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Webinar insights: harnessing the power of genAI in tech hiring image

Industry Trends & Research

08.08.2023

The recent webinar, “Harnessing AI and the future of tech hiring,” featured an enlightening discussion about the future of generative AI, or genAI, in software development and engineering hiring. Moderated by Scott Bonneau, EVP of Product and Operations at Karat, the webinar brought together industry leaders Sagnik Nandy, CTO at Okta, and Eddie Zhou, Founding […]

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News & Events

08.04.2023

Last month, I attended LeadDev’s flagship tech conference in London, and spoke about engineering an equitable hiring process. I’ve written about the overall conference experience, but there simply wasn’t room in my last post to include one major area of the conference: the talks themselves. There were so many talks with a kernel of something […]

Karat launches Qualify adaptive technical assessments to replace resume screens and code tests image

News & Events

08.01.2023

SEATTLE – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, today announced the launch of Karat Qualify, a top-of-funnel skills-assessment for organizations hiring software engineers. Qualify reimagines the concept of candidate screening using a short multiple-choice assessment to replace outdated resume screens and code tests. The highly approachable format creates a fair, candidate-friendly experience that produces faster […]

The Need for Speed – A Competitive Differentiator in University Recruitment image

Recruiting Insights

07.27.2023

August is quickly approaching, and as University Recruiting picks up steam, the talent acquisition landscape is continuing to evolve. In a job market filled with uncertainty, speed has emerged as a critical factor both for hiring top talent and for candidates seeking their next opportunity. Last University Recruiting season, we saw a shift in the […]

Insights that unlock opportunity: Top takeaways from LeadDev London image

News & Events

07.20.2023

At the end of June, I attended LeadDev’s conference in London with more than a thousand senior development professionals. Karat was a conference sponsor, and I was joined by a cohort of my UK-based colleagues who ran our booth in the sponsor hall. I was there to speak about hiring processes with a focus on […]

Engineering interviews for a better candidate experience image

Interview Insights

03.30.2023

In the first part of our series with Don Gannon-Jones, our VP of Content, we focused on the science behind the Interviewing Cloud and how it shapes technical interviews and hiring. In this post, Don and I discussed best practices for re-engineering interview experiences. For best practices throughout the entire hiring process, check out the […]

Debunking the diversity pipeline myth in tech: Black developer talent overflows at NSBE49 image

News & Events

03.29.2023

A line of hopeful, somewhat nervous current and aspiring software developers stretched past the Amazon and Google booths at the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Convention last week in Kansas City, Missouri. Over 10,000 Black engineers and computer scientists buzzed with determination, purpose and focus as they explored the arena lined with corporations seeking […]

How to spot unconscious bias in hiring by monitoring pass through rates image

Recruiting Insights

03.21.2023

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top priority for many companies today. The lack of representation in tech is largely due to an “Access Gap,” limiting opportunities for certain groups to succeed in this field. Much has been written about best practices to reduce unconscious bias in the hiring process, using proven strategies such […]

Karat acquires leading adaptive assessment technology from Triplebyte image

News & Events

03.16.2023

SEATTLE, WA – Karat, the world’s largest interviewing company, today announced the acquisition of Triplebyte’s technical assessment product and team. The acquisition adds a unique top-of-funnel, skills-based assessment to Karat’s suite of Interviewing Cloud offerings, helping organizations identify and hire the best tech talent faster, more accurately, and fairly. The ability to quickly make confident […]

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