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Strong recruiter performance depends on accurate, reliable candidate data. When profiles in Bullhorn are inconsistent, outdated, or incomplete, it can slow down recruitment processes, impact automation, and cause inefficiencies that affect metrics like time-to-hire and candidate engagement. CandidateIQ tackles these data quality challenges with a continuous improvement service, helping recruiters work more effectively without adding to headcount.

Recently, our CEO, Andrew Buhrmann, joined Tony Moore on the jobTopia podcast to dig into one of the most pressing issues in staffing today—data management.

Tony Moore’s recent job Topia podcast featured Bullhorn’s Eric Scalese who discussed the latest trends in CRM and ATS software, how to evaluate them and how maximize their effectiveness with integrated database management tools like CandidateIQ.

In the competitive world of staffing and recruitment, staying ahead means leveraging every tool and strategy available to improve efficiency and effectiveness. One such strategy is presearch database management.

In a recent episode of the Pulsecast Podcast, hosted by Travis Webb and PARQA, Jeff Neumann, SVP of Product Marketing at Bullhorn, shared valuable insights on the evolving role of AI in staffing. Here are the key takeaways and our CEO Andrew Buhrmann's perspective on these insights.

Let's talk about CandidateIQ, a tool that can make a big difference in how you handle candidate data for recruiting, marketing, and sales.

In a new AI partnership for the staffing industry, Staffing Engine, the leader in Recruiting Acceleration AI, has partnered with Vettd, an innovator in AI-driven talent data management. This collaboration is a step forward for the adoption of AI in the staffing and recruitment industry.

As a user of Vettd.ai's Candidate IQ, you understand the power of efficient candidate searches. However, even the most advanced tools face challenges when dealing with diverse and often inconsistent job titles in databases. Here's why it's crucial for recruiters to actively manage and adjust these titles, and how doing so can significantly improve your recruitment process.

In 2018, Vettd.ai reached a significant milestone. The world's leading AI company became our customer, integrating our advanced AI ranking and matching technology into their Applicant Tracking System (ATS). It was a moment that made us pause and reflect, especially when we noticed something intriguing.

In 2018, Vettd.ai received the Cool Vendor Award from Gartner, a milestone that marked a high point in our journey. We got this award for making a special kind of AI that can read and summarize resumes really well. But the road to success wasn't without its bumps, and we learned some important lessons along the way.

At Vettd.ai, we frequently hear about the desire to build expansive candidate databases. Everyone loves the idea of having a vast pool of candidates, but rushing into it without a strategy can create a lot of problems. Let’s explore why:

This blog identifies five key mistakes that compromise the utility of your Bullhorn candidate database, such as "ghost profiles" and unstructured bulk imports. Pro tips and best practices are offered for each issue to optimize your recruitment process.

Billy Davis's insights into staffing automation present a comprehensive view of the transformative nature of automating recruitment processes. In the context of Candidate IQ, these ideas align perfectly, showing how staffing automation's full potential can be realized through accurate and quality data management.

Automation has become a game-changer in today's business landscape, reshaping how we approach various tasks and processes. From streamlining repetitive tasks to making complex calculations in seconds, automation has proved to be a boon. However, there's a fundamental prerequisite to reap its full benefits - good data.

Outside of your people, your organization's most powerful asset is its data. As you navigate the vast landscapes of information at your disposal, how confident are you in its quality and reliability? Trust in data is a cornerstone of effective decision-making and the foundation of realizing a substantial return on investment (ROI) on this crucial resource. But building this trust is no overnight feat; it requires consistent efforts, robust strategies, and a commitment to high data standards.

AI and automation are more than just fleeting trends - they represent a sea change in how business is done. The staffing industry, in particular, stands to gain considerably from these advancements, a point echoed in discussions at Engage Boston this year.

If you think about it, your agency's database is very much like a restaurant. It serves up valuable information (or 'meals') to different 'customers'—recruiters, hiring managers, even your automation systems. Now, imagine if the kitchen (your data repository) was disorganized or dirty. The quality of the meals (information) it serves would be compromised, leading to unhappy customers and potentially harming your reputation.

