs or even communication
Why You Should Vote for ThisWayGlobal in the 2017 SXSW Conference Panel
August 19, 2016
Diversity is an evolving culture and value in the workplace. But more than a battle cry, true diversity presents numerous opportunities for businesses, as well
Careers of the Future: 10 New Jobs That Will Exist By the Year 2030
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65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that don’t yet exist, according to the World
Lean Startup Lab – Cambridge
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Transparent Investor & Startup Workshop Are you in the market for some insight knowledge on how to get your startup off the ground, then this
Lean Startup Lab – London
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White men (and women) can jump
April 20, 2016
Just this morning I had a great conversation with the COO for a Fortune 500 company and as often happens, I was asked about the
HR Issues SMEs Face And How ThisWay Global Can Help
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Small businesses are the backbone of most economies. In the United States, for instance, small businesses provide over half of all jobs. In the
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