Selection
Don’t let just anyone cross your drawbridge and enter your castle
Once upon a time a royal family lived in a big castle. Although they were very happy living in their castle, they needed help to clean and tidy and maintain their household. So, they asked people in the nearby towns and villages to apply for jobs. Importantly, the royal family had a very strict housekeeper […]
Finding the best candidate with verbal reasoning tests
Verbal reasoning is a key skill in any workplace. To find the best candidates, we recommend recruiters use verbal reasoning tests. Verbal reasoning tests are a valuable resource for recruiters looking to assess a candidate’s suitability for a job. Candidates with strong verbal reasoning skills may not necessarily express themselves well on their CVs, the […]
Finding the best candidate with spatial reasoning tests
Spatial reasoning tests are the ideal way for recruiters to find individuals with the strongest problem solving abilities. Sometimes the candidates with the strongest problem solving skills aren’t those with the most impressive CVs, and one of the best ways to find the hidden gems is to use psychometric assessments. These are tests which allow […]
Finding the best candidate with vocabulary tests
A good vocabulary is crucial in many roles, and vocabulary tests are a key tool in the recruitment process. In virtually every industry and every company, there are roles which require individuals to have a broad vocabulary which allows them to communicate ideas coherently. Sometimes candidates with the strongest vocabularies do not come across well […]
Ten reasons why everyone should use Psychometric Assessments
Did you know… More than 75% of Fortune 500 companies utilize psychometric profiling in recruitment. We’ve put together ten reasons why everyone should use Psychometric Assessments! (1) You’ll reduce hiring mistakes The recruitment process is costly and making a hiring mistake can prove to be even more costly – in fact, the true cost of a bad hire is […]
How CV-Focused Hiring May Be Killing Your Company
One of the biggest challenges a business can face is ensuring its longevity. The answer lies in who you hire and how; new research shows that CV-focused hiring can be deadly. For success, recruiters need to look beyond a person’s skills to their behaviours and attitudes. The bigger picture According to a survey by Leadership […]
Get ’em at the Door!
We have all heard the saying; it takes an average of 7 seconds to make a first impression. We use it all the time when we are sizing up candidates. But what about when candidates are sizing up your organization? Are you representing and impressing well in those 7 seconds? In a competitive market, each […]
Need help separating the wheat from the chaff?
Screening and sifting software can save time and money and dramatically improve the likelihood of a business employing the right candidates. As candidates are constantly reminded, landing a great job is a numbers game. They are told that their success is directly related to the number of applications and CVs they send out. And for […]