Personality profiling in recruitment: What can you learn and what should you look for?
Are you a green? A red? INFJ? ENTJ? Personality testing went mainstream with the development of the Myers-Briggs test way back in 1944. The test, based on the work of Carl Jung, purported to shine a light on who we are, why we act how we do, and the essence of our personalities. It…
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Our top blogs of 2018
For most, the arrival of a brand new year is a chance to look forward: to make resolutions, to put negatives behind us, and to celebrate the success that’s to come. Don’t get us wrong – we’re doing just that. But it’s also great to look back on the year that was and take stock…
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The power of culture and cultural fit in recruitment
Culture, culture, culture. While a company’s outward-facing brand – the mission, vision and values – has traditionally taken up marketing’s focus, businesses have been increasingly looking inwardly at their internal culture over the last decade. And not without reason. A great internal culture helps businesses attract and retain great talent – people…
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10 things you need to know about IR35 in the private sector
IR35 (otherwise known as the Intermediaries Legislation) came into effect as part of the Finance Act in April 2000. Deriving its name from the press release used to announce its creation, the government introduced the law to combat tax avoidance by the so-called ‘disguised employees’ offering their services to clients via an intermediary company. The…
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The importance of giving interview feedback to candidates
In the dating world, ‘ghosting’ is when a person you’ve been dating cuts off all communication, with no explanation. You never hear from them again – you’ve been ghosted. It’s a cut-throat tactic, but it’s common enough to have its own name. For this reason, it’s really important that employers don’t ‘ghost’ their prospective…
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Personality profiling and talent management: Getting the best and retaining the best
Finding, recruiting and retaining talent: perhaps the biggest challenge for businesses in the late twenty-teens. The war for talent is over, and talent won. Now businesses are on the back foot, trying everything to find the right recruits that will drive the business forward and stick around long enough to make a significant difference. …
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