Until inclusive job descriptions are in place, it will be difficult—if not impossible—to attract a diverse talent pool, much less retain them. Here’s what an inclusive job description should (and shouldn’t) entail.

Creating an Inclusive Job Description

How to write inclusive job descriptions

December 2022

Gem product update: December 2022

CFOs think in terms of dollars; and being able to tie your recruiting software to cost-savings is essential if you’re going to spend on it. So here are some ways Gem gives back a terrific return on investment—even if hiring is slow or stagnant right now.

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Why Gem is a CFO’s best friend (even when you’re not doing much hiring)

The fastest way to a CFO’s heart is a concrete sense of ROI: being able to tie your recruiting software back to faster time to hire, lower cost per hire, or more ARR per employee is essential. Here's how Gem gives back a terrific return on investment.

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Why Gem is a CFO's best friend

Simply put, a talent CRM is the gold standard in recruiting. And in today’s hypercompetitive candidate-driven market, you can’t afford not to centralize around one of these platforms. Here’s just a few benefits to expect after implementing a talent CRM.

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Why a talent CRM should be at the center of your recruiting tech stack

In the last month, our team has made a number of updates to make Gem even more valuable for you. Most notably, adding Industry Benchmarks and Resume Book Upload!

November 2022

Gem product update: November 2022

For many organizations in 2022, hiring has thoughtfully slowed. It will eventually resume at full speed, of course; it always does. Here’s how talent acquisition teams are finding critical value in Gem in the meantime.

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How recruiting teams use Gem during downturns

Recruiters must re-prioritize their work when a hiring freeze is called. There are plenty of ways for your team to add value even when your company isn’t hiring. One of the most important things you can do is double-down on building your talent pipeline.

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How (and why) to build your talent pipeline during a hiring freeze

Gem's Application Review simplifies and streamlines how recruiters manage their growing inbound applications, empowering them to quickly sift through their applicant stack and find quality candidates, all at record speed and with minimal headaches.

Take charge of your inbound applications with Gem’s App Review

Gem’s recruiting outreach benchmarks and best practices are drawn from nearly 8 million outreach sequences. They cover everything from most effective subject lines, to best send times by role, to best practices for message content, and more.

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2022 benchmarks and best practices for recruiting email outreach

We’ve been hard at work this past month adding & improving features to make Gem even more valuable for you. We hope you enjoy these updates as much as we do!

Gem product update: October 2022

Talent CRMs aren’t just for recruiters. Each member of your hiring team will benefit from the features and capabilities of a modern talent CRM like Gem. Here's how.

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How every person on your hiring team can use a talent CRM

This hiring dashboard takes an in-depth look at where and how your sourcers, recruiters, and interviewers are spending their time as well as the real business impact of their efforts.

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The ultimate guide to hiring dashboards: the interview health dashboard

Our #MeettheGems series showcases Gems from a variety of different teams and locations to get to know more about them and the impact of their work.

#MeetTheGems: Cathy Lee

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Breaking through the noise in Talent Acquisition

For many organizations, hiring has thoughtfully slowed. We spoke with talent leaders at Greylock Partners, Human Capital, Mission, Motive, Webflow, and more, to hear what they'd recommend prioritizing now. 

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How top talent acquisition leaders spend hiring slowdowns

Your talent brand is a key differentiator in today's tight labor market. Check out these tips for building a strong talent brand to win top talent.

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How to build your talent brand with recruiting best practices

It can be a struggle to find the right words to keep a candidate excited about your company despite the fact that they didn't get the job. But it can be done. Here are 4 examples of candidate feedback that won't burn bridges with talent. 

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4 candidate feedback examples to cultivate your talent pool

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