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What an 11-day placement actually looks like
What an 11-day placement actually looks like

One candidate. One interview. Hired on the spot. Here's the process behind a placement that took 11 days instead of 90.

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Your recruiter has never done your job. Here's why that matters.
Executive Search

Your recruiter has never done your job. Here's why that matters.

Most finance recruiters match keywords. April evaluates candidates like a hiring manager — because she was one.

June 20267 min read
ERP implementations fail because of the person you chose to lead
ERP Hiring

ERP implementations fail because of the person you chose to lead

Companies spend six or seven figures on ERP platforms. Then they treat the implementation hire as an afterthought.

July 20269 min read
Why mid-market companies get the worst recruiting experience
Mid-Market Hiring

Why mid-market companies get the worst recruiting experience

Too small for the big search firms, too senior for volume recruiters. Here's why 100 to 1,000-employee companies get the worst of both, and what fixes it.

July 20268 min read
AI made hiring faster. It also made candidates harder to read.
AI & Hiring

AI made hiring faster. It also made candidates harder to read.

Every resume is polished now and every answer is rehearsed. AI fixed the top of the funnel and broke the part that matters: telling who can actually do the job.

July 20267 min read
Benefits of Building a Cohesive Company Culture and The Indispensable Role Recruiters Play

Benefits of Building a Cohesive Company Culture and The Indispensable Role Recruiters Play

October 3, 20234 min read
Eliminating Bias for People with Disabilities in the Workplace

Eliminating Bias for People with Disabilities in the Workplace

February 7, 20232 min read
How Hiring a Recruiter can be Cost-Effective for Your Company

How Hiring a Recruiter can be Cost-Effective for Your Company

October 26, 20235 min read
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