Vincent Lonij

Founder at @helloswyg - Eliminating bias from the hiring process (and generally making hiring/jobsearch less of a pain).

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

We just launched NextHop on @ProductHunt. A chrome extension (built by the @helloswyg team) that uses AI to predict if someone is open to a new job.

Please find us on Product Hunt and give us some feedback:
https://t.co/lpkEZKdEZu

#hiring #recruitment #hrtech

[Swyg @helloswyg]

Silence is fine in a job interview. Take a second to think about your answer if you need to.

it's ok to say "Great question, let me just think about that"

When you rush, answers can become disjointed and you may reflect later on how you could've answered.

#TipTuesday

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

@nicholasgfearn I'd love to help out. This is exactly what we're focused on at @helloswyg, all day, everyday.

Check out:
https://t.co/y3Pnj8HTtG

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

If you hire the best people in the world you will end up with a diverse team.

If it looks like your team looks like you copy-pasted the same person a bunch of time, you're missing out on some amazing talent.

#DEI #hiring #recruitment

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

People often ask me how to get better at interviewing. Learning about the science is a great place to start.

For all of you wanting to up your interview game, an article that summarizes the science for a general audience:

https://t.co/3PEz4WaFjN https://t.co/zKqQmtsvfl

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

I was shocked to see this. Here is a screenshot of an applicant tracking system that gives recruiters links to all the social profiles of candidates.

Even if candidates did NOT provide this information! 😱

Remember, today's candidates are your future colleagues. 🤝

[Talent-Sprint @TalentSprints]

UNLOCK(ED), the #hr #podcast that dares to put people first.

Episode 2 with Vincent Lonij (@Vincentropy), CEO of https://t.co/ggz3CWG22o (@helloswyg)

Listen on
- Buzzsprout: https://t.co/AHDtxYQUND
- Spotify: https://t.co/Az5eIQcZCw
- Apple podcast: https://t.co/BgHxND3nmy

[Swyg @helloswyg]

"You could create a tech company that promotes diversity and inclusion. One technology startup that’s taking on this issue is Swyg, which uses a combination of feedback from real people, along with AI, to remove bias during the recruitment process."

https://t.co/kKmTQugJxk

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

This is spot on.

[Swyg @helloswyg]

"Defy what the ideal candidate is. Assess candidates via their skills and competencies rather than businesses and industries they've worked in the past."

Ben Galyas

[Swyg @helloswyg]

"You can't take bias out of people. But you can take it out of the hiring process."

@Ross_Hidden #UKIConf2020

[Frontline Ventures @Frontlinevc]

👇Today, Hoje, Heute, Aujourd'hui 👇 @helloswyg & Startup Network Europe hosting the 🇬🇧UK and Ireland Recruitment Summit, to explore real practices that move the needle on #DEI.

🇮🇪 Ná caill é.

https://t.co/G9E0FvFpL1

[Swyg @helloswyg]

We're live! Jump on in

🎉 https://t.co/r6SgRnELiF 🎉

#Diversity #DiversityandInclusion #diversitymatters #inclusion #Equality #hiring #HR #people #HumanResources

[Swyg @helloswyg]

"If you're looking at a CV, phone screen etc. Before you REJECT a candidate, get a colleague to look at that candidate individually.

This is the most powerful thing you can do to reduce bias in your hiring process."

@Vincentropy #UKIConf2020

[Swyg @helloswyg]

"Remember that inclusion is 24/7 , not just when people are looking."

Teresa Boughey

[Swyg @helloswyg]

If you take your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals seriously, and need actionable tips on how to improve, join us tomorrow.

We have some amazing speakers and panelists ready to share and help!

📢 https://t.co/r6SgRnELiF

#Diversity #DiversityandInclusion

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

Really looking forward to this!

[Swyg @helloswyg]

Together with @weareStartupNet, we are hosting The UK & Ireland Recruitment Conference 2020 next week

Learn about real practices that move the needle on Diversity, Equality, and Inlcusion in the workplace.

Join us on 24th Nov! ➡️ https://t.co/hsMBq4PuA6

[Radina Walsh @RadinaWalsh]

One of the biggest challenges in the job hunt is to find the right role.

HOW can you land your first fully remote opportunity? Get actionable tips from a remote professional:

💻 https://t.co/3UpQqxUvMx
📅 Wednesday the 30th at 6 pm IST

#remotejobs #jobhuntingtips @helloswyg

[Department of Health @roinnslainte]

As #COVID19 is on the increase, @ronan_glynn is appealing to you to decrease your social contacts by half for the coming weeks and explains why this is being asked. [For subtitles/Closed Captions, select "cc".] #StaySafe

[Vincent Lonij @Vincentropy]

Excited and humbled to be one step closer to eliminating bias from recruitment.

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Swyg raises $1.2M pre-seed to use peer-interviewers and AI to reduce bias in recruitment https://t.co/VrPRYNmwhk by @sohear

[Radina Walsh @RadinaWalsh]

FINALLY, there is a tool that helps you practice AND get feedback. Peer2peer real-time live video chats where you get to be both the Interviewer and the Interviewee 🎉 https://t.co/0jBsuaZyT7 #InterviewPractice #FreeForever