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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 (20)

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Bias free hiring: how to build fairer recruitment processes

Bias free hiring means designing your recruitment process so decisions rest on objective evidence instead of mental shortcuts. The core moves: audit...

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Cognitive ability test employment guide for better hiring

A cognitive ability test for employment measures general mental ability: how quickly a candidate learns new information, solves problems and makes...

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What does the predictive index measure in 2026?

Behavioural assessments like the Predictive Index measure four core drives, dominance, extraversion, patience, and formality, alongside cognitive...

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Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and dependable, with strong self-discipline. At work it...

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12 different employment tests to hire smarter in 2026

Employment tests fall into 12 main types, from cognitive ability and personality assessments through to work samples and situational judgement tests....

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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, Social, Stabilising and Persistent. Each profile...

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PI behavioural assessment test guide: 2026 alternatives

Why teams look for a Predictive Index alternative The Predictive Index behavioural assessment is one of the most validated instruments in the market,...

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Mastering interview questions to land your next role

Job interviews can feel a bit like navigating a maze. You’ve prepped your résumé, polished your LinkedIn profile, and now… the interview questions...

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Understanding Assessment Personality Tools and Their Impact

Personality assessment tools measure how people naturally behave and prefer to work, usually through structured self-report questionnaires....

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

The six learning science principles that make training stick are retrieval practice, spaced...
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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

For team design, start with the Compono Work Personality™ assessment. It is free, takes four...
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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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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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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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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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Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and...
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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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