For too long hiring managers have relied on gut feel to assess candidates for a job. They’ve relied on what they believe to be tried and true methods for predicting a candidate’s success only to be met with mixed results. A resume is great but it only tells part of the story. Relying on factors…
Rich Weiss · 2 min read
There’s an old consumer-protection saying that “if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.” For hiring managers I’d amend that adage slightly and say, “If a candidate seems too charming to be true, he probably is.” Don’t get me wrong—there’s nothing wrong with charm in business. But there’s also data suggesting…
Victor Lipman · 3 min read
Culture fit is an often-misunderstood concept.
Thad Peterson · 7 min read
Have you ever witnessed someone trying to tell a spooky ghost story, only to be silenced by someone matter-of-factly stating that they don’t believe in ghosts? This situation has always been a somewhat annoying one to me because, while I’m personally very skeptical of the existence of ghosts, I like to hear a good ghost…
Sarah Mulvey · 10 min read
If you’ve ever searched for a job, you know that not all job descriptions are well written. And if you’ve ever had to build a job description—well, let’s just say many of us would prefer to watch paint dry. But crafting a job listing doesn’t have to be a horrible experience. Here are 14 tips to…
Jackie Dube · 6 min read
You are staring at a cursor on a blank screen. Or, if you’re lucky, you have a template of some kind to work with. If you’re unlucky, you might be looking at a mess of a job description someone else tried to create—that you need to turn into a magic document that will not only…
Jackie Dube · 6 min read
A majority of companies and their hiring managers don’t give adequate consideration to the behaviors needed for a role.
Thad Peterson · 4 min read
Before building an all-star sales team, these PI behavioral patterns will identify who your top-performing salespeople are. While nothing trumps a Job Assessment, or setting a Job Target, to determine the perfect fit for your sales organization, I am often asked by prospective and current clients which patterns we typically see in different sales positions. One…
Thad Peterson · 3 min read
Thinking about gaming the system? What you need to know before faking a personality test. You just applied for a job and you’ve been asked to take a personality test or other pre-employment assessment. Questions immediately start rushing through your head. Is this going to be hard? What if the results are not truly me?…
Drew Fortin · 7 min read
Organizational charts play a critical role in the workplace. They display and communicate internal structure within the organization, allowing individuals to understand the hierarchy of teams, departments, and the organization as a whole. Top tips to create an organization chart Pick what type of organizational chart you’ll use. When it comes to creating your organizational…
Elsbeth McSorley · 6 min read
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Jillian Phipps · 3 min read
Shrink the applicant pool and look to personality tests to choose the best fit for your organization.
Elsbeth McSorley · 3 min read
By Jillian Phipps
Jillian Phipps · 3 min read
By Austin Fossey We use our cell phones for everything, but when it comes to assessments, are our mobile devices the right choice?
Austin Fossey · 3 min read
When narrowing down the best candidates for your organization, be sure they can answer these 8 questions first.
Jillian Phipps · 6 min read