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In a tight labor market, get more selective
By defining the behavioral benchmarks of a position, organizations can save time and find the proverbial needle in the haystack even when th

AJ Cheponis
Jan 16, 20203 min read


How to hire a top-performing sales BDR
Hiring for a sales team is always a challenge. That’s doubly true with BDRs, who tend to be earlier on in their careers.

AJ Cheponis
Jan 14, 20207 min read


Finding the right talent, regardless of market conditions
But even with tight market conditions, talent optimization makes it possible to find the right talent for any opening you have.

AJ Cheponis
Jan 10, 20204 min read


How To Create a Compelling Job Description
crafting a job listing doesn’t have to be a horrible experience.
Here are 14 tips to make your job descriptions more effective and powerful,

AJ Cheponis
Jan 9, 20204 min read


How to hire a top-performing loan officer
Ambition alone doesn’t mean someone is a great candidate for the role. You need to hire the right people to meet your revenue goals.

AJ Cheponis
Jan 2, 20207 min read


The one thing you’re overlooking when evaluating workforce assessments
understanding the science behind a workforce assessment system can have a dramatic impact on the success of your company.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 27, 20197 min read


Why you should use job targeting
PI uses software to create the Job Target for you, providing written reports on your ideal candidate.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 23, 20194 min read


Business lessons from baseball’s Billy Beane
Just like Beane broke the mold in baseball, you can break the mold in your company by leveraging people data to make informed decisions.
solutions171
Dec 20, 20192 min read


3 ways to put people data to good use
While pre-hire personality assessments are getting more common, too many companies aren’t using that people data much after the hire.
solutions171
Dec 16, 20194 min read


How to attract and retain software developers
Before you can attract a top-performing developer, it’s necessary to know what makes a top-performing developer.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 13, 20193 min read


Pre-hire assessments saved my resume from the trash
My attempts to find a job the usual way—by submitting a resume and cover letter online and waiting for a phone call—were fruitless.
solutions171
Dec 10, 20194 min read


The illegal questions you’re asking on your job application
Your go-to job application is about to get you sued. Time for an application revamp!
solutions171
Dec 6, 20195 min read


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.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 5, 20194 min read


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.

AJ Cheponis
Dec 3, 20192 min read


9 tools to help you build bulletproof job descriptions
A job description may be the first time any candidate will encounter your brand, so you want to put your best foot forward.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 29, 20195 min read


The Formality Drive Deconstructed
Formality is the drive to conform to rules and structure.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 28, 20195 min read


Introducing the first talent optimization technology market map
Diagnose people problems, design great teams and cultures, hire more purposefully, and inspire and manage people to the top of their game.
solutions171
Nov 27, 20191 min read


The Extraversion Drive Deconstructed
Extraversion is the drive for social interaction with other people.

AJ Cheponis
Nov 26, 20195 min read


Into the talent-verse: the rise of the talent optimizer
Business leaders need to be like Spider-Man to outpace the competition; being average doesn’t cut it.
solutions171
Nov 25, 20195 min read


How to build more compelling job descriptions
If you’ve ever searched for a job, you know that not all job descriptions are well written.
solutions171
Nov 22, 20194 min read
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