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Personality Tests and Employee Selection: What Research Says? The use of personality data in classifying and measuring individuals on a set of personality characteristics & traits is playing key role in transforming Talent Acquisition. Many researchers share a common consensus on grouping the traits into five broad dimensions – conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, emotional stability, and […]
Tips for Tracking Recruitment Campaigns Why should you be sure you’re tracking your recruitment marketing campaigns? Isn’t it enough that you know they’re bringing in candidates? Frankly, no, not really. This may look a lot like a list of metrics, and there’s a good reason for that. The ultimate goal of a recruitment marketing campaign […]
You might have heard about the concept of blockchain but do you know how it affects the recruitment process? The concept of blockchain technology was introduced in 2009 with the development of Bitcoin, which is a virtual currency. What is Blockchain? A blockchain is a time-stamped series of unchanging records of data, which is […]
FuelHR: HR Technology Powering the Future of Work On Thursday, May 30th, top North American HR technology providers will partner to host FuelHR, a practical showcase event demonstrating the platforms on offer to the local HR industry. The inaugural FuelHR conference, an Xref-led event, will be hosted at the Toronto Region Board of Trade and […]
Traditional HR departmenbts were concerned with the hiring and management of employees. Today, the field of HR has evolved. Human resource professionals are now focusing on people management. They now understand the importance of retention and development of individuals. So before making your space in the HR career, ask yourself whether you possess the qualities […]
In episode 91 of the HRchat show, we hear from Kelley Steven-Waiss, Chief Human Resources Officer at HERE Technologies, where she oversees the company’s human resource management and talent strategy.
With every year that passes climate change becomes a greater concern. Everyone has started to do what they can both at home and at work. Knowing how to do the right thing can be difficult. Almost every single office and business has some kind of recycling scheme in place but there is always more that […]
Companies with their finger on the pulse are aware that chatbots and conversational AI are set to make a big splash over the next few years. According to a recent survey, 87% of CEOs are currently looking to expand their AI workforce. And with good reason: chatbots lower costs, streamline client interactions, improve the customer […]
The people of an organization collectively form its most vital resource and should be made to feel valued, relevant, and needed. Employees that are nurtured and developed can prove to be the foundation of an organization. Yet, if I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times from managers “all I want is for […]
Evidence-Based Talent Management Tips In this episode of the HRchat show, we hear from Dr. Shreya Sarkar-Barney, founder and CEO of Human Capital Growth (HCG), an evidence-based talent management firm. Combining science and analytics, HCG helps organizations such as Microsoft, Merck, General Mills, and Ecolab achieve better leader and talent outcomes. Shreya was recently awarded […]