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How Thomas Edison Screened Job Candidates
Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens

How Thomas Edison Screened Job Candidates

Thomas Edison had a very specific and peculiar way of interviewing research assistants for his labs. He’d invite candidates out for a meal and then order soup for the table. The reason for this soup test was that the famous inventor wanted to see if the applicants added salt and pepper before tasting what was…

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Attend DA Hub: A Unique Analytics Conference
Analytics, Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens Analytics, Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens

Attend DA Hub: A Unique Analytics Conference

DA Hub is the industry’s premier digital analytics and optimization conference. It’s an engaging, hands-on event that you won’t want to miss. Join us to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and opportunities in the industry. An astonishing 100% of last year’s DA Hub attendees said that they came away with practical advice they could implement…

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Why You Need a CAO in Your C-Suite in the Age of Big Data
Analytics, Talent Acquisition Sharod Dabral Analytics, Talent Acquisition Sharod Dabral

Why You Need a CAO in Your C-Suite in the Age of Big Data

Nothing is transforming business faster today than the rise of data and analytics. But to deliver on the promise of both, organizations are coming to the realization they need someone in the C-suite solely focused on analytics initiatives. As research firm Gartner notes, they “need new executive roles that bridge the gap between ‘business’ and…

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Justifying an Advanced Analytics (or Data Science) Team
Analytics, Talent Acquisition Imtiaz Patel Analytics, Talent Acquisition Imtiaz Patel

Justifying an Advanced Analytics (or Data Science) Team

Building an “advanced” analytics organization has entered the mainstream among companies looking to unlock value from their data. As a talent services firm focused on the analytics space, we talk to at least one executive every week who is looking to hire data scientists or advanced analytics professionals to start a team. Along with the gold rush into analytics,…

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5 Steps for Coaching HR to Improve Analytics Recruiting Results
Analytics, Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens Analytics, Talent Acquisition Corry Prohens

5 Steps for Coaching HR to Improve Analytics Recruiting Results

Talent acquisition teams in corporations are generalists by necessity. It is impossible for corporate HR and talent acquisition teams to be experts in every niche and discipline and it makes little commercial sense to hire specialists for niches like Analytics (even if you could find them). So the process of recruiting these niche, rare candidates…

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