Cynthia Wakeford – GoodTime Blog

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Everything You Need to Know About Candidate Driven vs. Company Driven Interviews

Posted on July 1, 2021July 1, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Land the Best Candidates by Letting Them Drive It’s no secret that the hiring process can be a harrowing experience … both for companies and candidates. For employers, considering the…

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Set Up to Fail: 3 Stunning Learnings from Our Candidate Experience Survey

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

How can employers improve both the interview and the candidate experience, leading them to better hiring decisions and higher retention rates among new employees? Ideally, an interview accomplishes two things:…

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5 Ways to Make Remote Hiring Amazing

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

As of now, it’s safe to say that remote hiring is here to stay. And it’s easy to see why, when you consider that 97% of employees don’t want to…

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Candidate Experience

How To Handle Candidate Rejection and Maintain Candidate Experience

Posted on May 18, 2021June 4, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Rejection is an unfortunate but essential part of any hiring process. When done right, proper passing on candidates shapes how think about and handle future situations. This means that as…

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Head of Talent

6 Steps Proven To Boost Your Employer Brand

Posted on May 5, 2021June 4, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Great compensation alone no longer tops the list of “must-haves” for job seekers. So what is driving competitive talent your way? Today, it’s all about how candidates perceive your company’s…

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Head of Talent

How to Completely Transform Your Hiring Process Through Continuous Candidate Engagement

Posted on April 27, 2021June 4, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Hey, TA Leader — are you starting from scratch every time you need to make a new hire? It’s time to put on your marketing hat, and start treating your…

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How to Create a Seamless Candidate Experience in a Post-COVID World

Posted on April 21, 2021June 4, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Finding the perfect job candidate can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It’s just hard, plain and simple. That’s why many employers are surprised to learn…

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Guide + GoodTime: A Match Made in Candidate Experience Heaven

Posted on April 19, 2021April 19, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Today, GoodTime is excited to announce its partnership with Guide.co — the first candidate experience platform that fully automates candidate preparation and delivers a hyper-personalized interview experience to candidates so…

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Head of Talent

Employer Branding is The Secret Weapon For Today’s Job Market

Posted on April 14, 2021June 4, 2021
byCynthia Wakeford

Over the years, there’s been a shift in how job seekers approach hiring. Historically, candidates wanted to impress potential employers. Today, candidates want to be impressed by potential employers. Job…

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