Guides

5 Tips for Designing an Effective Assessment Process for Early Careers
Here are five expanded tips to help you create an impactful assessment process.
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Early Careers Hiring: Choosing the Right Assessment
When choosing tests for early-career hiring, ensure you select assessments that are effective, scalable, and candidate-friendly.
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Early Careers Unique Hiring Strategies
Early-career hiring is a unique challenge, characterised by high application volumes, inexperienced candidates, and the need to assess potential rather than current skills.
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What to Assess When Hiring for Early Careers - Ranking
Here are key attributes to assess when recruiting for early-career roles and why cognitive ability should be a central focus.
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4 Steps to Choose Your Recruitment Test
Here are our 4 steps to choosing a recruitment test. Validity, Reliability, Quality, Utility.
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How behavioural assessments can transform employee retention strategies
Learn how to improve employee retention with behavioural assessments.
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HR GUIDE: Why most HR teams struggle with assessment effectiveness
Learn how to ensure you maximise assessment efficiency.
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HR GUIDE: How effective pre-employment testing reduces candidate attrition
Learn how to ensure you minimise candidate attrition.
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HR Guide on constructs: Strengths, Values, Competencies. What are they?
Here are outline the differences between strengths, values, and competencies.
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Glossary

Z-score
Z-scores are standardised scores which quantify the number of...
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Stanine Score
Stanine scores are standardized 1-9 scores commonly used in psychometric...
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Sten score
Sten scores are standardised 1-10 scores commonly used in psychometric testing...
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Reliability and Validity
Reliability relates to the precision, accuracy, and replicability of psychometric...
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Adverse Impact
Adverse impact occurs when the selection ratio of a specific group is...
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Abstract Reasoning
Abstract reasoning represents a person’s ability to solve problems...
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Agreeableness
Agreeableness is a personality trait which determines how sympathetic, empathetic...
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Applicant Pool
An applicant pool is the total number of applicants that have formally applied...
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Applicant Tracking System(ATS)
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product...
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Assessment Centre
Assessment centres are formal processes which involves groups of candidates...
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Automated Decision-Making
In the context of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)...
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Bespoke Assessment
Bespoke assessments are assessments which have been designed for...
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Big 5 Personality Traits
The Big Five model of personality is the most academically supported and...
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Candidate Feedback
Candidate feedback refers to the process of providing helpful, constructive...
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Classical Test Theory
Classical Test Theory (CTT) is the underlying theoretical framework...
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Cognitive Ability
Cognitive ability, also known as general cognitive ability...
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Competencies
Competencies are behaviours, skills, or aptitudes which underpin performance...
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Concurrent Validity
Concurrent validity assesses positively associated scores on different...
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Content Validity
Content validity relates to whether or not a psychological assessment...
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Construct Validity
Construct validity relates to whether a particular psychometric assessment...
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Conscientiousness
Conscientiousness is a personality trait which determines how organised...
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Criterion Validity
Criterion validity, also known as criterion-related validity...
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Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a person’s ability to conceptualise, apply, analyse...
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Data Retention
In the context of the GDPR and data protection more generally, data retention...
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Diagrammatic Reasoning
Diagrammatic reasoning describes an individual’s ability to identify...
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Differential Item Functioning
Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is a psychometric phenomenon, whereby an...
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Discriminant Validity
Discriminant validity is a form of construct validity that involves highlighting...
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Employee Benchmarking
Employee benchmarking involves collecting quantitative data on employees...
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Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is the level of commitment, involvement...
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Employee Retention
Employee retention refers to an organisations ability to keep its employees over time....
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Employee Turnover
Employee turnover (also known as employee attrition) refers to the rate at which employees leave...
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Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence (also known as EI) is a person’s propensity to...
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Emotional Stability
Emotional stability is a personality trait which determines how calm...
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Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 is a UK law that provides protection against discrimination...
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Extraversion
Extraversion is a personality trait that determines how outgoing, sociable, and assertive a person is.
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Face Validity
Face validity relates to the extent to which a psychological assessment...
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Factor Analysis
Factor analysis is a statistical method used to identify underlying patterns...
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Four-Fifths rule
The four-fifths rule is a guideline used to determine if there is adverse...
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G-factor
The G-factor, also known as the general intelligence factor...
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Inductive Reasoning
Inductive reasoning describes an individual’s ability to draw general...
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Industriousness
Industriousness is a personality trait which determines how hardworking...
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Item Banking
Item banking in psychometrics refers to the process of creating and maintaining a large pool of test...
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Item Response Theory
Item Response Theory (IRT) is a modern psychometric test theory that is increasingly replacing the classical...
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Job Satisfaction
Job satisfaction is an individual's overall evaluation of their job, including their feelings...
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Killer Questions
Killer questions are a set of specific questions that are included in application forms which have the power...
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Learning Agility
Learning agility is a crucial attribute for employees in today's rapidly changing...
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Local Validity Study
Local validity studies refer to the process of assessing the validity of a psychological assessment...
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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Non-verbal reasoning describes an individual’s ability to...
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Openness to Experience
Openness to experience is a personality trait that reflects an individual's willingness to be open-minded...
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Organisational Commitment
Organisational commitment refers to the emotional attachment that...
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Organisational Citizenship Behaviours
Organisational citizenship behaviours (OCBs) refer to the voluntary actions that employees take to help...
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Person-Job Fit
Person-job fit is the extent to which an individual's personality, skills...
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Predictive Validity
Predictive validity has a number of advantages and drawbacks...
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Profiling (GDPR)
Profiling refers to the process of using automated means to analyse...
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Structured Interview
A structured interview are a systematic and standardized method...
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Unstructured Interviews
An unstructured interview, also known as a conversational interview...
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Unsupervised Tests
Unsupervised testing refers to a type of online ability testing that is conducted without...
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Validity Generalisation
Validity generalisation refers to the extent to which the results of a study...
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Volume Hiring
Volume hiring refers to the process of recruiting a large number of candidates...
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360 degree feedback
360-degree feedback, also known as multi-rater feedback, is a form of performance appraisal...
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Interview Questions

