The 4 Essential Intelligence and Aptitude Tests
Intelligence is a subject that has fascinated experts for many years. How to measure it, to know who is intelligent and who is not, has aroused the interest of psychologists who have created different tests to measure the various factors and traits we understand as intelligence. But let’s start by defining Intelligence; it refers to […]
Top 5 professional skills in demand
In an increasingly globalized and competitive world, having the best training and the most experience is no longer enough. Success will depend on many more factors, and a person’s skills can make all the difference. Ability is a person’s capacity to perform a given task or activity successfully. Skills are mostly an individual’s talents, but […]
Are skills and competencies the same thing?
The short answer is… No, they are not the same, although the difference is subtle and this is what tends to confuse the two concepts. Knowing these definitions and their implications is key in any company’s recruiting process. So let’s start with the concepts: Ability is the capacity of an individual to perform a specific […]
The 9 key psychometric tests for your recruitment process
The selection process of a new member of a company is very important because not only are many resources invested before and during the selection of this new talent, but once the person is chosen, the company continues to invest in them, which can mean a great loss for the business if the right person […]
Data-driven culture
Over the years, the practice of data analytics has been promoted in different areas of the organization, such as finance, marketing, and an area that is becoming increasingly important, human resources. This transition faced by some companies refers to how they adopt a data-driven approach and anchor their daily management needs using the infinite amount […]
Shortage of human talent in IT
The global labor market has encountered different challenges. Quarantine, teleworking, massive layoffs, and process automation are some aspects that have affected all levels of the organization, which have seen the need to take specific measures to mitigate the inconveniences that may arise. In this stage of new normality, where the pandemic of covid-19 accelerated and […]
Key tips for writing emails that nurture the candidate search
In an active search for candidates, recruiters can use various strategies to attract both passive and active candidates. One of these strategies is using emails that the head of the talent search sends to those prospects that meet the profile, experience, or knowledge necessary to fill a position required in the company. Many times a […]
How important is the search for candidates?
The current talent market is highly competitive, and while, for some positions, there may be many qualified people to fill them, for others, it is more complicated to find the right prospect. It is in these moments when having a good candidate search strategy becomes really important; being proactive and not just waiting for those […]
3 tips for setting SMART goals for your Recruiting Team
One of the main steps to reaching our objectives is to set concrete goals that not only keep us motivated but also allow us to see the path towards the result we want to achieve and to know without a doubt when we have reached it so we can celebrate. Because it is important to […]
Hiring Freelancers or Employees: Pros and Cons of each one
Most of us grew up watching our parents, and even grandparents, work 20, 30, and even 40 years in the same company, faithful and dedicated employees of it from the time they left school until it was time for retirement. But the world has changed (yes, I know it is an overused phrase, but it […]
