
Josh Tolan, CEO of Spark Hire, a video interview solution used by more than 4,000 companies across the globe.


5 Warning Signs Your Hiring Process Isn’t Ready to Fuel Company Growth
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more

Four Interviews That Will Improve Engagement and Retention
Jason didn’t impress Marcus from the outset of his initial job interview, but Marcus gave him a chance because he came from a trusted reference. Despite … Read more

5 Ways to Keep Your Runners-Up in the Running For Future Jobs
The hiring process is often harder than you think — and not always for the reasons you expected. Many times you interview one great candidate after … Read more

Hiring Collaboration Tips From The Very First Thanksgiving
Editor’s Note: We published this originally on TLNT on Thanksgiving 2013, and it seems appropriate to repeat it today. Every November, we all sit … Read more

4 Critical Signs You Need to Improve Your Relationship with Recruiters
You’ve been working with the same recruiter for a while, but their results have gotten stale. They’re not helping you find the best candidates, and you’re … Read more

4 Ways You’re Not Really Listening in the Screening Interview
Data published by Glassdoor in June shows that the amount of time required for the interview process has grown since 2009 — and screening processes … Read more

4 Things to Know About Employee Happiness (and Why It’s Important)
It’s only natural to believe that employee happiness is contingent on success, but this belief is actually backwards. It’s not that success makes employees … Read more

4 Things You Need to Know About Global Candidate Sourcing
Finding the best talent for your organization isn’t always easy, and in today’s job market, it can be downright difficult. According to Bullhorn recruiting … Read more

6 Problems with Job Interviews Today (And How to Fix Them)
What’s wrong with job interviews today? Too much. In fact, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey of more than 6,000 global hiring managers, more than … Read more

How to Showcase Your Company Brand in a Video Interview
Fast-growing, successful businesses realize the importance of a positive brand image. It acts as a first impression to consumers, key stakeholders and more … Read more

Is It Finally Time to Ditch the Phone Interview?
In the 1870s, we were first able to transmit speech electronically, thanks to Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray. Over the years, phone technology … Read more

Letting Go of Passive Candidates: It Might Help Jump the Skills Gap
There are two words with the power to make most employers and recruiters shiver: skills gap. The skills gap continues to plague employers, even as … Read more

When It’s Time to Hire Virtual Workers, Will You Know How?
The virtual workforce revolution is here, but is virtual hiring an adventure you’re ready to embark on? By 2016, projections put the virtual workforce … Read more

The Temp Hiring Revolution: How to Avoid Getting Left Behind
Temporary hiring is on the rise, and recruiters, employers, and staffing pros would be smart to take note. Only about 24 percent of employers expect to … Read more

Video Interviewing — No, It’s Not a Big Luxury Any More
In an old DirectTV commercial, a man with a Russian accent sits in his giant, gold-filled house. “Opulence, I has it,” he declares, staring lovingingly at … Read more

Hiring Collaboration Tips From The First Thanksgiving
Every November, we all sit down with friends and family to celebrate the ultimate sign of teamwork: the first Thanksgiving. Back in 1621, a group of 53 … Read more
Hiring Horrors: 4 Lessons We Can Learn From Scary Movies
With Halloween around the corner, it might be time to admit hiring can be downright scary. You want to find the best people for your company before the … Read more

Three Hiring Takeaways From the Miss America Pageant
Since 1921, every year the crown has been perched atop the head of a new Miss America. Despite the many changes in our society since the pageant started, … Read more

A Few Smart Hiring Lessons From Summer Blockbusters
Summertime is the season of box office blockbusters, when theaters abandon more intimate fare for movie spectacles. Just because these sunny summer films … Read more