Articles on Using Assessments
Trends & Innovation
5 trends changing the way we hire
Shifts in technology, cultural landscape and generations all impact the way we do business. They also influence the way we hire.
Using Assessments
How we used assessments to make our hiring easier—a case study
How one company used assessments to help them find and onboard the right candidate to join their team.
People Management
Webinar Recap: Job fit, igniting your employee's unique skills
Resumes, references, recommendations, etc., all help us understand the people we hire. But it could be time to add another dimension to the way we view talent—job fit. In this webinar we cover what it is, how it works and why it matters.
Strategy & Process
Webinar Recap: How to hire top sales people
In partnership with Lisa Hagy of Wiley, Talent Gear hosted a webinar where we uncovered some tips to help companies shape their hiring process around finding top performers for their sales team.
Best Practices
7 steps for ensuring long-term hiring success
If you’re experiencing high staff turnover or your new hires are not fitting, follow these seven steps to make sure you’re following smart hiring processes and you’re getting the best from your people.
Best Practices
Take your time and use all the tools available to you to find your next great employee.Coaching & Mentoring
Peer coaching can help build leadership skills, increase productivity and improve workplace engagement. PXT Select reports can form a great base for these employee development discussions.Using Assessments
5 questions to ask before your next hire
“Don’t throw good money after bad,” the old saying goes.
Well, that applies to hiring decisions, too.
Interviewing
Taking a little extra time to prepare yourself and your team before you interview candidates will help you collect the relevant details you need to make an informed hiring decision.Interviewing
Interviewing: tips & pit falls
Despite the proliferation of articles like “Job Interviews Are Useless,” very few organizations are ready to do away with the interviewing step of the hiring process. So what does it take to interview better?
Employee Advancement
Key skills of successful sales leaders and how to foster them
Your sales team is integral to your organization, so it's critical you make sure they are in good hands. Part of the challenge is that great salespeople don't automatically make great sales leaders.Using Assessments
We all know that making a bad hire can be an expensive mistake in terms of money, time, and relationships. But what if your hiring decision really was right, and the “bad hire” could have become a successful employee?
Turnover
Retain your employees by revisiting job fit
The Great Resignation has employers concerned, and rightly so. Staff are re-evaluating their views of the world and their lives. They are also reconsidering not just job security and pay, but also reconsidering their job fit. Many are seeking a realignment, hoping to better match their interests, talents, and values. Employers and managers need to respond.