The saying "knowledge is power" rings incredibly true in the staffing industry. But what happens when the knowledge at your disposal—your data—is incomplete or inaccurate? A hot topic of conversation is using automation (RPA style workflows) to identify profile gaps and automatically reach out to candidates to update crucial contact information such as phone numbers and emails. That's an essential step in the right direction. However, you can take it a step further with today's technology.

In the digital age, personalization has become the holy grail for businesses across industries, and the staffing industry is no exception. The advent of AI technologies like OpenAI's ChatGPT has opened up a world of possibilities for personalizing communication at scale. However, like any powerful tool, automated personalization carries inherent risks, especially when it operates on outdated or incorrect information. This post will explore the potential pitfalls of "hyper-wrong" personalization, specifically in the context of job advertising campaigns.

We are thrilled to officially announce the launch of Candidate IQ for Bullhorn, an innovative tool designed to equip your staffing agency with a decisive competitive edge.

The future of staffing is upon us, and it's characterized by a transformative shift in how we perceive and manage talent. As pioneers at the intersection of staffing and artificial intelligence, we at Vettd are excited to usher in this new era with Candidate IQ. In this blog, we explore how Candidate IQ is set to redefine talent management in the staffing industry.

At Vettd, we stand at the crossroads of technology and human expertise. We're constantly scanning the horizon, anticipating future needs and addressing them head-on. Our vision is one where Candidate IQ enables a transformative leap, igniting a new era in staffing, where efficiency, precision, and data-first decision-making are the norm.

As we navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry, one thing remains clear - the enormous untapped potential that lies within our candidate databases. With each profile, a wealth of data resides, often going unnoticed or underutilized. But what if we could harness this data, transforming our decision-making process and amplifying the efficiency of our recruitment operations?

In the fast-paced staffing industry, having a competitive edge is crucial. By leveraging the power of AI with Candidate IQ, you can amplify your recruiters' performance, make the most of your candidate database, and stay ahead of the competition. Remember, the future of staffing isn't just about having the largest candidate database; it's about having the smartest one. Make yours smarter with Candidate IQ.

Today's recruitment landscape is ever-changing, with new roles emerging, old ones evolving, and the skills required for these roles in constant flux. This makes maintaining an up-to-date, organized, and efficient candidate database a challenge. Let's dive into how Candidate IQ can help you sustain these efficiencies and stay ahead in this dynamic recruitment environment.

One of the most untapped resources in the staffing and recruitment industry is the existing candidate database. Many staffing firms possess vast databases containing tens or even hundreds of thousands of candidate profiles. But despite this wealth of data, these databases are often underutilized, with recruiters preferring to look for fresh candidates on platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, or Zip Recruiter.

The gig economy has significantly changed the way staffing agencies operate, prompting a need for innovative solutions. In our previous blogs, we discussed the importance of leveraging inventory management practices and how Candidate IQ empowers staffing agencies through AI-driven candidate intelligence. Today, we'll delve into the ways Candidate IQ revolutionizes inventory management with smart use cases, enabling staffing agencies to excel in the dynamic gig economy.

In this follow-up, we will explore how staffing agencies can use inventory management practices and candidate intelligence to fuel automation and improve efficiency across their operations. By implementing these strategies, staffing agencies can better manage their talent pool and streamline their processes.

The gig economy has been steadily growing, with more and more professionals opting for flexible, project-based work over traditional full-time positions. This shift in the work landscape presents new opportunities and challenges for staffing agencies, as they must adapt their strategies and operations to better serve both clients and candidates in this new era of work.

The staffing industry is constantly evolving, driven by the rapid pace of technological advancements and shifting labor market dynamics. As a staffing executive, it is essential to stay ahead of the curve and be well-versed in the terminology that shapes the industry.

In the fast-paced and competitive staffing industry, the ability to adapt and scale your operations is crucial for long-term success. A key aspect of future-proofing your staffing agency is building a sustainable and scalable tech stack that can grow with your business.

A staffing agency's success relies heavily on its ability to efficiently manage large volumes of candidate data and streamline various processes. In an industry marked by tight deadlines, high competition, and ever-changing job market dynamics, having the right tools and technologies is crucial.

In today's fast-paced, competitive staffing industry, agencies are constantly looking for ways to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes. One key to achieving this goal is the implementation of a consolidated tech stack, which can help staffing agencies save time, reduce costs, and minimize errors.

