A psychometric test is a standardized procedure designed to measure people's behavior and describe it using scores or categories. The term "psychometric" comes from the Greek for the words mental and measurement. There are three main areas that psychometric testing explores: the individual's abilities and aptitude for work and determining whether his or her personality fits with the vision of the organization he or she...
Read More
For many startups, hiring their first salesperson can be stressful, as there are many risks when hiring a seller. So, how and where do you start to find a good seller that suits your needs, without putting your reputation and investment at risk? When recruiting sales talent there are two recommended options, these are to search within your immediate network or search outside of it....
Read More
Leadership is an interesting construct that became very popular in the past 20 years. As the industry grew, questions like “Who is a good leader?” and “How to recognize a person with leadership skills?” became more and more common in the community. Reascherces, from different backgrounds, like psychology, sociology, and political science, tried to explain and leadership characteristics and predict the behavior of a good...
Read More
Honesty and Ethics testing, also known as “Integrity testing” started back in the ’80s when companies and managers noticed there is a need for predicting behavioral patterns at work. Integrity tests were first called the paper and pencil honesty tests because they were written as the name suggests, with paper and pen. Paper and pencil tests are made as an alternative for polygraph testing because...
Read More
Women have played a fundamental role in computing and information technology, in the development of some of the key components of modern information technology. The contributions of women in technology include the creation of the first computer program, the invention of computer methods and devices, the development of programs that influence the functioning of today's computers, among others. In the early 21st century, the number...
Read More
These days, agility is an essential quality for staying competitive. This means being able to react quickly to changes the market imposes (or better yet, anticipate them). To achieve this, all company processes must allow managing changes quickly and efficiently. Many times, when agility is lost, it is necessary to hire a person to face the changes as quick as possible, and this takes a...
Read More
For every IT recruiter and software development manager, it is essential to keep up with the salaries paid in the market. It allows putting the income expectations of candidates for programmer positions in perspective, budgeting the cost of hiring or for a project, and being willing to make a suitable offer. The following is a brief analysis of the salaries paid in various countries of...
Read More
Evaluating IT profiles, specifically, developers have always implied a complex process. Technical interviews are useful, but they tend to favor those candidates who know how to sell themselves best. Although knowing how to sell yourself is important, it is not one of the most important factors in a developer's job. Theoretical written tests help but can be biased according to how much the candidate has...
Read More
The DISC test is a tool that provides human resources staff with a report on a candidate's personality and possible behavior in different situations. During the process, candidates are asked to complete a series of questions that generate a detailed report on their personality and behavior. DISC is perhaps one of the most common tools among HR professionals, as it has been used by many...
Read More
A recruiter is a person who selects personnel for a specific vacancy such as a salesperson, clerk, operator, among others. An IT recruiter is a selector that chooses Information Technology personnel for vacancies that demand technical characteristics, such as developers, graphic designers, QA, among others. While an IT Recruiter is a personnel selector, this person must possess particular characteristics. The vast majority of IT recruiters...
Read More