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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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Are Candidates Engaged? How To Find Out Before Making An Offer

14th March 2016
Are Candidates Engaged? How To Find Out Before Making An Offer

Employee engagement has become a major focus in recruitment strategies. So how can you determine a candidate’s engagement level? Recent research undertaken by HR Zone has shown that despite growing recognition as to the importance of engagement, much work is yet to be done. Global commitment and engagement levels stand at just 25.3% with Europe […]

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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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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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