Search for a Star

In the first in a new series on sales recruiting for Winning Edge magazine, IAIN CHALMERS reveals some of the factors that will increase your chances of getting your next hire right. Read more

How to read a McQuaig Graph

Click play below or simply send this link – http://youtu.be/UaNX7Udaals – to all users of The McQuaig Psychometric System who would like to understand how to read a McQuaig Word Survey Graph. Read more

On-boarding imperatives – 5 important factors

by Ian Cameron, Managing Director, The McQuaig Institute.

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Having been the  Managing Director of The McQuaig Institute for only seven weeks I thought it only right that I tell you how my own on-boarding process has gone. Based solely on my own experience I  hope that they may give you pause to reflect on your organisation’s on-boarding practices.

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5 ways to improve your internal selection process

Many companies invest considerably in enhancing and structuring external recruitment and selection activities. They:

• utilise placement firms
• purchase résumé tracking software
• administer psychometric tests
• conduct structured behavioural interviewing
• employ a third party to do background and reference checks.

Yet, when it comes to internal selection, they take a more casual approach, often short-cutting the process, despite the fact that the risk and rewards can be higher. Read more

Could University Students Benefit from Psychometric Testing?

Psychometric tests are now commonplace as part of any recruitment process and career development in thousands of organisations throughout the UK. There are elements (ability testing and identifying aptitudes) that can support students as they graduate.

This has recently been discussed in an in-depth article in The Guardian which highlighted the struggles of students graduating from university in 2009.  Six students from University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University discussed how they had gone about finding employment over a twelve month period. Read more

The Role of Psychometrics in Coaching

Four steps to effective succession planning

by Michael Gravelle, CHRP, Managing Director, The McQuaig Institute

Four Steps to Effective Succession Planning – download full article

With the number of employees approaching traditional retirement age increasing dramatically over the next decade, succession planning has found itself on the front burner for many companies.

Succession planning is the process of preparing internal staff to meet the future needs of the organisation. It also helps organisations retain their best people, because they appreciate the organisation’s investment in their development. It is sometimes referred to as succession management to reflect the ongoing nature of the process. Read more