What makes a strong leader? How do you stack up?

21st July 2019
What makes a strong leader? How do you stack up?

Leadership skills are among the most sought after in any environment, both personal and professional, but it’s not always clear how to act in situations to get the very most out of the team around us. A good leader possesses a number of qualities that put them and their team in the best positions, ready […]

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Client of the month: Galloping Gourmet

1st June 2019
Client of the month: Galloping Gourmet

We’ve started a new tradition here Big 5 Assessments of highlighting a “Client of the Month.” With so many fantastic customers, it’s hard to choose just one, but this months honour goes to (drum roll, please) …Galloping Gourmet (www. gallopinggourmet.co.uk) Now for a little Q&A with Natalie Dunker, Group Operations Support Manager at Galloping Gourmet Q: Tell […]

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Oxford Job fair annoucement

27th February 2019
Oxford Job fair annoucement

We wanted to let you know that we have been working on an exciting NEW product which might be of interest to you.  We hope you agree that our Big 5 Assessments tool plays an important role in helping organisations such as yours find the right person for the right job.  Yet for every person who is […]

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Big 5 Assessments client of the month: AssessAdvantage

15th June 2017
Big 5 Assessments client of the month: AssessAdvantage

We’ve started a new tradition here at Big 5 Assessments of highlighting a “Reseller of the Month.” With so many resellers (we now have over 20 resellers around the globe), it’s hard to choose just one, but June’s honour goes to (drum roll, please) …AssessAdvantage. We’ve had the pleasure of working with Rob and the team for […]

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Finding the best candidate with verbal reasoning tests

9th May 2017
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 […]

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Finding the best candidate with spatial reasoning tests

26th April 2017
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 […]

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Psychometric tests: What are they?

6th March 2017
Psychometric tests: What are they?

Psychometric tests can be an invaluable tool during the recruitment process, but many people still don’t know what they are for or how they work. Increasing numbers of recruiters and HR managers are seeing the benefits of psychometric testing, but there are still many more who don’t fully understand what psychometrics are and just how […]

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Finding the best candidate with vocabulary tests

27th February 2017
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 […]

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Big 5 Assessments Reseller of the month: People Traits

12th February 2017
Big 5 Assessments Reseller of the month: People Traits

We’ve started a new tradition here at Big 5 Assessments of highlighting a “Reseller of the Month.” With so many resellers (we now have over 20 resellers around the globe ), it’s hard to choose just one, but February’s honour goes to (drum roll, please) …People Traits We first started working with Paul Logan founder of People […]

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What are numerical reasoning tests?

12th February 2017
What are numerical reasoning tests?

All too often, recruitment decisions are based entirely on how well a candidate comes across on paper, but when HR departments are blinded by glittering CVs, they can often let some real gems slip past unnoticed. When it comes to finding the best candidates, there are far more accurate ways of measuring how well potential […]

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