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How to hire a Magento developer for your company
According to research in 2017, 31.4% of the top 100,000 e-commerce sites are hosted on Magento. If your site is hosted on Magento or you want to migrate to Magento, this article will help you understand how to identify the right Magento developer for you and your business based on the specific gaps you want…



How to hire a skilled software developer
Your team of software developers comprises creative professionals who are skilled in developing applications for the web and mobile. If you are hiring a software developer for your team, searching for the right aptitudes is important. Various skills are required to carry out the role efficiently, and, of course, looking for top programming skills is…



Assessing your candidates’ attention to detail with TestGorilla
Attention to detail is listed as one of the ‘4 Fundamental Entrepreneurial Skills That Can Transform Your Business’ in Forbes because candidates with this skill can proactively identify and react to obstacles. That’s because employees with a high level of attention to detail can increase efficiency and improve time management. This optimizes the success of…



The culture add test: bringing objectivity to “hiring for culture”
Nearly four decades after the first variant of the adage “culture eats strategy for breakfast” appeared in print, there seems to be no consensus in business circles on how to hire for culture—or even if you should at all. The challenge is that culture is not a tangible thing. Culture is a set of values…



How TestGorilla continuously improves the quality of its tests
Our primary goal is to help you make better hires. That’s why we’re continuously improving our skills tests and adding new features (e.g., the ability to integrate with Greenhouse ATS) to create a more efficient hiring process. To test your candidates’ skills, you can create your own tests or you can use tests from TestGorilla’s…



We raised $1.2 million to help you make better hiring decisions
Good news! We raised $1.2 million in seed funding from CapitalT and a group of international angel investors. We’ve been growing quickly as the pandemic continues to lead to an increase in remote work. In fact, we’re currently receiving 150 free trial signups a day from companies around the world! In case you missed it,…



Optimize your shortlisting process with a resume screening checklist
Recruiters are some of the busiest employees at a company. They are constantly juggling competing priorities and tending to various demands. One of the most demanding aspects of recruiting is candidate selection. You can make the process of shortlisting candidates more manageable by developing a resume screening checklist for each role (especially roles you’ll hire…



How to integrate Greenhouse ATS and TestGorilla to make better hires
Greenhouse ATS, one of the industry leaders in talent acquisition (TA) software – as recognized by Gartner in their Market Guide for Talent Acquisition Applications from 2020 – is not just an ATS. It features data reporting, a CRM system, and a lot more. One of its main advantages, however, is the fact that it…



Three benefits of cognitive diversity in the workplace
One of the main problems many workforces have is a lack of cognitive diversity. In other words, everyone in the company thinks the same way. This might not seem like a big deal at first, but, as leadership expert Sara Canaday says, “companies produce the best results and are better able to innovate when their…



How to conduct an interview: a step-by-step guide
If you’ve ever seen a great interviewer in action, you may have the impression that it’s easier than it really is. Don’t let that mistaken assumption leave you unprepared! It can be very difficult to ask the right questions in the right way so that you get the answers you need to evaluate a candidate….



How to assess leadership skills with TestGorilla
Leaders play a big part in the success of their organizations. They drive growth, encourage innovation, and help companies meet their goals. Good leaders are effective because they possess a unique set of skills and personality traits that enable them to take charge and inspire confidence in their team. But finding the right leader for…



How to reduce bias in your hiring process
What are you looking to achieve each time you set out to recruit a new hire? Most recruiters’ answers will be similar. They’ll settle around something like “to hire a great person” or “to find the best person for the job.” Would you say one of your primary goals is to reduce bias in the…
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