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‘Win/Wins of successful HR’ – what would you include?

February 1, 2012 by Dave · Leave a Comment 

As a starter Win/Win #1 – Attract the ‘right’ staff

Easy to say, but as you know not so easy to achieve, so how do you do it? Do you attract prospective staff in job ads? Do you explain a little about the role, more about the organisation and even more about the recruitment process? Read more

Search for a Star – part 2

December 1, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

In the second in a new series on sales recruiting for Winning Edge magazine, RICHARD YELLAND reveals some of the factors that will increase your chances of getting your next hire right.

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In this, the second part of our series, we look at the remaining six steps to increasing hiring success.

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A job description is not a people description

October 13, 2011 by Iain · Leave a Comment 

Pretty much every job these days will will have some kind of job description (I say most – there will still be those organisations hiring people on a wing and a prayer).

But identifying the types of competences needed for a role does not always include the behaviours needed. Behaviours are what make us tick and form the basis of how we will approach a role. Read more

FREE webinar – 5th October 2011 – Improve the Quality of Hire with The McQuaig Psychometric System™

September 27, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Improve the Quality of Hire with The McQuaig Psychometric System(TM) – 5th October 2011

To register: email Gladys Pastor – gpastor@mcquaig.com
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Participants will get an understanding of The McQuaig Psychometric System™ fundamentals with an emphasis on applying McQuaig to make smarter selection decisions. This webinar will provide an overview of best practices for applying The McQuaig Job Survey® & The McQuaig Word Survey®.
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Slim pickings for graduates

June 28, 2011 by Iain · Leave a Comment 

We’ve been saying for the last few years that the number of applicants for every role will increase. Well, in today’s Independent there is good news for graduates…but not all of it is positive.
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Is headhunting the new job-board?

May 12, 2011 by Iain · Leave a Comment 

The rise of the job-board in the last decade was significant. Then the recession hit – what changed and more importantly, what’s next? Read more

*You* are the biggest blocker to your own success

January 13, 2011 by Iain · Leave a Comment 

When I asked, ‘What stops you from reaching your full potential?’ I received a surprisingly candid response.

The results, from a LinkedIn poll, showed a majority of people see themselves as  the biggest blocker to fulfilling their potential. Read more

Testing is training

October 20, 2008 by Ian Florance · Leave a Comment 

Psychometric tests help retain staff in bad times.

Sounds unlikely?

Personnel Decisions Limited surveyed 530 managers and found they’re putting extra effort into retaining staff during the downturn.  We’ve obviously learnt the key lesson of previous economic ‘blips’: don’t slash and burn your staffing.  Retaining core knowledge and skills upholds performance in depressed markets, speeds up growth at the upturn and prevents a collapse in engagement.

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Employee Testing – the business case

October 16, 2008 by Ian Florance · Leave a Comment 

You wouldn’t invest £45,000 (or £10,000) in a new piece of kit, new office space or a major piece of marketing on the basis of looking at it for an hour, finding out what birth sign it was made under(!) or relying on the makers’ brochure.

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Do we have to be a big company to use tests?

May 19, 2008 by Iain · Leave a Comment 

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Not anymore. Once upon a time the costs of training in, then buying the materials seemed prohibitive. The internet, centralised testing centres and the number of trained consultants available to run sessions means even the smallest company can get the benefits.
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