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

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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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Benefits and Types of Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

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Psychometric tests may be given to assess a candidate on the required skills, to gauge their likely behavior in various scenarios, to understand their reasoning, and to analyze their potential for success. Psychometric testing is useful during the screening phase to ensure that only qualified candidates move on to the interview round.

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What is Pre-Employment Skills Testing? Definition & Benefits

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Unlike CVs and short interviews, these assessment tools provide in-depth insight into how well a candidate is suited to a particular role, and the organization as a whole. Pre-employment testing is a more modern way to screen candidate s. Pre-employment tests are a good indicator of future job performance.

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Assessing Personality Types When Hiring – Astrology or Science?

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The data can favor the latter, with 75% of large companies saying they use personality assessments to screen their applicants. And, if that’s not enough, 2016 research shows a combination of cognitive ability and personality tests predicted role performance with 78% accuracy. Let’s look at each one in turn.

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A Complete Guide to Using Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

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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. Abstract reasoning tests measure potential analytical performance, and they’re great for assessing how someone will perform in jobs where critical thinking is of the essence.

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Which Personality Tests Are Best for Corporate Candidates?

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Are Personality Tests Legal? If you’re familiar with laws relating to hiring, you may wonder if a personality assessment is legal. Truthfully, personality assessments are related to the ability to perform in a job. Are Personality Tests Common? Is that the case with personality assessments?

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The Most In-Demand Hard and Soft Skills of 2020

Linkedin Talent Blog

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. New to the list this year, emotional intelligence has different meanings to different people. But slipping in at No.