March 31st, 2009
An Employee Assessment can provide important information about a candidate that cannot be determined by the resume or the interview. An Employee Assessment such as the Prevue will match an employee’s suitability to a specific job. The assessment will also outline the employee’s strengths and weaknesses allowing an employer to coach an employee and help [...]
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March 31st, 2009
A personality test aims to describe aspects of a person’s character that remain stable throughout that person’s lifetime, the individual’s character pattern of behavior, thoughts, and feelings. There are many types of personality tests. The Prevue Assessment determines attributes of the personality as they relate to a job or a position.
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March 31st, 2009
Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of educational and psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits. The field is primarily concerned with the study of measurement instruments such as questionnaires and tests. It involves two major research tasks, namely: (i) the construction of [...]
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March 30th, 2009
What does your Facebook or LinkedIn profile say about you?
According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, one in five employers use social networking sites to research job candidates.
Of those hiring managers who have screened job candidates using social networking sites, one third found content that caused them to dismiss the candidate from consideration.
Top areas of concern [...]
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March 30th, 2009
What are your employees looking for in a leader during these uncertain economic times?
Your employees are seeking stability and longevity in the market, solid career advancement opportunities, and a rewarding work culture in the times ahead. Moving forward, your employees are also looking to your leadership to guide them through economically troubled waters and onto [...]
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March 30th, 2009
For anyone who is familiar with the University of British Columbia and the English Placement Test has heard the rumors that the professors would go to the top of the Buchanan Tower and throw all the tests off the top of the building. The tests that landed face up received a pass and the tests [...]
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March 30th, 2009
What are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Anyway???
In January 2006, the Accounting Standards Board announced its decision to require all Publicly Accountable Enterprises to report under International Financial Reporting Standards for years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 with comparative reporting for prior years. Many organizations will convert to IFRS starting January 1, 2010 [...]
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March 30th, 2009
Last newsletter we posted information about how to use LinkedIn to promote your company but what about using it to confirm the information on a candidate’s resume. More and more employers are turning to networking sites to research potential candidates.
A LinkedIn profile can confirm if a candidate worked at a particular company during the time [...]
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March 30th, 2009
How should Employers respond to this “candidate rich” hiring environment? Does a plethora of job seekers make hiring easier? Find out why you should consider using a specialized professional search firm.
Recently I was speaking to the President at a client company that had an upcoming vacancy for a key accounting role. She had decided that [...]
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March 27th, 2009
LinkedIn can be a powerful tool in assisting you to find a new job.
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