Shortlist is a data-driven talent screening product that automates applicant vetting using online assessments. Mumbai- and California-based Shortlist, an employment-tech start-up looking to streamline early- to mid-level hiring in India and East Africa, has raised $1 million from US-based private equity firm University Ventures and other investors. Shortlist is a data-driven talent screening product that automates applicant vetting using online assessments. Co-founded by Paul Breloff in 2016, Shortlist screens candidates using predictive chat-based interviews and online competency-based assessments, before presenting them to recruiters. “The shift from degree- and pedigree-based hiring to competency-based hiring has tremendous potential for employers, individuals, and overall economic growth,” said Ryan Craig, managing director at University Ventures.

Source: Mint September 19, 2017 04:41 UTC