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10 Best Video Interview Software for High-Volume Hiring
Interviewing Strategies

10 Best Video Interview Softwares for High-Volume Hiring

How video interview software supports high-volume hiring with one-way interviews, AI scoring and automation to screen at scale.

14 Aug 20268:25 PM16 min read
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Tools Blocked by Xobin During Online Assessment
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

25 Tools Blocked During Online Assessments by Xobin

A look at the tools and apps Xobin blocks during online assessments, from AI assistants to screen sharing, to stop candidate cheating.

28 Jul 20268:00 PM9 min read
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How to Reduce Hiring Time Without Sacrificing Candidate Quality
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

How to Reduce Hiring Time Without Sacrificing Candidate Quality?

Proven ways to reduce time to hire, from faster screening and automated assessments to quicker interview scheduling and offers.

26 Jun 20261:19 AM12 min read
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Skills Gap Analysis Tools for HR and L&D Teams
Learning & Development

Skills Gap Analysis Tools: 10 Best Platforms Reviewed for HR and L&D Teams (2026)

A roundup of the best skills gap analysis tools to map workforce skills, spot gaps and plan targeted hiring and upskilling efforts.

8 Jun 202611:35 PM18 min read
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What is Skills Gap Analysis
Learning & Development

What is Skills Gap Analysis? Guide to Identify and Close Workforce Skill Gaps

What a skills gap analysis is, why it matters and a step-by-step method to find workforce gaps and plan hiring or upskilling.

7 Jun 20269:14 PM14 min read
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What Is 360-Degree Feedback and How Does It Work in Modern Organizations
Learning & Development

What Is 360-Degree Feedback and How Does It Work in Modern Organizations?

What 360-degree feedback is, how it works, its pros and cons and tips to run a 360 review process that truly helps employees grow.

6 Jun 202611:54 PM16 min read
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What Is AI Interviewing and How Does It Work for Recruiters
Interviewing Strategies

What Is AI Interviewing and How Does It Work for Recruiters?

What AI interviewing is, how it works for recruiters and the benefits and limits of using AI to screen and evaluate candidates.

2 Jun 20269:58 PM15 min read
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Can AI Generate Perfect Fake Resumes in Seconds
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

Can AI Generate Perfect Fake Resumes in Seconds? The Answer Will Shock HRs

Can AI generate fake resumes? How candidates use AI to craft misleading resumes and how recruiters can spot and verify real skills.

29 May 202611:07 PM12 min read
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How Xobin Automates Candidate Screening
AI and Automation

How Xobin Automates Candidate Screening: From Resume Chaos to Ranked Shortlists

How Xobin's automated candidate screening works, from resume parsing to skills tests and ranking, to shortlist the best fits fast.

21 May 202610:54 PM13 min read
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Your Recruiters Are Wasting 850 Hours a Year on Irrelevant Applications
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Your Recruiters Are Wasting 850 Hours a Year on Irrelevant Applications. Here’s Why?

Why recruiters waste time on irrelevant applications and how automated screening and skills tests filter out poor-fit candidates.

19 May 20268:51 PM9 min read
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Best Recruitment Automation Platforms to Reduce Manual Hiring Work
AI and Automation

10 Best Recruitment Automation Platforms to Reduce Manual Hiring Work

A roundup of the best recruitment automation tools for sourcing, screening, scheduling and assessments to save recruiters time.

15 May 20265:37 PM21 min read
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How Xobin's AI Trust Score Catches What Your Proctoring Software Can't
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

Why 58% of Remote Candidates Cheat And How Xobin’s AI Trust Score Catches What Your Proctoring Software Can’t

How Xobin's AI Trust Score combines proctoring signals into one integrity rating that helps recruiters catch remote test cheating.

8 May 202612:48 PM12 min read
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How Xobin's Resume Parser and Assessments Reveal True Talent
Talent Assessment and Skill Testing

How Xobin’s Resume Parser + Assessments Reveal True Talent

How Xobin's resume parser and assessments work together to look past resume claims and reveal each candidate's true skills.

5 May 20269:00 PM9 min read
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Resumes Are the Biggest Lie in Hiring
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Why Resumes Are the Biggest Lie in Hiring (And What It’s Costing Your Company)

Why resumes can mislead recruiters with exaggerated skills and AI polish, and how skills-based assessments reveal true ability.

29 Apr 20268:57 PM8 min read
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Why Is Resume-Based Hiring Still Broken
Talent Strategy & Recruiting Tips

Why Is Resume-Based Hiring Still Broken in 2026?

Why resume-based hiring is still broken, from inflated claims to bias, and how skills assessments offer a more reliable alternative.

27 Apr 20268:08 PM13 min read
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