How can talent assessments help you hire better
There are several upsides to using talent assessments in your hiring process. The main benefit of using talent assessments is that they provide a more holistic view of a candidate than traditional methods, such as resumes and interviews. Assessments can also speed up the recruitment process by providing a more objective and efficient way to […]
What are talent assessments?
Modern working life is changing, and hiring methods must keep up. Rapid technological change is driving work life to be increasingly soft skills intensive, and having the necessary hard skills to do the job no longer suffices. As the world of work changes, more and more companies are turning to new ways of assessing their […]
Five common hiring biases and how to avoid them
It is estimated that the average adult makes around 35,000 decisions per day! Some are simple decisions, such as what to eat for breakfast, but others are more complex. Whom to hire for a job opening is one that requires much more consideration. Unconscious bias comes in many forms affecting all human decision-making, and recruitment […]
Soft skills certification course – Future-proof yourself
Soft skills can feel vague at first glance – fluffy or trivial even. But once you dig deeper, you’ll find that they’re anything but. The term soft skills was coined in The US army back in the 1960s to describe any skill that does not employ the use of machinery. The military realised that […]
How to reduce staff turnover?
Staff turnover or employee turnover is the percentage of the staff leaving an organization within a specific period, typically within one year. The turnover comes with a hefty price tag. Employee turnover can cost employers 33% of an employee’s annual salary. It consists of several direct and indirect costs, such as recruitment fees (or in-house […]
