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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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Candidate Assessment

Which ATS Integrates Psychometric Testing in 2026? A Complete Guide

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Which ATS Integrates Psychometric Testing in 2026? A Complete Guide

When asking which ATS integrates psychometric testing, the short answer is that most major platforms like Greenhouse, Workday, and Lever rely on...

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Best TestGorilla Alternatives: Smarter Hiring Tools in 2026

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Best TestGorilla Alternatives: Smarter Hiring Tools in 2026

The best TestGorilla alternatives in 2026 include platforms like HackerRank for technical roles, High5 for aptitude, and comprehensive solutions like...

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Choosing an assessment platform for healthcare in New Zealand

An assessment platform for healthcare in New Zealand evaluates both the clinical capabilities and the behavioural traits of candidates to ensure they...

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Choosing the best personality test for work vendors in Tasmania

Finding the right personality test for work vendors Tasmania based companies can trust means looking beyond generic questionnaires and seeking...

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Why do we spend more time researching a 2K laptop than an 80K hire?

Imagine it is Sunday night. You have fourteen tabs open in your browser. You’re reading through multiple blogs and Reddit threads. You’ve watched...

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What is the best assessment platform for modern teams?

When you ask what is the best assessment platform, the answer is clear: the best platform is one that evaluates a candidate's work personality and...

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How Compono Hire assesses candidates for long-term success

Compono Hire evaluates candidates across organisation fit, skills, and qualifications, using behavioural science to predict which applicants will...

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Choosing a hiring platform for New Zealand businesses

A hiring platform for New Zealand businesses is a centralised software system that moves recruitment beyond basic applicant tracking by combining job...

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How to hire for culture fit without building a team of clones

To hire for culture fit effectively, you must define the specific behaviours and values your team actually needs to succeed, rather than relying on...

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What is hiring software? A complete guide for modern teams

Hiring software is a digital platform that helps businesses attract, evaluate, and manage candidates throughout the recruitment process. Instead of...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

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

Last reviewed August 2026 The best free personality tests for employees and team building are the...
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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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