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10 Books Every College Graduate Should Read

GradLeaders

Post Originally appeared in July 2020 and has been Revised August 2023 to reflect more diverse perspectives and contemporary post-pandemic advice and best practices The perfect time to read and improve yourself is ANYTIME! By reflecting on your experiences, emotions, goals, as well as future, you can better prepare for a life of success.

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7 Essential Tips: Executive Career Advice

Nexus Search Partners

Emphasizing soft skills like emotional intelligence and self-awareness, executives drive success in their current and future roles. Staying updated on industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes empowers executives to make informed decisions and take on new roles. How to Cultivate Leadership Skills?

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Psychometric Testing vs Job Simulations

Vervoe

Despite this, personality testing is an eye watering $2 billion industry with dozens of test methodologies on the market. While the best psychometric tests for recruitment will tout their products as indispensable and backed by science, are psychometric tests reliable like the industry would have us believe?

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Emotional Intelligence: Applications, Opportunities, and Criticism

Recruiting Daily Advisor

Employee training often focuses on teaching specific, objective skills and knowledge, such as how to operate a piece of machinery, how to perform the monthly check-out, and the key compliance requirements impacting a particular industry. Here are some of the more common criticisms of EI : Not a true form of intelligence.

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6 Ways To Make Candidates Love Take Home Assignments 

Vervoe

Improves diversity and inclusion Did you know that companies with a diverse workforce perform 35% better than those without ? In highly competitive industries that are recruiting for in-demand skilled talent, this is where take home projects can become problematic.

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Should Job Simulations Replace Job Interviews?

Vervoe

As an example, interviewers may have implicit biases based on the candidate’s gender, race, or socioeconomic status, which can impact hiring decisions and discourage fair recruitment strategies that encourage workplace diversity. In fact, research shows that 25.5% of hiring decisions are made within the first 5 minutes.

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10 Must-Read Workplace Culture Books 

Ongig

Workplace culture books discuss how to foster productive and enjoyable workplaces. These 10 books on workplace culture are a great place to start. These books explore the organizational principles, managerial strategies, and environmental factors that lead to happier, more productive workers. Work Rules! Work Rules!

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