In our previous blog posts, we explored the concepts of data by design, the art of candidate data utilization, and how they come together to support a production candidate intelligence environment for staffing agencies. Now, we will dive into the operational business impacts staffing agencies can expect when they embrace AI-driven candidate intelligence and put these concepts into practice.

In our previous blog, we discussed the importance of data by design in enhancing candidate intelligence and maximizing the potential of AI-driven solutions in staffing and talent management. In this follow-up blog, we will explore how the concepts of indexing and auditing data behaviors, managing data inflows, being selective about data access, and leveraging data integration and automation come together to support a production candidate intelligence environment for staffing agencies.

Candidate intelligence, a core component of modern talent management, relies heavily on effective data management. In this blog, we will explore the importance of data by design in enhancing candidate intelligence, focusing on indexing and auditing data behaviors, managing data inflows, and being selective about the data AI should have access to.

In our previous blog, we discussed the challenges staffing agencies face when attempting to build a universal candidate schema in-house. In this follow-up article, we will explore the types of people required to successfully build a candidate schema, as well as the estimated costs and timelines for implementation and maintenance.

A universal candidate schema can provide staffing agencies with a structured and standardized representation of candidate data, making talent management more effective and efficient. However, building a universal candidate schema in-house can be a daunting task for staffing agencies.

Staffing agencies and recruiters need innovative tools and strategies to manage talent effectively. One such approach is leveraging a candidate schema to standardize and optimize candidate data, ultimately improving the talent acquisition process. This blog will provide a deep dive into the impacts a candidate schema has on talent management, referencing candidate intelligence themes from previous conversations.

As businesses navigate the complexities of the modern workforce, the need for innovative tools and services to manage, monitor, and control the skill identification and management process has become increasingly apparent. Alongside this shift, a new role has emerged to work closely with business units and ensure they effectively utilize these cutting-edge solutions: the Skill Management Analyst.

By integrating cutting-edge technologies like NLP, machine learning, graph databases, APIs, and data visualization tools, the ultimate tech stack for skill identification and management can be harnessed to create a comprehensive workflow that streamlines and optimizes the entire skill management process. This powerful workflow enables businesses to effectively identify, track, and manage skills within their organization, ensuring they remain competitive and agile in the ever-evolving modern workforce.

In today's rapidly evolving job market, skill identification and management have become increasingly crucial for businesses to stay competitive and agile. The right tech stack can make all the difference in effectively identifying, tracking, and managing organizational skills. In this blog, we will explore the best tech stack for skill identification and management, focusing on the key components that drive success in this critical area of workforce development.

In the fast-paced staffing industry, business analysts need innovative solutions to stay ahead of the competition. That's why we're excited to introduce CandidateGPT™, a powerful AI-powered language model designed to augment the Candidate IQ experience, specifically for business analysts managing candidate databases.

In the fast-paced world of staffing, understanding and managing the skills of candidates and the evolving needs of clients is crucial to the success of a staffing agency. A key aspect of effective skill management is recognizing the importance of context and temporality. In this blog, we will discuss why considering the context of a candidate's skills and acknowledging that both candidate experiences and client needs change over time is essential for efficient skill management in staffing agencies.

Skill management is a critical component of staffing success. However, challenges like evolving candidate skills, changing client needs, and the complexities surrounding skill definitions can make skill management a daunting task. In this blog, we will explore how candidate intelligence powered by Candidate IQ can help staffing agencies overcome these challenges and optimize their operations.

Staffing agencies often face technology challenges when managing and analyzing skill data effectively. This article will provide practical examples of technology challenges in targeted skill management and how Candidate IQ offers solutions to overcome these obstacles.

Higher education institutions understand the importance of maintaining strong connections with their alumni. A well-managed alumni network can contribute significantly to an institution's growth, funding, and reputation. Managing and leveraging alumni data, however, can be a complex and time-consuming task. That's where Alumni IQ™ comes in. By harnessing the power of AI-driven intelligence, Alumni IQ™ is set to revolutionize alumni management, helping higher education institutions unlock the full potential of their alumni networks.

