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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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Hiring & recruitment (33)

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How talent intelligence software transforms modern hiring

Talent intelligence software uses data and psychological insight to help organisations hire, develop and retain people. Instead of relying on resumes...

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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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How behavioural assessment hiring builds high-performing teams

Behavioural assessment hiring is the process of evaluating a candidate's natural work preferences and personality traits to predict how they will...

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What makes a good hire

What makes a good hire is a combination of technical proficiency, alignment with your organisation's core values, and a work personality that...

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Essential HR software checklist for growing teams

An HR software checklist for a growing team needs to cover four areas: hiring, onboarding, engagement and development. The mistake most growing...

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How to use candidate motivation assessment to find the right fit

A candidate motivation assessment is the most effective way to determine if a person’s natural work preferences align with the actual requirements of...

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Culture fit assessment in hiring: building high-performing teams

A culture fit assessment measures how a candidate's work preferences, motivations and values line up with the way your organisation actually...

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How to measure and maximise your HR software ROI

HR software ROI is calculated by dividing the total financial benefit (reduced turnover, lower recruitment spend, hours saved) by the total cost of...

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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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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

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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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