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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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What is an assessment platform and how does it work?

An assessment platform is a digital tool designed to evaluate the skills, personality, and organisational fit of candidates and employees through data-driven testing.

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Effective ways to improve quality of hire for modern teams

The most effective ways to improve quality of hire involve shifting focus from historical experience to predictive work personality data and cultural...

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Effective ways to reduce hiring bias and build better teams

Reducing hiring bias starts with replacing subjective gut feelings with structured, data-driven evaluation frameworks that focus on objective...

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Choosing applicant tracking system vendors in the ACT

Choosing the right applicant tracking system vendors in the ACT requires balancing local compliance needs with a platform that prioritises both...

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What does behavioural hiring actually mean

Behavioural hiring is a recruitment methodology based on the principle that past behaviour is the most reliable predictor of future performance.

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Best applicant tracking system for legal services in Australia

The best applicant tracking system (ATS) for legal services in Australia is one that handles rigorous compliance checks, measures organisation fit...

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How hiring managers use work personality tests to build teams

Hiring managers use work personality tests to identify the natural work preferences of candidates, ensuring they have the right mix of motivations...

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Choosing defensible assessment software for modern hiring

Defensible assessment software evaluates candidates using scientifically validated methods that meet legal and ethical standards for fairness and...

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How does behavioural hiring work in accounting firms

Behavioural hiring in accounting firms works by evaluating how a candidate’s past actions and natural personality traits predict their future...

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Competency framework software for companies with 50 employees

Competency framework software for companies with 50 employees provides a structured digital environment to define, measure, and develop the specific...

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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

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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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