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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 (2)

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Why do we spend more time researching a 2K laptop than an 80K hire?

Imagine it is Sunday night. You have fourteen tabs open in your browser. You’re reading through multiple blogs and Reddit threads. You’ve watched...

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The sales leader early-stage founders think they need, and the one they actually need

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The sales leader early-stage founders think they need, and the one they actually need

One of the most common mistakes early-stage founders and CEOs make is hiring the "big company sales gun" too early. You know the profile.

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Finding the right applicant tracking system for gyms and fitness in New Zealand

The best applicant tracking system for gyms and fitness in New Zealand is one that filters candidates by both technical certifications and...

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Why accounting firms need culture fit hiring to build better teams

Accounting firms need culture fit hiring because technical qualifications alone cannot predict how an accountant will handle busy season stress,...

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Choosing the right applicant tracking system for hospitality

An applicant tracking system for hospitality is software designed to manage high-volume recruitment, assess candidate culture fit, and speed up the...

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How to evaluate ATS providers on the Gold Coast

Evaluating ATS providers on the Gold Coast requires looking beyond basic resume sorting to find platforms that assess work personality, manage...

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Why the resources sector needs behavioural hiring

The resources sector needs behavioural hiring because traditional resumes cannot predict how a candidate will handle the isolation of remote work,...

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The best ATS for growing businesses in Australia

The best ATS for growing businesses in Australia is one that goes beyond storing resumes to actively evaluating a candidate's organisational fit,...

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How does behavioural hiring work in not for profits?

Behavioural hiring in not-for-profits works by evaluating a candidate's natural work preferences, problem-solving style, and team fit rather than...

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Why gyms and fitness need behavioural hiring

Gyms and fitness centres need behavioural hiring because member retention is driven by staff connection rather than technical qualifications, making...

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