The Evolution of Psychometric Tests
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 […]
How to hire the right Salesperson
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 […]
Leadership Tests in Recruiting
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Difference between Recruitment and Selection
Although widely used, the terms “recruitment” and “selection” are sometimes used synonymously, they are in fact two different stages of a complete recruitment and selection process. In this article, we describe what each of these terms corresponds to. A good recruitment and selection process is one of the most important aspects of human resources management. […]
