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Ability Tests for Recruitment and Selection: A Definitive Guide

Learn how to use ability tests for recruitment and selection. Ability tests, also known as aptitude tests, cognitive ability tests, or intellect assessments, are the world’s most commonly used psychometric assessments.

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BLOG The Benefits of Game-Based Assessments in Recruitment: A Guide for HR Professionals
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BLOG AI in Recruitment: Impact, Implcations, and the Future
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BLOG Optimising Talent Acquisition: A Guide to Strategic Workforce Planning
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BLOG Skills Based Hiring: An Ultimate Guide
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Talent Acquisition vs Recruitment Explained

Learn the differences between talent acquisition and recruitment.

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Psychometrics for Managers and Executives

Discover which assessments you should use for managers and executives.

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Skills vs Abilities: Understanding the differences

There are key differences between skills and abilities. Here they are in the workplace.

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Candidate Selection Tests: How To Improve Quality of Hire at Scale

Learn how to improve quality of hire at scale using candidate selection tests.

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How Graduate Tests Ensure Fairness and Quality in High-Volume Hiring

Learn how to ensure fairness as well as maximise hire quality using graduate selection tests.

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Why Choose Managed Assessment Test Services Over DIY Testing

Learn why using a managed assessment test service has huge advantages over DIY testing.

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How Early Careers Assessments Can Secure Top Talent and Avoid Bad Hires

Learn best practices for improving the quality of hiring using early careers assessments, with step-by-step recommendations for making the most of your applicant pool.

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Situational Judgement Tests: Guide and Best Practices for Hiring

Learn how and when to use situational judgement tests to cause maximum hiring impact.

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Soft Skills Tests: Top 8 In-Demand Soft Skills Employers Are Looking For

Discover the top 8 in-demand soft skills tests as well as how to best use them.

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Competency Assessment: Guide and Best Practices

Learn how to actually assess competencies in employee selection and assessment, without having to rely solely on interviews.

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Blended Assessments Explained: Strategies, Features, and Best Practices

Learn explains what blended assessments are, discuss the strategies behind them and best practices for effective implementation.

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Recruitment Tests Best Practices for Diversity and Inclusion

Learn how best to use recruitment tests to improve the quality of hire and support diversity and inclusion initiatives by avoiding unconscious bias.

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Pre-screening interview questions and best practice

Learn the best interview questions to ask during a pre-screening interview and why.

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Personality Tests for Hiring: How to Use Them and Best Practices

Learn how to use personality tests properly, and best practices to get the most out of these tools.

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How to Improve Fairness and Equality in Online Testing

Learn how you can get the most from your online tests by maximising their fairness in employee selection.

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The Importance of Extra Time in Candidate Assessments

Learn why extra time is an essential adjustment for candidates with disabilities or neurodivergence.

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Employee Testing and Selection: What We Need to Know

Learn how to use personality tests properly, and best practices to get the most out of these tools.

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Cognitive Ability Tests: A Guide

Learn what cognitive ability tests are, why they are effective, and how to incorporate them into your hiring process to improve outcomes.

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The Impact of Cut-Off Scores on Candidate Selection and Recruitment Processes

Learn how cut-off scores impact candidate selection and recruitment processes.

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Diversity and Inclusion: Mitigating Interviewer Bias to Build a More Inclusive Workforce

Learn how interviewer bias can be mitigated to create a more inclusive team.

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Top 3 Recruitment Test Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Learn to avoid common pitfalls that can lead to suboptimal recruitment outcomes when recruitment testing.

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Why Cultural Assessments are Essential for Hiring the Right Talent

Learn why cultural assessments are essential for hiring the right talent.

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Video Interviews: A Guide for HR Professionals

Learn how to maximise video interviews and whether one or two way are the best.

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Structured Interviews: The Key to Identifying Top Talent and Avoiding Bias

Learn of the key differences between structured and unstructured interviews.

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Characteristics of High Performance Teams: What Makes Them Successful

Learn of the key characteristics that distinguish high-performance team members from regular staff.

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Best Practices for Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals

Learn of the best practices for conducting effective performance appraisals.

