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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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Recruitment (18)

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How to use a personality test for hiring high-performing teams

A personality test for hiring measures a candidate's natural work preferences and behaviours so you can judge fit for the role and the team on...

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Choosing the right ATS in New Zealand for your team

An applicant tracking system (ATS) in New Zealand is recruitment software that manages your whole hiring process, from posting a role to onboarding...

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How to defend hiring decisions with data and intelligence

To defend a hiring decision, replace gut feel with a multi-dimensional assessment framework that scores every candidate on organisation fit,...

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How to make hiring decisions you can defend

Hiring decisions you can defend are built on objective data and structured evaluation rather than gut feel or unconscious bias.

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Choosing the best HR software Perth for modern teams

The best HR software for a Perth business covers the whole employee lifecycle (recruitment, engagement, development and reporting) in one platform,...

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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 is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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C-Level Executives: Defining Their Roles and Impact on Business

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