Benefits of using the Disc Test
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 […]
The IT Recruiter
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 […]
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are applications that analyze CVs. It is a fundamental IT tool for the Human Resources area since it is more efficient, saving time and money in companies that frequently select personnel. 98% of Fortune 500 companies screen candidate resumes through an applicant tracking system before a recruiter; therefore, the recruiter will […]
Cattell’s 16 Factors
Cattell was the creator of the 16 PF Test. However, among the most significant interventions of the author are the development of an outstanding theory of personality, the creation of new methods for statistical analysis, and the development of the clear and fluid intelligence theory (later produced by his student John Horn). In this text, […]
6 Recruitment and Selection Tools that cannot be Missing in a Human Resources Area
Currently, the Human Resources area is not exempt from technological innovations, so it is necessary to keep in mind the tools that cannot be missing in a Human Resources area to implement the latest in recruitment and selection techniques. Today, we receive CVs online, we administer tests through platforms, we accept job applications, we establish […]
New Trends in Recruitment and Selection for 2019.
The new year brings new trends in recruitment and selection for 2019. Jobs change, and so do the ways of recruiting; not being aware of them implies not being able to take advantage of 100% of the tools we have at our disposal, and it may even happen that we are left out of the […]
Questions for a successful structured interview
A structured interview is a standardized way of interviewing job candidates based on the specific needs for the job they are applying for. Candidates are asked the same questions in the same order, and the interviewer ranks them using the same scale. Structured interview questions are pre-formulated by employers, who use them to obtain specific […]
Recruiting 2.0
The term “recruitment 2.0” is widely heard in recruitment (some are even starting to talk about 3.0 or 4.0). But what do we mean when we talk about recruitment 2.0? In this post, we will explain a little about what it is, beyond the clichés into which the new terms often fall. Recruitment 2.0 is […]
DISC assessment
The DISC test is widely used in personnel selection processes as it is easy to administer and complete; the test has been translated into several languages such as Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Norwegian, and Danish, among others. Several research papers name it one of the most used tests worldwide, and its results tend to […]
5 Books Every Software Development Manager Should Read
One of the best and oldest sources of technical knowledge is reading. There is nothing more valuable than reading the experiences of experienced professionals in the area we are interested in. In this case, software development project management. That is why, in this article, we compiled five books that every software development manager should read […]
