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Dec 21, 2018

2018 EdTech Year End Review

Last year we discussed how the high demand for talent was increasing the pressure on hiring managers. As we enter into 2019 we see this trend continuing: there is still pressure to attract and close the best talent and candidates are again being presented multiple offers, making the market much more competitive. As we enter […]

Nov 29, 2018

Ed Tech market growth means greater pressure on commercial talent pipelines

When news broke in January that investment in Ed Tech had reached $9.53 billion in 2017, the likes of Forbes started to see more predictions on Ed Tech’s future and potential growth, drawing attention from major investors to the developments within the industry. Despite potential challenges, many industry experts foresee opportunities for accelerated growth, strong […]

Oct 30, 2018

Top 4 Ways to Ensure You Have a Smooth Interview Process

Interview scheduling can be one of the most challenging parts of the candidate engagement process for many hiring managers. The interview process includes an endless number of factors that can make the process frustrating. It can be challenging to manage both hiring managers’ and candidates’ constant schedule changes. Although interviewing candidates can be difficult, there […]

Aug 30, 2018

5 Ways to Give Constructive Feedback to Enhance Your Hiring Brand

Are you giving constructive feedback to your candidates? Hiring managers are often reluctant to provide candidates with helpful input after they go through the interview process. There is a fear of upsetting someone and a fear of legal risks. Although it may seem risky, there are positive results in giving good feedback to candidates. When […]

Aug 30, 2018

Building an Ed Tech Sales Team: Has the bias towards education experience affected the influx of new sales talent?

Last year We asked whether previous education experience should be an important factor when hiring a sales executive. We concluded that a candidate’s experience within education should be viewed as a “nice-to-have” rather than the primary reason for a hire. However, TRN’s recent Ed Tech sales compensation survey highlighted that less than a quarter of education […]

Jul 30, 2018

Four sections every job description must contain

Constructing an enticing job description is an integral part of having a strong top-of-funnel of top EdTech talent. Job descriptions are vital to helping companies hire the best candidates to work for them. A job description is the first place a candidate interacts with a company and it is essential to make a job description […]