In today’s competitive hiring landscape, organizations are under increasing pressure to make smarter, faster, and more accurate hiring decisions. One strategy that continues to gain traction is the use of personality assessments in the screening process. But why might a prospective employer screen applicants using personality assessments? The answer lies in a combination of efficiency, […]
With unemployment at record highs, companies that need to fill high-volume positions suddenly find themselves with more candidates entering the labor market. With thousands of new candidates looking for jobs, volume hiring and filling your candidate funnel will be easy. However, finding a scalable and efficient way to choose which candidate to hire isn’t so […]
If you are struggling to attract great talent, chances are perceptions about your company culture may be working against you. A 2018 report from Deloitte found that more than half of millennials and Gen Z candidates say workplace culture is “very important” when they are choosing where to work. Candidates today also have a lot […]
“Today’s employers are using pre-hire tests to gather objective candidate insights before extending employment offers. If you’re considering adding assessments to your hiring process, you’re probably wondering: what makes a great pre-hire test?” There are six questions to ask when evaluating pre-hire testing tools: Personality and cognitive ability can make or break someone’s ability to […]
5 leaders find cheap, fun ways to stay connected with their teams With millions of employees suddenly trying remote work — many for the first time — leaders are scrambling to find ways to keep them engaged. And most have figured out that a daily Zoom meeting or conference call isn’t enough. Employees want to […]
As a talent acquisition professional, you know that the hiring process is often complex and time-consuming, making decisions hit and miss. Yet, hiring managers need more qualified candidates now so they can get back to running their teams and performing their day-to-day jobs. When both quantity and quality are needed in hiring, pre-hire testing can […]
While organizations typically don’t debate the value of assessments, candidates have different perspectives. On the positive end, candidates feel the use of assessments convey that the organization understands job requirements and invests in finding the right people. On the negative end, candidates feel that assessments are challenging, time-consuming, and don’t appear to be job-related. While […]
With the entire world working from home, many company leaders are wondering what they can do to ensure the effectiveness of their virtual teams. One solution is to make sure team leaders have the personality traits to drive better performance. In a study published by the journal Human Resource Management Review, researchers from California State and Michigan State […]
6 ways to keep employees engaged when they’re working from home. For many U.S. workers, working remotely is officially the new normal thanks to Covid-19. And while these newly minted remote workers may all have laptops, Zoom accounts, and Wi-Fi connections to collaborate, managers need to be thoughtful about how to keep them engaged. Engaged […]
Last week we shared stories from intrepid business leaders who are finding fun, inexpensive ways to improve employee engagement with remote workers – beyond the daily Zoom call. The response to that blog was so strong, we thought we’d share a few more. These business leaders are going above and beyond to support employees, clients, and the […]