Author Archive: Nikky Van Bommel

Nikky van Bommel is the Marketing Director for Big 5 Assessments and has worked in the Psychometric Testing industry for over 10 years. Nikky is responsible for all marketing and social media for the organisation.

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A high GI score…. is this bad news?

18th February 2016
A high GI score…. is this bad news?

No, we are not talking about another fad diet, but whether candidate reports showing high levels of GI (good impressions) are bad news? Scoring high on GI is not in itself an issue, it just says that the candidate has exaggerated their responses to make a ‘Good Impression’ (GI). Here is an analogy – imagine the GI […]

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Get ’em at the Door!

18th February 2016
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 […]

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Understand job fit to secure the best candidates

5th February 2016
Understand job fit to secure the best candidates

In some ways, it has never been easier to access a wider group of potential candidates for each role. But with so many to choose from it can be difficult to identify the best fit. An applicant can look good on paper but may be underwhelming when it comes to actually carrying out their responsibilities. […]

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Need help separating the wheat from the chaff?

5th February 2016
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 […]

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Why is leadership so important?

11th January 2016
Why is leadership so important?

Peter Drucker, the legendary academic and business consultant, once said “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” He had spent most of his professional life studying management and leadership and came to view the availability of the latter as the single most important aspect of business life. He also argued that […]

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