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Metaview's tool records interview notes so that hiring managers don't have to
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
London-based startup Metaview has raised $7m in funding for its AI-powered note-taking app that records, analyses and summarises job interviews. The platform integrates with apps, videoconferencing platforms and tools such as Calendly and GoodTime, and accounts for the nuances of recruitment conversations, enriching itself with data from other sources such as applicant tracking systems. The funding will be used to expand the product and engineering team, fine-tune the conversation synthesis engine and develop systems to proactively detect issues in the interview process. Metaview currently has 500 client companies and has grown 2,000% YoY.
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Techie is angry with 'zero courtesy' Bengaluru hiring manager. What happened during the interview?
Economic Times
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1m ago
Medial
A tech professional's experience in Bengaluru has spotlighted toxic hiring practices, sharing how a hiring manager missed an initial interview without notice and was late to a rescheduled one. The manager's dismissive attitude and outdated demands, like mandatory office attendance, reflect broader workplace culture issues in India. The situation underscores the imbalance in job markets and a cycle of toxic behavior ingrained from mistreated employees becoming future managers, perpetuating poor treatment norms.
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Was asked to leave with smile when I was fired: Ex-Zomato employee
Inshorts
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4m ago
Medial
Zomato has fired 600 employees within a year of hiring them, Moneycontrol reported. One of the affected employees said, "When I was fired, I was asked to leave with a smile so that other employees [don't get] disturbed." "No warning, no opportunity to improve - just cold termination despite...a great track record," another fired employee said in a Reddit post.
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Job post demands 5 years' experience in 1-year-old tool, Reddit calls out hiring fantasy - BusinessToday
Business Today
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2m ago
Medial
A job post demanding five years of experience for a tool that is only one year old sparked criticism on Reddit for its unrealistic expectations, highlighting a common issue in the hiring process where job requirements often don't align with practical timelines or the reality of technological development. Users discussed the absurdity and disconnect between such demands and the actual experience available, reflecting a broader problem in recruitment strategies.
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Clips from the interview that Don Lemon says made Elon Musk so mad he terminated their X deal seem pretty mundane
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Don Lemon revealed that Elon Musk abruptly canceled their partnership due to being "mad" at Lemon over their recent interview. Lemon stated that the interview had no restrictions and covered various topics respectfully, but Musk felt differently. Musk and his platform, X, have stated that Lemon can still post his show without a formal partnership. Lemon shared clips from the interview, including discussing content moderation, ketamine use, and meeting with Donald Trump. The full interview has not aired yet, so there may be more heated moments. The reasons behind the partnership cancellation have not been fully explained.
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a16z-backed Rewind launches an iPhone app to help you remember everything
TechCrunch
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2y ago
Medial
a16z-backed Rewind has launched an iPhone app that privately records your activity on Safari so you can questions about it later. The app does not record in incognito mode. Previously, the company released a Mac app that records daily activities on compatible systems. The iOS app currently records Safari activity, and users can request specific information, and it processes data locally on the device.
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Apna AI Job Prep records 39 lakh minutes across 7.6 lakh interview simulations
Entrackr
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1m ago
Medial
Apna AI Job Prep records 39 lakh minutes across 7.6 lakh interview simulations Apna.co, India’s leading jobs platform for job seekers, has rolled out AI Job Prep, an AI-powered interview preparation tool that aims to address the persistent confidence and readiness gap among job seekers. According to the company’s press release, the platform has already recorded 39 lakh minutes of usage across 7.6 lakh simulated interviews since its launch. Apna’s newly launched AI Job Prep tool personalizes mock interviews based on individual resumes, delivering instant feedback, performance insights, and targeted improvement suggestions. The company claims that the tool caters to over 25,000 job roles and leverages real interview data from more than 3,000 companies, including the likes of Google, Tesla, Swiggy, Microsoft, Jio, and Flipkart. The initial adoption has been strongest in metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, while tier I and II cities, including Jaipur, Patna, and Lucknow, are gaining momentum. Gen Z users (aged 18–24) accounted for the largest share of usage at 58%, followed by millennials. Nirmit Parikh, Founder & CEO of Apna, said the tool is designed to turn “nerve-racking interviews into intelligent rehearsals.” “AI job prep is our answer to the confidence gap that quietly stalls millions of careers,” he added. At the same time, COO Karna Chokshi highlighted "AI Job Prep delivers personalised, company and role-specific mock interviews at scale, supporting English, Hindi, and Hinglish, to ensure every candidate from metro professionals to Tier-3 freshers, receives an adaptive and realistic interview experience." Founded in 2019, Apna.co is India’s leading jobs platform, connecting over 6 crore users across 900+ cities with opportunities in 200+ job categories. Covering 40% of India's pincodes, it also offers professional networking and skilling, and is trusted by over 7 lakh employers.
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Meme fest starts as Zomato CEO says, ‘Don't hire people looking for jobs’
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's interview from a few months ago discussing the company's hiring strategy has resurfaced on social media and sparked memes. Goyal stated that Zomato doesn't hire people actively seeking jobs, but rather approaches and "poaches" candidates they are interested in. He also discussed the challenges of hiring GenZ employees. Goyal recently got married to Grecia Munoz, a former model and entrepreneur. The interview clip has been widely shared and turned into humorous memes by netizens.
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Steve Jobs once said the best managers are 'individual contributors' who aren't interested in managing people
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Steve Jobs, the cofounder of Apple, once advised that the best managers are typically individuals who didn't aspire to be managers in the first place. In a 1985 interview, he criticized the professional managers they initially hired, stating that they knew how to manage but lacked the skills to actually do the job. Jobs believed that great managers were those who excelled as individual contributors and reluctantly took on managerial roles out of necessity. He emphasized the importance of having a visionary leader who also possessed the latest technological understanding. While this approach has been debated, it aligns with the notion known as "The Peter Principle," which suggests that promoting high performers into managerial positions without adequate training can lead to incompetence.
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Job applicant calls out startup for ghosting, Company responds with background checks, 'failed as human'
Business Today
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3m ago
Medial
A tech professional, Ravi Kumar, accused a startup of ghosting after an interview. His public complaint on social media sparked a debate on hiring ethics and online behavior. The startup's co-founder responded, revealing the company had flagged Kumar during background checks for inappropriate conduct and failing the interview. This incident highlighted issues related to transparency and communication between job seekers and companies during the hiring process.
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Recruitment Marketing – How To Attract The Right Talent
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
Hiring managers struggle to find skilled candidates, and recruiters face the challenge of hiring desired candidates before competitors. An effective employer branding strategy can reduce the average cost per hire significantly. Candidates generally spend around 49.7 seconds scanning job listings to determine suitability.
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