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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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Applicant tracking (ATS) (17)

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ATS software: a guide to smarter hiring and team fit

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is recruitment software that collects every application in one database, moves candidates through defined hiring...

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Bulk hiring software: how to scale your team without losing your culture

Bulk hiring software manages high-volume recruitment by automating job distribution, screening and candidate ranking, so you can fill dozens of roles...

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Best alternatives to Workable for modern hiring teams

Why teams look for a Workable alternative Workable is a genuinely popular ATS, and for good reason: it launches fast, posts everywhere and keeps...

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Best ATS for culture fit

The best applicant tracking system (ATS) for culture fit assesses how a candidate's values and way of working align with your team before the...

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Best Greenhouse alternatives for modern hiring teams

The best Greenhouse alternatives depend on why you're switching: Compono Hire for culture-fit hiring in the mid-market, Lever for a combined ATS and...

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Automated candidate ranking: how to find top talent faster

Automated candidate ranking uses intelligent algorithms and data-driven assessments to score and order job applicants by their suitability for a...

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How to choose the best retail recruitment software for your team

Choosing retail recruitment software comes down to four tests: whether it handles high application volumes without manual screening, whether it...

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How to choose the right hiring software for your team

Hiring software is a digital solution designed to automate, manage, and optimise the recruitment process from job posting to candidate onboarding.

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Effective applicant tracking and screening for modern teams

Applicant tracking and screening is the process of organising, managing, and evaluating job seekers to identify the best fit for your team’s unique...

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ATS Australia: A guide to smarter hiring and talent management

An ATS in Australia is a digital platform designed to help companies manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, from posting job advertisements to...

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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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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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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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Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
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