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The Rorschach Test and its use in Recruiting

The knowledge of the characteristics of the personality of a candidate for the selection of the personnel of an organization is possible through a projective technique that allows choosing, with certain criteria of success, the appropriate person for a specific position in the company. Among projective techniques, the Rorschach test stands out. This is a projective method of psychological diagnosis devised by Hermann Rorschach in...

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Hackathons in Human Resources

The word "hackathon" comes from the union of two words, hack and marathon. Hackathons are short events generally organized by technology companies or organizations; and whose objective is to devise, develop and present a more innovative solution to a problem, hence the two words that make up its name.  At hackathons, programmers come together for a short period to collaborate on the project, dividing it...

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Importance of working environment

Apart from the field of work itself, a factor that significantly influences how employees feel at work is the working environment; that is, all the elements that make up the climate in which the employee performs their job. In simple terms, the working environment is the surroundings in which workers operate. Some of the elements that make up the working environment are obvious, such as...

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Pre-recorded Video Interviews

Unlike the traditional interview that happens face to face and that is previously scheduled with the candidates, the pre-recorded video interviews are in person; on the contrary, they are applied remotely and include questions chosen by the recruiter depending on the stage of the selection process in which they are, the candidate answers the questions as they appear on the screen of the application that...

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Big Five and Personnel Selection

One of the main processes in human resources management within an organization is the recruitment and selection of personnel. This is because, if the selection processes are properly carried out, the chances that the personnel will have a good performance are greater. This way, the selected personnel that takes advantage of the training provided by the company has greater possibilities for promotion. And this, in...

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Artificial intelligence in recruitment

The Artificial Intelligence or AI concept refers to a computer or machine with a program that, if used right, can understand problems and solve them. One of the attributes of AI is that it can display different human abilities such as learning, understanding, reasoning, sensory functions, etc. Another characteristic is that it shows its results in different ways; this results from the possibility of configuring...

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Employer Branding in Human Resources

One of the most precious elements for a company is the brand. For this reason, the management of it represents a fundamental action for each company. Companies usually focus their brand management or branding on improving their products, but it is also crucial to work on internal branding, i.e. focusing on employees. The concept of employer branding refers to the long-term tactic that an organization...

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How to become a freelance recruiter

Being an independent worker is an alternative that more and more Human Resources professionals are taking nowadays. However, being a recruiter, headhunter, or freelance HR consultant is not as simple as it seems. There are indeed great flexibility, freedom, and opportunity to grow and improve your earnings according to your efforts. But it requires work with professionalism, adaptability, and, above all, discipline to achieve success...

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Psychometric tests in Latin America

Psychometric tests are a frequent tool in the Human Resources departments of companies and a fundamental part of any selection process. Depending on the type of test used, the recruiter can obtain an approximation of the candidates' traits, characteristics, and aptitudes objectively; and also inquire into the candidates' values and interests in the job. The types of psychometric tests that are usually implemented in the...

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Psychosocial risk at work and NOM035

Psychosocial risks arise as a consequence of deficiencies in the design, organization, and management of work. When it comes to working, the term "psychosocial risk" refers to aspects concerning the social environment and the design and management of tasks that can be potentially harmful to the worker. Both on a psychological and physical level, such as work-related stress and musculoskeletal disorders resulting from long-term stress....

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