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The entertainment industry produces an estimated 2,000 films per year. Of those films only around 600 are released into select theatres all over the globe, and of those 600 only a handful are captivating enough to leave a lasting impression on audiences and the academy. This year’s 82nd Academy Awards nominated a whopping 10 films [...]
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In economics “productivity” is a measure of output per unit of input. In Aspiring to the Standards of America’s Most Productive Companies, we have defined labor productivity in terms of revenue produced per full-time employee. Calculating this required us to analyze financial data from over 1,600 publicly traded companies that we then organized into over [...]
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When used in conjunction with assessments, interviewing becomes a more in-depth process that can reveal a person’s true outlook and work behaviors.
Interviewing is also an important step when selecting job candidates. When used in conjunction with assessments, interviewing becomes a more in-depth process that can reveal a person’s true outlook and work behaviors. Assessments provide [...]
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Background checks should not be regarded as intrusive, but rather as a safety net.
Background checks come in all shapes and sizes and can be customized to fit your company’s needs. Although a person’s history may not reflect his future, it does paint a picture of what the individual values. A person’s criminal, financial and educational [...]
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Just as prospectors used pans to separate the dirt from the gold, businesses must find a way to separate the standout applicants from those who are less qualified.
The gold rush of 1849 brought an estimated 300,000 people to California in search of wealth and prosperity. Prospectors and their families spent hours sifting through soil in [...]
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Interviews often only allow interviewers to see how candidates act in formal settings; it is rare for a person’s true personality to show during a preliminary interview.
The final type of screening available is the personality test. Personalities within a workplace affect the productivity of teams as well as individuals. Some personalities are more difficult to [...]
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Background checks exist to corroborate the facts on a person’s resume.
An essential step in the screening process is the background check. Some companies feel uncomfortable using this tool because they feel it invades the privacy of their employees. In reality, however, a background check could prevent you from hiring someone with a dangerous history or [...]
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Just as airports need to screen passengers before they board their flights, companies should screen potential employees before hiring them.
The failed terrorist attack on Christmas day is a reminder that screenings don’t always tell us who’s safe and who isn’t. Despite high-tech security measures and uniformed officials, the terrorist still managed to get on a [...]
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Assessments can be used to chart who has been successful in each position, and what traits enabled them to excel.
A final benefit of using employee assessments during the pre-hire phase is the ability to create fact patterns. Assessments can be used to chart who has been successful in each position, and what traits enabled them [...]
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The market is extremely competitive, and people are trying to find advantages wherever possible.
Research has shown that the majority of resumes are not as accurate as one would hope. The market is extremely competitive, and people are trying to find advantages wherever possible. Assessments can help hiring managers look beyond the resume and discover the [...]
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