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View all featured posts, articles by Rudy Crous, (Corporate Psychologist, Compono CEO and Co-founder), or filter below for your desired topic.

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Is work personality assessment worth it for small business

Work personality assessment is worth it for small business because it significantly reduces the cost of a bad hire and provides a roadmap for effective team management.

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Why it is hard to find defensible capability evidence

Defensible capability evidence is difficult to capture because traditional assessments often rely on subjective self-reporting or static resumes that...

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Competency framework software for mid-size companies

Competency framework software for mid-size companies provides a centralised system to define, measure, and develop the specific skills and behaviours...

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What happens when hiring relies only on resumes in New Zealand

Hiring based only on resumes in New Zealand often leads to high turnover and poor cultural alignment because a CV cannot measure the underlying work...

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How to choose the best capability assessment software in South Australia

The best capability assessment software in South Australia combines robust skills verification with behavioural science to measure true workplace...

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How heads of people use ATS platforms to build better teams

Heads of People use an ATS not just to store resumes, but to predict culture fit, automate administrative drag, and build strategic talent pipelines...

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Choosing the right ATS providers in Geelong for your growing team

Finding the right ATS providers in Geelong means looking beyond basic resume sorting to find a platform that actually predicts candidate success and...

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How proficiency levels work in state government

Proficiency levels in state government categorise the depth and complexity of skills a role requires, from foundational knowledge under supervision...

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Competency framework software for banking in New Zealand

Competency framework software for banking in New Zealand provides a digital infrastructure to define, measure, and develop the specific technical...

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Assessment platform providers Perth: a guide to smarter hiring

The leading assessment platform providers Perth businesses rely on use behavioural science and psychometrics to predict candidate performance and...

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Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
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