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This singer’s alter ego, Sasha Fierce, was introduced on the album “I Am...”.
Who is Beyoncé?
This metric measures the average number of days between a job requisition opening and the candidate’s acceptance of an offer.
What is time-to-fill?
This capital city on the River Thames is home to Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and double-decker buses.
What is London?
In 1492, this Italian explorer set sail looking for a shortcut and accidentally found the Americas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
If you forget to send an important email, people might say you did this with the task.
What is “dropped the ball”?
This actor portrayed both Tony Stark and Sherlock Holmes on the big screen.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
A structured interview technique that involves asking candidates the same questions and rating their answers using a standardized rubric.
What is a behavioral structured interview?
This northern city is famous for its football team, its two cathedrals, and the Beatles.
What is Liverpool?
In 1776, the American colonies told this country: “We’re done. We’re starting our own thing.”
What is Great Britain?
When it's your turn to speak in a meeting or give a presentation, someone might say you're this.
What is "up to bat"?
This TV show, created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, follows a woman navigating modern London with dark humor and won multiple Emmys.
What is Fleabag?
This recruiting strategy focuses on building and nurturing a pool of potential candidates for future openings.
What is talent pipelining?
This historic university town in southern England is known for punting on the River Cam.
What is Cambridge?
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave this famous speech that began with “Four score and seven years ago.”
What is the Gettysburg Address?
If your new business idea is a big success, someone might say you hit one of these.
What is "a home run"?
This comic book-based TV show features a vigilante lawyer named Matt Murdock.
What is Daredevil?
An algorithm-based tool used by recruiters to automate candidate screening by parsing resumes and ranking applicants.
What is an AI-powered Applicant Tracking System (ATS)?
This prehistoric monument in Wiltshire is made of giant standing stones.
What is Stonehenge?
In 1969, this American astronaut became the first person to walk on the Moon.
Who is Neil Armstrong?
If someone tells you "the ball's in your court," they mean it's your turn to do this.
What is "make a decision" (or "take action")?
This stand-up special by Dave Chappelle sparked intense cultural debates after its 2021 release.
What is The Closer?
This term describes the process of evaluating a candidate’s fit not just for the role, but for the company’s culture and values.
What is cultural fit assessment?
This national park in northwest England is known for its mountains, lakes, and inspiring the poet William Wordsworth.
What is the Lake District?
In 1920, women in the U.S. finally got the right to do this — something men had been doing all along.
What is vote?
When you suddenly change plans during a project or conversation, you're doing this football move.
What is "calling an audible"?