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Date Published
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Greta Workman
Word count
909
Language
English
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Summary

Graph databases have the potential to revolutionize the recruitment industry by providing a more efficient and effective way of managing and analyzing large amounts of data, including candidate information and relationships. Traditional relational databases are not designed to show relationships and patterns between records, making it difficult for recruiters to identify top candidates. Graph databases, on the other hand, can track relationships and perform tasks that were previously impossible with older tech. By creating comprehensive graph databases from existing data sets, recruitment sites can quickly understand and classify candidates based on their connections, skills, interests, and background. This approach allows recruiters to find better matches for roles and increases the likelihood of happy candidates, ultimately making the industry more effective at identifying top talent.