The staffing industry is continuously evolving, with agencies seeking innovative solutions to optimize their processes and stay ahead of the competition. To help staffing agencies harness the power of artificial intelligence, we are excited to introduce Candidate IQ™, a cutting-edge AI-driven platform designed to revolutionize your staffing operations and enhance your agency's performance.

In the world of mountain climbing, having a well-organized base camp is crucial to the success of any expedition. The same can be said for staffing agencies striving to reach the peak of staffing automation. Just as climbers need a strong foundation before ascending, agencies must have well-organized candidate data to fully harness the power of staffing automation. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of organized candidate data and how it can help your staffing agency reach new heights in automation, utilizing insights from Bullhorn.

As a partner supporting staffing agencies, we understand the persistent challenge of managing candidate data. The large volume of data, the dynamic nature of candidate profiles, and the need for integration with multiple systems are just a few of the obstacles that staffing agencies face. However, Vettd's Candidate Intelligence Platform provides the solution that can help staffing agencies to improve their recruitment processes and gain a competitive edge.

In the fast-paced world of staffing and recruitment, staffing executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to automate their processes and stay ahead of the competition. However, one critical aspect is often overlooked: the candidate schema. In this blog, we'll explore what a candidate schema is, why it's essential for building reliable staffing automation, and how it can revolutionize your agency's efficiency and effectiveness.

As staffing databases continue to evolve, staffing executives must also address the challenges posed by both human and automated behaviors in managing and maintaining these databases. In this follow-up article, we'll explore some of the key challenges and share examples of how to overcome them to optimize your staffing automation processes.

In this article, we'll explore why your current ATS may not be providing the support necessary for candidate schema management and how embracing AI-driven solutions can make a significant difference in your staffing automation efforts.‍

How candidate intelligence can improve the talent acquisition process for staffing agencies by automating candidate matching and providing better quality data for recruiters.

Achieving diversity and inclusion goals can be challenging for staffing agencies that are responsible for filling job openings with qualified candidates. That's where candidate intelligence solutions can help.

As the staffing industry continues to evolve rapidly, it is more important than ever for staffing agencies to leverage technology and talent to stay ahead of the competition. In 2022, the staffing industry grew by 11%, and many firms were able to make the most of the opportunities presented to them.

Staffing agencies are tasked with finding the best talent for their clients, but the traditional approach of manually sifting through resumes and applications can be time-consuming and ineffective.

In today’s competitive job market, candidate experience has become a critical factor for both job seekers and staffing agencies.

Candidate intelligence is a term that has been gaining traction in the staffing industry over the past few years. Simply put, it refers to the ability to extract meaningful insights from candidate data to improve the recruitment process. But what does that actually mean, and how does it work?

In today's staffing industry, candidate intelligence has become an essential tool for recruiters. However, what many recruiters fail to realize is that the effectiveness of candidate intelligence relies heavily on the quality of data being used.

In recent years, staffing agencies have been facing increasing pressure to deliver results faster and more efficiently. One solution that has emerged as a game-changer is automation.

When it comes to staffing agencies, one of the biggest challenges is identifying the right candidates for a job. While traditional semantic search can help narrow down the talent pool, it often fails to prioritize candidates with similar experiences and qualifications.

The main technology enabler for Data Innovation that’s needed to deliver Advantage 2.0 is the effective harnessing of AI.

The first pillar for the Data Innovation needed to support Advantage 2.0 is the culture of the Data-Driven Enterprise.

The third pillar of Data Innovation needed to support Advantage 2.0 is Data-First applications. They take advantage of use-case specific Data Ecosystems and are different from the function-first applications we are used to and that are common in every business.

The second pillar for the Data Innovation needed to support Advantage 2.0 is the creation of use-case specific Data Ecosystems.

Gain advantage from your data vs. talk about it by understanding the 3 pillars necessary to realize consistent innovation with data. Data innovation has been wildly successful, and frequently highlighted as a key focus for competitive advantage. In many businesses, however, it is still more of a “buzz word” discussion than a meaningful driver of strategic and operating value.

Vettd and Icalia Labs have entered into a strategic partnership that will help bring cutting-edge, custom Data Innovation solutions to life.

