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Unitive Enhances Blind Resume Review with TalentSonar AcquisitionSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Unitive, a software platform that aligns hiring decisions with company values so the best person can win, announced the acquisition of TalentSonar, a vendor of blind resume review software that strengthens Unitive's end-to-end hiring technology. Unitive streamlines the hiring process with 21st century best practices, from writing great job descriptions to structuring the final interview, integrated into one technology platform. The platform encourages hiring managers and HR professionals at any organization to use data-driven decision-making when evaluating applicants, instead of relying on fickle and biased gut feelings. "Again and again, studies show that blind resume review is integral to accurately analyzing candidates and their actual capabilities," said Unitive CEO and Founder Laura Mather. "With TalentSonar onboard, Unitive can now offer the best possible resume review experience to users, ensuring that candidates are evaluated fairly at every step of the hiring process and that companies get the great hires they need." Underpinning Unitive's blind resume review, TalentSonar's OFCCP-compliant software already helps hiring managers and recruiters overcome the unconscious biases we all share. Now, with TalentSonar's expertise in-house, the Unitive team is applying the same natural language and machine learning techniques across Unitive's entire platform, to make hiring as evidence-based and data-driven as every other core company activity. "We've had great success helping companies optimize their hiring practices through blind resume review," said Alvin Loh, TalentSonar CEO and Founder. "In joining Unitive, we can now add our powerful technology to their holistic approach, transforming hiring from a guessing game into a precise, data-driven science." ABOUT UNITIVE MORE ABOUT LAURA MATHER Mather was honored as one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, and as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs. She has been featured in CNN Money, Forbes, Business Insider, Venture Beat, and Fast Company, and is a featured speaker at Techonomy, the National Center for Women in Technology Summit, Fortune's Most Powerful Women Next Generation Summit, HR West, and Ad Week, among others. ABOUT TALENTSONAR RECENT COVERAGE OF UNITIVE
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