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Hiring for Soft Skills – The Secret to Success

Hireserve

This is why hiring managers are increasingly valuing soft skills over those hard skills. They demonstrate that a potential hire can handle the day-to-day stresses and responsibilities of a modern workplace. Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence encompasses self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills.

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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.

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Benefits and Types of Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

Having a structured, objective recruitment process is one of the keys to successful hiring. When administered correctly, psychometric testing can help hiring managers compare candidates on an equal scale and minimize the interference of personal bias. More accurate hiring means lower turnover and fewer unnecessary costs.

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A Complete Guide to Using Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

Hundred5

Do you want to save time and money for your company, all the while hiring the very best talent in the market? We’re not here to sell snake oil but rather introduce the idea of psychometric tests as a method for screening and hiring the best candidates. Why are psychometric tests used when hiring? Who doesn’t, right?

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The Most In-Demand Hard and Soft Skills of 2020

Linkedin Talent Blog

And whether you’re looking to hire someone with blockchain chops or expertise in, say, video production (No. 5 is a newcomer, emotional intelligence, a skill important in just about every role. In looking for soft skills, companies are focusing on candidates with emotional intelligence. But slipping in at No.

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Sales Associate Skills: What They Are and How to Test Them

The Hire Talent

For this reason, you should assess candidates on all communication dimensions: verbal, written, auditory. Moreover, suppose you hire sales associates who spend most of their working hours in face-to-face interactions with customers. In that case, understanding body language is a crucial component of any in-person transaction.

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Psychometric Testing vs Job Simulations

Vervoe

In fact, it’s highly likely that you’ve taken an online psychometric test without even realizing it, such as the highly polarizing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test. In fact, this debunked assessment is still commonly used during the hiring process.