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Interviewing techniques: 10 mistakes experienced interviewers avoid

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Interviews have been the hardest part of the hiring process throughout their history. Finding interviewing techniques that work is challenging and mistakes that can compromise your judgement, from cognitive biases to lack of proper preparation, may have serious consequences. Advice is there if you look for it.

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7 Reasons to Use a Cognitive Ability Test in Your Recruitment Process

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As all expert recruiters and companies know, the actual hiring process is a pre-employment test for job candidates. It has been a common practice since the eighties for companies to use a cognitive ability test for different job profiles. Nevertheless, when we discuss pre-employment assessment, we discuss standardized tests.

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19 steps to ace any job interview and stand out

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Although the interview process can be daunting, preparation is the key to building your confidence and proving that you’re the best candidate. Learn how to ace an interview with 19 steps that will help you stand out and succeed. Before the interview. Reread the job description. Be on time.

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Why Shell Pushes Hard on Soft Skills — and How It’s Assessing Them

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As a result, Shell now looks for candidates who are capable of challenging the status quo — in an appropriate and effective manner — and who can help the company drive innovation. Shell, on the other hand, has developed a multipronged approach that uses work assessments, interview questions, and more to assess candidates.

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219+ Next-Level Interview Questions to Ask Candidates

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The value of interviewing a job candidate is largely dependent on the questions you ask. In order to determine what you should ask as an interviewer, you first need to pose some questions to yourself: What are the hard skills, soft skills, and experience you require in the position?

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How to Hire Employees: The Ultimate Guide

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At some point in your role as a hiring manager you’re going to be faced with the question of how to hire employees. Hiring an employee is one of the most critical functions you can fulfill as a hiring manager. You need to find the person who has the skills, work ethic, and fit for your culture. How do you hire employees?

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How to Use Personality Tests for Hiring (The Right Way) 

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Either you’re in the camp who believes they’re a waste of time, or you think they’re a great way to evaluate soft skills, cultural fit, and work style. When done right, a pre-employment personality test can identify people with strong interpersonal skills. The right answer is in the middle.