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Forget Interview Questions: 4 Fresh Tactics to Screen Candidates for Emotional Intelligence

Linkedin Talent Blog

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a hot topic right now. So hot that it caused a lot of controversy on ABC’s The Bachelor, where one contestant told another that she “lacked the emotional intelligence” to be with this season’s bachelor. And, emotional intelligence falls into that category. Are they frustrated?

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Hiring for Soft Skills – The Secret to Success

Hireserve

Employees with strong teamwork skills contribute to a positive and productive team culture, share responsibilities, and leverage collective knowledge to achieve common goals. A company culture of teamwork and cooperation ensures that people feel proud to work for your organisation.

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Benefits and Types of Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

Psychometrics tests can be useful in analyzing candidates, removing bias, and identifying culture fit. It can also help screen out underqualified candidates or those who are likely to be a poor cultural fit. Related: Should You Use Personality Tests For Hiring? What is a Psychometric Test?

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A Complete Guide to Using Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

Hundred5

For example, you can identify someone’s: Emotional intelligence Strategic thinking skills Situational judgment and adaptability Communication skills Self-awareness Empathy Relationship management Top tip: Not hiring right now? Identify leadership potential For leadership roles, hard skills are only one piece of the puzzle.

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Different Types of Pre-Employment Tests to Boost Remote Hiring

Recruiting Blogs

Pre-employment assessments are designed to measure off-the-resume intangibles and pre-evaluate job performance. How well does this person’s values really align with your company culture? Using a skills assessment platform allows you to make better hiring decisions. Coding Assessments. Personality Screening.

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The guide for pre-employment assessments

Devskiller

The advent of advanced psychological and cognitive science research has significantly enriched the domain of pre-employment assessments. Cultural integration: Assessing for cultural fit ensures new hires align with company values and contribute to a cohesive work environment.

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Assessing Personality Types When Hiring – Astrology or Science?

Hundred5

Either you’re in the camp who believes they’re a waste of time, or you think they’re a great way to predict job performance, cultural fit, and work style. The data can favor the latter, with 75% of large companies saying they use personality assessments to screen their applicants. Type A – The Leader.