{"id":4196,"date":"2021-07-27T11:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T18:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/?p=4196"},"modified":"2021-07-27T11:47:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-27T18:47:33","slug":"wedge-changing-how-employers-interview-job-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dispensaries.com\/blog\/wedge-changing-how-employers-interview-job-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative Company Wedge Changing How Employers Interview Job Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Human resource and talent acquisition professionals in every industry constantly seek ways to reduce \u201ctime-to-hire\u201d and make the candidate interview process more efficient. The video interview software from Wedge provides them a solution.<\/p>\n

The one-way, recorded interview system from Wedge<\/a> allows HR to interview job candidates without the need to schedule in-person or by-phone meetings, eliminating one of the biggest headaches for HR and making the entire process more streamlined.<\/p>\n

The system doesn\u2019t require an app for the employer or the job candidate. It provides an automated way to identify the top talent applying for every job. As Wedge notes on its website<\/a>, the system allows companies to \u201cfind the right candidates 75% faster than traditional screening methods.\u201d<\/p>\n

That saves recruiters an average of five-plus hours a week. That\u2019s a significant impact for all industries, especially the cannabis industry.<\/p>\n

Rapid Growth in the Cannabis Growth<\/h2>\n

The cannabis industry is in a boom that started years ago and shows no signs of slowing. With cannabis now legal for recreational use in 15 states and for medical use in 37 states, companies need to quickly grow to match consumer demand.<\/p>\n

But the ability to \u201cquickly grow\u201d requires efficient HR operations. It\u2019s not only important to fill positions efficiently, but also to beat the competition to the best job candidates. And there\u2019s plenty of competition. There are at least 28,000 businesses <\/a>operating in the cannabis industry.<\/p>\n

Cannabis Jobs Keep Growing<\/h3>\n

As the number of businesses grows, so do the number and variety of jobs. In 2020 alone, the cannabis industry added 77,000 jobs in the middle of a pandemic, a growth rate of 32%. U.S. cannabis companies now support 321,000 full-time-equivalent jobs, according to a report<\/a> from Whitney Economics and Leafly. That\u2019s more jobs than those who work as electrical engineers, dentists, paramedics and EMTs<\/p>\n

And the job variety continues to grow. A review of current job openings includes these titles:<\/p>\n