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Effective Strategies for Reducing Turnover Rate and Retaining Your Top Talent

Learn of our key strategies for retaining staff, minimizing turnover rates, and setting up success for the entire talent management cycle.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Sourcing Strategies in Recruitment

Learn of the different sourcing strategies available, along with their advantages and disadvantages.

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5 Steps to Reduce Bias in Recruitment

Learn of our 5 useful steps that organisations can take to reduce bias in recruitment.

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How to Measure Quality of Hire

Learn of our 6 useful steps that organisations can take to measure the quality of hire.

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BLOG Candidate Selection: A Definitive Guide
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BLOG The Benefits of Excel Testing in the Interview Process: A Guide for HR Professionals
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BLOG How to Reduce Employee Turnover - 3 Quick Fixes
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BLOG Building a Recruitment Funnel - Easy Guide with Expert Tips
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Pre-Employment Maths Tests: Why Numeracy Skills are Important in the Workplace

Learn how to use pre-employment maths tests to screen for numeracy skills.

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5 Recruitment Strategies to Improve Employee Retention

Learn five key ways that organisations can improve talent retention through their selection processes.

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5 Innovative Recruitment Methods for Hiring The Best Candidates

Learn this 5 innovative recruitment methods to hire the best candidates.

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Hiring Velocity - The Super Metric That Can Boost Your Recruitment

Learn how hiring velocity can be used to boost your recruitment.

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3 Essential Tips on How to Hire a Manager

Learn how to hire a manager, as hiring a manager is one of the most crucial decisions a company can make.

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3 Most Effective Personnel Selection Methods for Hiring

Learn how to unlock human potential and gain the best employees by using the most effective personnel selection methods.

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5 Best Pre-Employment Testing Assessments

Learn how to manage hire the best candidates by using the best pre-employment testing assessments.

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Ability Tests Have Never Been More Powerful

Learn about how ability testing has evolved over the years, and why they have never been more powerful.

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Crucial Advantages of Using Personality Tests in the Hiring Process

Learn about why personality tests offer such a crucial advantage in obtaining the best candidates during the hiring process.

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BLOG Personality Test Faking Actually Improves Performance Prediction
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BLOG The Four-Point Model of Candidate Experience
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BLOG Mass Hiring: A Guide to High Volume Recruiting
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BLOG Fair Hiring: How to Avoid Unfair Hiring Practices
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How to Hire Good Employees for Small Businesses

Learn about the four key strategies designed to maximise the quality of hire for small businesses.

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How Not to Waste Time Interviewing Candidates

Learn how to optimise your interviews to make sure you're not wasting time.

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How to Hire Remote Workers and Ensure Culture-Fit

Learn how to hire remote workers and ensure culture-fit.

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Using Personality Questionnaires for Personal Development

Learn how to make the most of a personality questionnaire for development, coaching and performance management.

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For Smart People, Personality Ceases to Predict Performance

Learn about why, for smart people, personality testing ceases to predict performance.

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5 Most Important Qualities to Look For When Hiring an Employee

Learn how to ensure you hire the best quality employees by considering the 5 most important hiring qualities.

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Top 7 Talent Assessment Tools For Hiring Candidates

Learn about the 7 best testing tools you can use for hiring candidates.

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Trait-based versus type-based measurement

Learn about the difference between trait-based and type-based measurement tools.

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Why Analytical Skills are Important in the Workplace

Learn why analytical skills are important in the workplace.

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BLOG Why Attention to Detail is Important in the Workplace
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BLOG Why Decision Making is Important in the Workplace
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BLOG Why Emotional Intelligence is Important in the Workplace
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BLOG Why Prioritisation is Important in the Workplace
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Why Problem Solving is Important in the Workplace

Learn why problem solving is important in the workplace.

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Why Discrimination with Psychometrics is Dangerous

Learn about why discrimination with psychometrics is dangerous.

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Why Resilience is Important in the Workplace

Learn why resilience is important in the workplace.

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Why Soft Skills are Important in the Workplace

Learn why soft skills are important in the workplace.