Interview Questions Accountability
Accountability is one of the most important traits that an employee can possess...
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Interview Questions Adaptability
In today's fast-paced and ever-changing commercial landscape, the ability to adapt...
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Interview Questions Attention to Detail
Interviewing for attention to detail is essential to ensure candidates possess...
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Interview Questions Collaboration
Collaboration is the backbone of success in any workplace. It is the process...
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Interview Questions Communication
Effective communication is a vital component of any successful workplace...
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Interview Questions Confidence
Confidence is an essential, and yet misunderstood trait in the workplace...
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Interview Questions Conflict Management
Conflict management is highly valued by employers worldwide, and for many good reasons...
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Interview Questions Creativity
Creativity allows people to come up with innovative solutions to problems, and find creative...
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Interview Questions Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is the ability to analyse information, identify patterns, and make...
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Interview Questions Cultural Awareness
Cultural awareness is the knowledge and sensitivity to different cultural values...
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Interview Questions Culture Fit
Interviewing for culture fit is crucial to ensure candidates align with organisational values...
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Interview Questions Decision Making
Decision making is the process of selecting the best option among alternatives...
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Interview Questions Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence, or the ability to recognize, understand and regulate one's own emotions...
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Interview Questions Empathy
Empathy is considered to be a crucial soft skill for fostering collaboration, communication, and...
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Interview Questions Ethics
Ethics is the moral principles that guide actions, decisions, and behavior, upholding integrity and values.
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Interview Questions Initiative
Initiative is the ability to take proactive action, identify opportunities...
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Interview Questions Leadership
Leadership is about guiding, inspiring, and empowering others to achieve shared goals...
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Interview Questions Mentoring
Mentoring in the workplace involves a seasoned professional providing guidance, knowledge...
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Interview Questions Negotiation
Negotiation in the workplace involves skilful communication and compromise to reach agreements...
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Interview Questions Organisation
Organisation is the structured coordination of people, resources, and tasks to achieve...
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Interview Questions Patience
Individuals who demonstrate patience are better equipped to handle setbacks, resolve conflicts...
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Interview Questions Persuasion
Interviewing for persuasion is crucial to identify candidates who possess strong communication...
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Interview Questions Positive Attitude
Leadership is about guiding, inspiring, and empowering others to achieve shared goals...
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Interview Questions Problem-Solving
Interviewing for problem-solving skills is crucial to identify candidates who can effectively navigate challenges...
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Interview Questions Resilience
Interviewing for resilience is crucial to identify candidates who can effectively navigate challenges...
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Interview Questions Responsibility
Interviewing for responsibility is crucial to identify candidates who can shoulder tasks and roles...
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Interview Questions Self-Awareness
Interviewing for self-awareness is crucial to identify candidates who possess a clear understanding of their own strengths...
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Interview Questions Business Development Reps
Finding the right talent for a Business Development Representative (BDR) is uniquely complex...
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Interview Questions Customer Service Reps
Interviewing Customer Service Representatives is vital to ensure they possess the interpersonal skills...
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Interview Questions Human Resources Professionals
Interviewing for human resource roles is critical to ensure candidates possess the necessary skills...
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Interview Questions Management Consultants
Interviewing Management Consultants is essential to assess their expertise, problem-solving...
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Interview Questions Sales Executives
Interviewing sales executives is paramount to assess their communication skills, negotiation prowess...
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Interview Questions Software Engineers
Interviewing software engineers is crucial to assess their technical skills, problem-solving abilities...
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Ideal Personality Profiles

