Technology & Digital Tools in Recruiting Flashcards
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Video interviewing platforms (such as HireVue or Spark Hire) offer one-way and live interview formats. What is the PRIMARY advantage of one-way asynchronous video interviews in the search consulting workflow?
Answer: They let consultants screen more candidates efficiently without scheduling conflicts
One-way video interviews allow candidates to record responses on their own schedule and consultants to review them asynchronously, dramatically increasing screening throughput without requiring coordinated scheduling.
When using AI-powered resume screening tools, what is 'resume parsing' and why does it matter for search consultants?
Answer: Automated extraction of structured data (skills, titles, dates) from resumes into the ATS for searchability
Resume parsing uses NLP to automatically extract and structure data from resumes into the ATS, enabling fast keyword searching, filtering, and comparison across large candidate pools.
A client asks a search consultant to provide data showing the demographic breakdown of candidates at each pipeline stage. Which regulation primarily drives the importance of maintaining this data in recruiting technology systems?
Answer: Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance requirements
EEO compliance requires employers and their search partners to monitor and report demographic data through the hiring pipeline to detect and prevent discriminatory patterns in the selection process.
Which technology practice best supports GDPR compliance when a European candidate's data is stored in a US-based ATS?
Answer: Implementing data transfer agreements (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) and candidate consent workflows
GDPR requires lawful basis for data transfer outside the EU; Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and explicit candidate consent mechanisms are the primary legal tools for compliant cross-border data handling in ATS platforms.
What is 'candidate rediscovery' in the context of ATS technology, and how does it benefit a search firm?
Answer: Using AI to surface previously entered candidates in the ATS who match a new requisition
Candidate rediscovery tools use AI to search existing ATS databases for past candidates whose profiles match a new opening, reducing sourcing time and leveraging the firm's accumulated candidate data asset.
A search consultant relies on email sequencing tools (like Outreach or Salesloft) for candidate outreach. What is the primary KPI to monitor when running a multi-touch outreach sequence?
Answer: Reply rate and positive response rate across sequence steps
Reply rate and positive response rate directly measure how effective each touchpoint and message in the sequence is at engaging candidates, enabling the consultant to optimize messaging and timing.
Which of the following represents a best practice when managing candidate data security within recruiting technology platforms?
Answer: Implementing role-based access controls, regular permission audits, and MFA for all ATS users
Role-based access controls ensure users only see data relevant to their role, regular audits catch privilege creep, and MFA prevents unauthorized access — together forming a defense-in-depth approach to candidate data security.