RippleMatch Product Pulse Newsletter: July Edition
Jul 31, 2024
Welcome to the RippleMatch Product Pulse, your monthly hub to learn about the products & features we’ve released to help you make the most of our platform.
Highlights this month include:
Highlights this month include:
- Interview Scheduling: Easily coordinate interviews within RippleMatch.
- Candidate Activity Feed: Get visibility into each candidate's journey in your hiring process.
- AI Chat Filter: Quickly find the best candidates for you with natural language prompts.
- Updates to our Communities product: New Themes and Templates that help you save time and own your brand identity.
Learn more about these features and other recent releases below!
3 Impactful Ways University Recruitment Teams Can Prepare For The 2024 Fall Season
Jul 19, 2024
The landscape of recruitment is always changing – are you ready for the latest challenges fall recruitment has for you? To help you prepare, we’ve identified 4 key areas to focus on to ensure you have a smooth and successful season, informed by recent data collected from hundreds of recruiters, thousands of Gen Z candidates, and thousands of data points pulled from user behavior on the RippleMatch platform.
For a more in-depth analysis at each of these areas, you can download our full Fall Readiness Guide here!
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Only 6% of Gen Z Job Seekers Feel Prepared to Negotiate for Better Compensation
Negotiating for a higher salary can make even the most seasoned professionals feel uncomfortable. So it’s no wonder that most entry-level candidates feel unprepared to negotiate for a better compensation package when evaluating a job offer.
The Top 10 Universities to Find Entry-Level Sales Talent, According To Recruiters
According to a LinkedIn Emerging Jobs Report, Sales Development Representatives are among the top 10 fastest growing jobs in the U.S., while an Enterprise Account Executive ranks as the second most recruited job on LinkedIn. It’s clear the demand for sales talent is high, starting at the entry-level. So where are recruiters having the most success finding promising sales talent?
The Top 20 Universities With the Most In-Demand Entry-Level Talent, According to Recruiters
Which colleges and universities produce the most in-demand candidates? According to data from the 2018-2019 hiring season, candidates from Ivy Leagues and elite institutions (public and private) remain the most popular with university recruiters on our platform.
The Top 10 Universities to Find Entry-Level Analysts, According to University Recruiters
At which university can you find the most in-demand entry-level analysts? According to data from our platform, the University of Pennsylvania has secured the No. 1 spot for producing top candidates for entry-level analyst positions. The finding comes from analyzing the interactions between university recruiters and students that use our platform.
The Top 10 Universities To Find Software Engineers, According to Recruiters
Where can you find top entry-level software engineers and software developers? Try Pittsburgh.
5 Ways to Recruit Diverse Talent at the Entry-Level
Research shows that the more people in a company that are from different backgrounds, races, genders, ethnicities, and sexual orientations, the better a company is at dealing with challenges, working efficiently and problem solving. This makes it imperative to build diverse teams at every level of an organization, from entry-level teams to executive leadership. While there are different strategies to achieve balanced teams, recruiting diverse candidates at the entry-level and prioritizing retention can lead to a stronger workforce as time goes on.
10 Organizations that Support Professionals in the LGBTQ Community
When Pride Month arrives every June, it’s a reminder of the importance of supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ community. So for Pride we wanted to recognize 10 organizations who are doing just that – these organizations hold conferences, offer scholarships, and create a space where professionals in the LGBTQ community can talk openly about the unique challenges they face in the working world and how to overcome them. Not only are these organizations a great support system for professionals in the LGBTQ community, but they can also serve as a great resource for companies to find and connect with talented LGBTQ candidates.
4 Facts and Figures About the Changing Landscape of Work That All Employers Should Know
With a new generation entering the workforce, the rise in remote work, and innovative technologies reaching mainstream adoption, the landscape of work is changing at a rapid pace. For talent acquisition professionals, it’s more important than ever to stay on top of the trends that are shaping the recruitment and retention of talented candidates. We rounded up 4 essential facts and figures that should be on the radar of every employer concerned about building a better workforce:
8 Companies With A Unique Approach to Interviewing
Looking for a way to innovate your recruiting process? Try reworking the interview stage. This can be useful for attracting diverse talent, creating a more even playing field, and testing candidates' skills in new or different areas, among other benefits. According to LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018 report, 63% of recruiters surveyed agree that traditional interviews fail at truly assessing candidates soft skills like teamwork and flexibility. And 42% of recruiters surveyed believe that traditional interviews feed into the bias of the interviewers. Switching up the interview process can not only lead to a more enjoyable experience for the candidate, but will ultimately help bring on better talent. Here are a few companies that utilize unique tactics to create a more dynamic interview process.
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