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Tough interview questions don’t always lead to the best hires. Sometimes the simplest questions tell you the most about how someone thinks, works, and what they care about. 

Ever wonder how we got inspiration for our name? A Silversun Pickups album! So, when they went on tour, our qualifying team members were obviously going. Chicago was up first! Next stop, San Diego!

A great resume tells you what someone can do. A great interview tells you how they’ll do it. See below for a few soft skills to look for and the questions that will help you spot them.

Deliverables taking longer than expected? Team stretched thin or not confident you’ll hit that next big goal? It might be time to look at your team’s skill gaps. But don’t worry, they’re fixable once you know where to look. Swipe to see a few ways to find and fill them!

AI can help you write a resume, but it can’t help you live up to one you didn’t earn. Here’s where AI actually helps your resume, and where it’s more likely to hurt you in the long run.

Removing the degree requirement and hiring for skills aren’t the same thing. One is a policy change; the other’s a whole new process. Here are 4 things that help make skills-based hiring work.

Your hiring process is only as fast as its slowest step, and most teams don’t even realize which one that is until candidates start dropping off. Here are 4 ways to speed things up without cutting important steps.

Great answers to problem-solving questions aren’t always the ones that sound polished. They’re the ones where the candidate walks you through their thought process. Here are some questions that can help you find candidates with the problem-solving skills you’re looking for.

Meet one of our newer Swooners: Sarah! Based in Seattle, Sarah joined Swoon back in March as a Senior Business Development Manager. She partners with companies struggling to find quality candidates in a competitive market. And she loves helping hiring managers build a smarter path to getting the right hire for their open role. What’s been your favorite part of joining the Swoon team? “The people. Everyone has been so helpful and encouraging. They aren’t afraid to collaborate, and they genuinely want you to succeed." Fun fact: “I sang alto in choir and once belted out a Whitney Houston song on a karaoke stage in 2020. These days I keep it to karaoke nights with family and friends.”

Everyone tells you to “use action verbs.” But few people tell you to speak the job posting’s language. Here are 3 resume tips to help you stand out in a sea of applications.