Accountants
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Accountants.
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Administrators
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Administrators.
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Compliance Professionals
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Compliance Professionals.
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Customer Service Reps
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Customer Service Reps
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Finance Professionals
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Finance Professionals
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First Line Managers
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring First Line Managers
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Human Resources Professionals
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Human Resources Professionals
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Investment Bankers
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Investment Bankers
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Marketing Professionals
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Marketing Professionals
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Project Managers
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Project Managers
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Sales Professionals
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Sales Professionals
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Senior Managers
The top 5 personality traits for the ultimate profile when hiring Senior Managers
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Accessibility

Neurodiversity Hiring: Tailoring Pre-Employment Tests to Support Applicants with Dyslexia
How Test Partnership ensures dyslexic candidates are supported and helped rather than hindered by our tests.
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Neurodiversity Hiring: How Pre-Employment Tests Support Applicants with Autism
How Test Partnership ensures autistic candidates are supported and helped rather than hindered by our tests.
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ADHD and Pre-Employment Testing: How to Create a Fair and Engaging Process for Neurodiverse Candidates
How Test Partnership ensures candidates with ADHD, and why we recommend gamified assessments.
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Dyscalculia and Pre-Employment Testing: Ensuring Fairness for Neurodiverse Candidates
How Test Partnership ensures candidates with dyscalculia, and why we recommend gamified assessments.
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Neurodiversity Hiring: Tailoring Pre-Employment Tests to Support Applicants with Dyspraxia
How Test Partnership ensures candidates with dyspraxia are supported and helped rather than hindered by our tests.
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Accessibility: Colour Blindness
How Test Partnership ensures our tests enable candidates with colour blindness no discrimation or bias.
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Age-Based Diversity
Age-based diversity in the workplace refers to the inclusion and equitable treatment...
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Cultural Diversity
Cultural diversity in the workplace involves the presence and equitable inclusion of individuals...
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Ethnic Diversity
Ethnic diversity in the workplace refers to the presence and equitable inclusion of individuals...
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Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity in the context of the workplace is a concept that recognises and respects...
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Religious Diversity
Religious diversity in the workplace refers to the inclusion and respect for employees from a...
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Sexual-orientation Diversity
Sexual orientation diversity in the workplace refers to the inclusion and equitable representation...
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Socioeconomic Diversity
Socioeconomic diversity in the workplace refers to the inclusion and equitable representation of...
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Questions of the Moment

Are your personality tests accurate?
Should your focus be on the immediate needs of your role or should you prioritise the future potential of candidates by assessing their cognitive abilities?
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When to hire for now, when to hire for growth
Should your focus be on the immediate needs of your role or should you prioritise the future potential of candidates by assessing their cognitive abilities?
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Skills based hiring is not just about hard skills
Do you think skills-based hiring is just about coding or web development? Think again! This video dives deep into the true meaning of skills-based hiring.
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How skills based hiring differs from experience based hiring
We discuss the inherent biases in CV screening and how they might overlook diverse talents, then explore how prioritising candidates...
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Why organisations still use experience-based hiring
Experience often correlates with a proven track record of success, reducing the learning curve...
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Is it okay to hire by only using interviews?
Have you ever wondered if relying solely on interviews is enough to find the perfect candidate?
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Is the traditional CV sifting still relevant in the modern hiring landscape?
Are you confident in your current talent acquisition strategies or is there room for innovation?
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Should small businesses use psychometric testing?
The use of psychometric testing in small businesses can significantly impact the workplace by aiding in effective talent selection and development.
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Is AI talent matching the next big thing in HR/TA?
AI talent matching has the potential to revolutionise HR and talent acquisition by streamlining the hiring process. Is it the next big thing?
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How norm groups work in psychometrics
Comparisons groups, percentiles, and norm-referenced scores. Why do we use norm groups in psychometrics.....
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How to interpret ability test results
What is a 'good' score? How do you compare one result to another and who should you hire?
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Bespoke vs. Off-the-Shelf Assessments
Deciding between these two can be tricky and there are relative advantages of one and the other...
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How Cognitive Ability Solves Complex Problems
I believe there are at least three reasons why cognitive abilities strongly underpins complex problem-solving ability...
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Why Cognitive Ability Predicts the Ability to Learn
Ability tests are among the strongest predictors of performance we know of in the workplace and one of the main reasons, is it underpins your ability to learn...
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How Do Online Ability Tests Prevent Cheating?
Assessments run the risk of people downloading the answers and sharing them via social media...
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