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The Perfectionist Trap: Why Overqualified Candidates Often Fail
You browse through resumes, and something catches your eye. Here’s a candidate with an MBA from Harvard, 15 years of experience, and a resume that reads like a greatest hits album of corporate achievements. They’re applying for a mid-level position that typically requires 5-7 years of experience. Your first thought?

Micro Interviews: Why 15-Minute Sessions Are Better Than 2-Hour Marathons
The traditional interview process feels like a nerve-wracking military drill. Every qualified application involves multi-hour sessions that drain both candidates and hiring managers. However, forward-thinking recruitment professionals at Olinio have discovered that recruitment efficiency doesn’t come from longer interviews. Enter the micro interview: a focused, 15-minute session changes the entire

Employer of Record Explained: How to Hire Globally Without Legal Nightmares
In a world connected by fast internet, hiring employees has no borders. Your top-level developer might be in Poland, the perfect marketing manager could be based in Singapore, and that exceptional sales director you need might be located in Brazil. But how can you recruit internationally, without entering a legal

The LinkedIn Illusion: Why Social Media Profiles Cannot Predict Future Performance
Since the advent of social media, recruiters have found a new haven for analysing candidates’ backgrounds. LinkedIn profiles especially appear to offer the clearest insight into professional capabilities and cultural fit. However, the Olinio recruiting specialists must issue a warning: mounting evidence indicates that social media in hiring practices may

Overcoming Recruiting Challenges: Finding Top Talent for Managerial Roles
For most companies, recruiting challenges are serious enough when trying to fill junior and mid-level positions. However, as the Olinio recruiting team knows, these challenges go to a totally different level when it comes to filling critical managerial roles.
In fact, around 74% of employers are struggling to find

5 Types of Interview Questions to Assess Candidates: Your Guide for Hiring Success
Did you know that 70% of workers admit to lying on their resumes? This means that your company needs a careful screening process during job interviews. For the Olinio recruiting experts, behavioural interview questions and other essential types of questions are the key to finding out the truth about potential