Data Innovation is not a new concept but has not become mainstream in the corporate world. Using your data to innovate isn’t business-as-usual because the three pillars of Data Innovation are rarely embraced by enterprises, and artificial intelligence is just coming out of the lab. The pillars are:

The manager’s dilemma: Hiring is the most important thing you’ll do, but has the least predictable outcome.

In this piece, I am going to explore how companies can use AI to analyze and optimize their board composition. I was inspired to write this piece by the events at GE, which has recently announced that it will slash its dividend by 50%.

Vettd.ai college interns are gaining a unique perspective about the difference between classroom learning and real-world experience. They are being challenged to use open-source and low-cost software components to create prototype applications to compliment or compete with alternative approaches to natural language processing (NLP) solutions.

But how can you figure out which functions within your business can actually be transformed by AI? What are the quality limitations? How can you evaluate which business service companies are using AI effectively while others could be selling hyped up linear algebra? The best way to know if an AI product is right for your business is by asking the right questions.

Any job seeker or talent acquisition professional will tell you about the challenges in the digital candidate experience. On one side, exasperated candidates blanket job websites with resumes and cover letters.

Talent classification is a simple concept to grasp but can be a difficult practice to adopt without the right tools. We refer to talent classification as the process of categorizing human capital according to shared qualities or characteristics. This process helps you recognize, differentiate, and understand the talent you have at your disposal. Decision-making in talent acquisition and strategic workforce planning becomes much more straightforward with this level of insight.

The college and university admissions process has plenty of room for improvement based on experiences of two Vettd interns who spent the summer gathering data for a large project. In this blog, the interns suggest several ways to make the admissions process more user friendly.

In the December 7th issue of First Analysis Quarterly Insights, managing director Corey Greendale concludes that there’s a significant information gap that makes it difficult for organizations to optimize internal talent mobility.

Transparency in data privacy involves openness; being willing to share with users all aspects of usages of their personal data. This includes an openness on what is being collected, why it is being collected, how it is being analyzed, and how the decisions being made by AI algorithms were decided (what output parameters drove the decisions made by the AI algorithms).

As part of the candidate screening process, some organizations task their recruiters with manual tagging of the resumes they review. The idea here is to increase the usability of talent databases by generating metadata manually.

The use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in important decision-making areas continues to grow and includes such important decisions as: loan-worthiness, emergency response, medical diagnosis, job candidate selection, parole determination, criminal punishment, and educator performance. But, a critical question keeps coming up in these areas, how are the decisions being made?

You've probably read about how AI is being used in data security, financial trading, healthcare, fraud detection, or elsewhere. AI has taken hold in these industries, in part, because there is “big data” associated with each and ready-made AI solutions. But, what about the industries or use cases that don’t involve mountains of numerical data?

Vettd, the leader in deep learning for Human Capital Management, launches new eBook for enterprise HR leaders

With the completion of every merger or acquisition, the electronic ink is barely dry for the Chief of Human Resources and their staff before they are called upon to integrate 500, or 2,500 or maybe 25,000 new employees into the new entity. This is a daunting task that's part art (aka experience + luck) and part science (aka …if only there was some).

For over 20 years, I’ve been perplexed by the inability of the M&A process to properly capture, recognize and sort out all the people that are involved in the integration of two companies.

Humans will always play a critical role in the hiring process, but the consistency vs efficiency challenge exemplifies why reviewing resumes is a task better suited for modern machines than modern humans.

We had the privilege of being the topic of conversation in a new post from William Frierson at College Recruiter.

Reviewing resumes can be the hardest and most demanding part of the entire hiring process. It’s extremely time consuming and is the first of many steps in a lengthy process. Unfortunately, it’s entirely necessary because job boards aren’t dead yet and resumes remain the primary way that candidates present themselves to companies.

In the era of digital transformation, having the right people in the right places will make or break your organization. If you can bring together data about your people and your business and map talent to the needs of your organization, you’ll better understand how to stay ahead of your competition.

Job seekers and employers have access to almost any information they want these days. This raises a few important questions. Is more data truly useful? Does more information directly correlate to better jobs, better employees, and better matches? How will we measure the impact that big data has on hiring in the future?

No matter what industry you’re in, nearly every organization is becoming an information technology company due to the massive amount of data being gathered about their customers and workforce.