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1What is Boolean Search in recruitment?
Boolean search uses AND, OR, NOT operators to refine candidate searches on LinkedIn and job portals.
2What is an ATS (Applicant Tracking System)?
ATS automates hiring — parsing resumes, scheduling interviews, and tracking candidates through the pipeline.
3How do you calculate time-to-hire?
Time-to-hire = days from job opening to offer accepted. Industry average is 23–38 days.
4What is the STAR interview method?
STAR = Situation, Task, Action, Result. It structures behavioral questions for consistent candidate evaluation.
5What is employer branding?
How a company markets itself to potential employees — culture, benefits, values, and reputation.
6What is headhunting?
Proactively identifying and approaching high-calibre passive candidates who are not actively job-hunting.
7What is the difference between CV and resume?
A CV is a comprehensive career document (2+ pages). A resume is a concise 1-page summary tailored to a specific role.
8How to write an effective job description?
Include: job title, responsibilities, required qualifications, skills, compensation range, and company culture details.
9What is Boolean search in recruitment?
Boolean search uses logical operators AND, OR, and NOT to filter candidate searches on platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, and Google. For example: ("talent acquisition" OR "HR recruiter") AND ("ATS" OR "sourcing") NOT "fresher". Mastering Boolean search dramatically improves sourcing accuracy and saves hours of manual screening.
10What is the difference between a CV and a resume?
A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a comprehensive document listing your entire academic and professional history — commonly used in academia and international applications, often 3–5 pages. A resume is a concise 1–2 page summary tailored to a specific job. In India, both terms are used interchangeably, but for corporate roles a focused 2-page resume is preferred.
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