When it comes to AI-based hiring assessment tools, we are presently at the bottom of the Technology Adoption Curve staring upward. Those brave enough to be … Read more
Instead of Complaining About a Talent Shortage, Let’s Expand the Definition of Talent
Recruiting today misses talented people who may not directly fit the job description, or model of the “ideal hire.” Traditional hiring practices … Read more
3 Fears About Assessments and How to Get Over Your Fright
In the eyes of many in talent acquisition, there seems to be a perception that talent assessment presents the following obstacles: Candidate experience … Read more
Eyes Are the Window to Your Character
I’m a big fan of all kind of new forms of assessments. I see the value in not selecting based on a resume. A resume just tells me what you’ve … Read more
3 Questions to Evaluate a Candidate’s Emotional Intelligence
When looking to fill an open position, a lot of factors go into the screening process for the perfect candidate. You want someone who has relevant … Read more
The Truth About Game-based Talent Assessments
Games are fun, assessments are not. This is all you need to know to understand the strong interest in injecting games into the hiring process. But are … Read more
How to Tell if a Job Candidate’s Ability Matches Their Resume
It’s always exciting when you receive a resume from a job candidate who seems like a great fit. It’s even more exciting when the candidate nails the … Read more
HireVue, Indeed Unveil Pre-Hire Assessment Solutions Born Out of Acquisitions
One did it with a new acquisition. MindX, a game-based assessments company based in London, has been acquired by HireVue, best known as one of the … Read more
Candidate Experience vs. Candidate Quality? Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
When it comes to hiring in 2018, candidate experience is driving the bus. Failure to provide a good candidate experience can spell disaster for your hiring … Read more
Whiteboard Tests Can Improve Your Hiring Results in Many Jobs
Improve Candidate Assessment by Adding Problem-Focused Whiteboard Tests Let’s look at the data. The current state of hiring and candidate assessment is … Read more
When Hiring for Attitude — Catch ‘Attitude Fraud’ Because Candidates Fake It
“Attitude fraud” — when candidates with an undesirable attitude purposely deceive and act as if they have a great one to get hired. Even though it is … Read more
Need More Strategic Thinkers? Here’s How to Hire Them
What firm doesn’t need to be strategic? In fact, what could contribute more to the success of an organization in today’s fast-changing world of business … Read more
Are We Ready for Self-driving Talent Assessments?
Technology is radically changing the status quo in industries across the globe. In some cases, exciting new technologies are a no brainer, driving rapid … Read more
Want Success With Pre-Hire Assessments? Keep it Simple
If you want a quick scorecard on your existing pre-hire assessment, or one you are considering, your first move should be to put yourself in your … Read more
We’re Going to Study How Assessment Can Help Shape the Future Workforce
One great thing about being part of a community is the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with others who share common interests. One of my … Read more
The Top 5 Dumb Things That Hiring Managers Do That Hurt Their Recruiting Results
The talent management practice with the highest business impact, by far, is recruiting. But, a significant part of that impact will be reduced if your … Read more
What to Do When Two Candidates Are Tied in a Dead Heat
Sometimes, choosing the right candidate for a job is a clear-cut decision — experience, skillset, and cultural fit will align in such a way that … Read more
Our ‘Get Home’ Recruitment Game
We talked about how 2016 needed to be a big year for SAP’s employment brand. The key for us was, as a b2b, standing out from the crowd. We revealed how our … Read more
There’s Something Missing in Some of the Recruiting/HR Assessments and Technology
Each year I attend the HR Technology Conference, I brace myself for abundant change that resides on the exhibit floor. I am constantly amazed at how each … Read more
We’re Exploring Whether Technology Can Provide a Better Candidate Experience
We revealed how we launched our new EVP in 2016. The message: Bring Everything You Are. Become Everything You Want. To help us know “everything you are” … Read more