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How To Hire a Graphic Designer.

If you want a graphic designer who can make an immediate impact, you’ll need to understand the underlying traits they need to......

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Why You Should Develop a Job Target

A Job Target is a set of behavioral and cognitive requirements for a specific job.

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Is Education A Predictor Of Job Performance?

How important is education to an employer? That is, does one’s education predict job performance?

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Can you be too smart for a job?

There is not a job in the world where being smart will be a hindrance.

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DiSC vs. The Predictive Index

Here’s everything you need to know if you’re trying to decide between PI and DiSC.

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Five ways cognitive ability can help increase sales performance.

Salespeople with higher cognitive ability can quickly learn and understand the features and benefits of new products or solutions.

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Hiring smart: Easier said than done

When it comes to hiring, we all want the best, but what is this list of must-haves really doing for your organization?

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Five ways cognitive ability can help increase sales performance

Sales people with higher cognitive ability can quickly learn and understand the features and benefits of new products or solutions.

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Solving for ‘g’: Getting value from cognitive ability tests

General cognitive ability tests are used to assess a person’s learning ability and are among the best predictors of job success.

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6 reasons to use cognitive tests for hiring

Use cognitive assessments to make sure your talent is able to learn fast and adapt to change.

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How to write a job description

Writing a job description that leads to a great hire takes more than researching similar job postings or editing your past job listings.

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The truth about grit

If you want the strongest predictor of performance, consider using a measure of general cognitive ability.