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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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Recruitment (5)

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Does a recruitment platform really work? A guide to hiring ROI

Yes, a recruitment platform really works to reduce hiring bias and improve candidate quality – provided it goes beyond basic resume parsing to assess...

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Why legal services need culture fit hiring

Legal services need culture fit hiring because relying solely on academic pedigree and technical expertise leads to high turnover and fractured...

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How to choose the best recruitment software in Wollongong

The best recruitment software in Wollongong is a platform that moves beyond basic resume filtering to help you assess local candidates for genuine...

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Who needs an ATS? A guide to upgrading your hiring process

Any business hiring more than five people a year or struggling to keep track of candidates across scattered email threads needs an Applicant Tracking...

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How to know if an ATS has behavioural science built in

You know an applicant tracking system has behavioural science built in when it evaluates a candidate's underlying work preferences and cognitive...

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How to choose the best hiring software in ANZ

The best hiring software in ANZ is no longer just a digital filing cabinet for resumes – it is an intelligent platform that evaluates candidates...

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How to find the right applicant tracking system in Auckland

An effective applicant tracking system in Auckland must balance advanced assessment capabilities with local market nuances to capture top talent in a...

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How culture fit hiring works in construction teams

Culture fit hiring in construction works by evaluating a candidate's natural work preferences, safety attitudes, and teamwork style alongside their...

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Choosing a hiring platform for New Zealand businesses

A hiring platform for New Zealand businesses is a centralised software system that moves recruitment beyond basic applicant tracking by combining job...

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Why fast food chains need culture fit hiring

Fast food chains need culture fit hiring because it directly targets the industry's biggest profit leak: chronic staff turnover driven by a mismatch...

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