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Discover insights into culture, engagement, talent acquisition and employee development.

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 (5)

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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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Steps of job analysis: a guide for HR leaders in 2026

Job analysis follows five steps: define the purpose and scope, collect data about the role, analyse the duties and requirements, write the job...

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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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Best recruitment CRM software for 2026: a complete guide

The best recruitment CRM software in 2026 depends on who you are. Agencies placing candidates at volume need pipeline and client tools like Bullhorn...

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GBN job board: a guide to hiring for the greater good

The GBN job board is a niche hiring channel for organisations that want to attract purpose-driven candidates: people who weigh an employer's values,...

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ATS vs Recruitment CRM: What Australian Companies Need in 2026

An ATS manages active vacancies: posting jobs, tracking applications, moving candidates to contract. A recruitment CRM nurtures relationships with...

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Agency recruitment software: The 2026 guide to scaling

Finding the right talent in the current Australian market feels a bit like trying to find a quiet spot at Bondi on Christmas Day – nearly impossible...

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Popular posts

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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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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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