Would you skip a job interview if it meant you'd recruit faster?

RECRUITING: Companies in the retail and service sectors including 美国联合包裹服务 , 家得宝 and Gap are some of the first to drop their applicant interview requirements for?entry-level positions ?in an effort to speed along the recruiting process. Instead, they're turning to alternative methods such as solely relying on resumes, or skills-based applications. But could eliminating one of the most traditional hiring practices introduce more risk than reward??

According to a 2018 study by the Harvard Business Review, 19% of new hires that received a job offer without interviews were considered fully successful, but by the time they'd reached 18 months of tenure, 46% were deemed failures. Here are a few other ways to speed up your recruitment process if conducting interviews is still a must:

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EDUCATION: Tuition-assistance benefits are trending across industries, but at financial services firm Andersen , they're taking it one step further: a fully-funded MBA.?According to education.org, the current average debt of a Master's degree holder is $80,494, over $60,000 of which is from school alone. Andersen's Enterprise MBA program, in collaboration with the University of San Francisco , will help offset those costs and is available to the company's global workforce of 12,000 employees.?

"We have a long-standing history with USF through our CEO, and that relationship has provided a unique opportunity to collaborate on these program offerings that are hugely relevant to our business," says Nancy Power , head of HR at Andersen. "This is really an option for individuals who are pursuing advanced degrees in general business administration and want to re-skill in those areas as well."?

Read: Sending employees back to school: Andersen launches customized, free MBA program

WORK CULTURE: Providing opportunities for employees to leave the workspace to participate in team activities, such as volunteering, is a way companies can encourage employees to take time away from the average workday, writes Deb LaMere . Everyone knows that when you do good, you feel good. With some research showing that many workers are feeling less?connected ?to their companies, providing opportunities for teams to meet in person can also lead to happier and healthier workers and greater productivity.?

Read: Want to combat burnout? Empower employees to volunteer