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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 (29)

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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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Hiring workflow automation: a guide to smarter recruitment

Hiring workflow automation uses software to run the repetitive parts of recruitment, including resume screening, candidate ranking, interview...

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Choosing the right applicant tracking system for your team

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is a software application designed to help businesses manage their entire recruitment process, from posting job...

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Myers Briggs hiring: why work personality matters more

Myers Briggs was never designed for hiring. The MBTI is a self-reflection tool built on Jungian theory, and it lacks the predictive validity to tell...

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A guide to evidence-based assessment for modern teams

Evidence-based assessment is the process of using proven psychological research and objective data to evaluate a person’s fit, skills, and potential...

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How to scale recruitment with volume hiring assessments

Volume hiring assessments filter large applicant pools by scoring every candidate against the same objective criteria before a human reads a single...

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How Compono hire assesses candidates compared to a standard ATS

Compono hire assesses candidates by combining deep organisational science with advanced skills mapping to ensure every new hire is a long-term...

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How Compono Hire assesses candidates for organisational fit

Compono Hire assesses candidates by measuring the alignment between an individual’s work preferences and your specific company culture, rather than...

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A guide to validated assessment tools for hiring

A validated assessment tool is one that has been statistically tested to prove it measures what it claims to measure (validity), produces consistent...

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Franchise recruitment: strategies for building high-performing teams

Franchise recruitment is the process of hiring people who meet one brand standard across many locations. The strategies that work are consistent:...

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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

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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

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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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