Tag Archives: recruitment
Why I Dropped Kathy and Picked Up Dan*
Posted on01. Jun, 2010 by susan.
This article was prompted by questions from readers… Many people within financial services are familiar with the Kolbe system of measuring ‘Action Modes’. An individual’s Kolbe profile is a good tool for coaching and team development and I’ve used it in these ways, before I started using Harrison Assessments (HA). There are similarities between the [...]
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Is the Harrison Assessment like Myers-Briggs?
Posted on18. May, 2010 by susan.
This is a common question from people who are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test. Both systems look at an individual’s preferences or tendencies, however there are some fundamental differences between them. Dr Dan Harrison recently provided his insights into the two tools. The major difference is that MBTI was designed to be used [...]
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1 in 3 candidates lie. Will you hire a liar?
Posted on15. Apr, 2010 by susan.
Applying for their dream job, or any job, can bring out the worst in some people. Studies consistently show that at least a third of all candidates are prone to ‘embellish’ their suitability for the job they want. What do candidates lie about? The three most common lies you will encounter in a recruiting situation [...]
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One little word you can’t ignore
Posted on09. Mar, 2010 by susan.
A client in Western Australia recently called regarding a profile we had just provided for a candidate. When shown the report, the candidate had questioned its validity because some of the traits listed appeared to be contradictory. We notice contradictions because we are conditioned to thinking in terms of opposites: good and evil, right and wrong, [...]
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‘Fresh Ideas for Work and Family’ Grants Start Now
Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by susan.
Grants to make your business family friendly The “Fresh Ideas for Work and Family” Grants Program helps small businesses set up family friendly work practices. If you have a small business with between 1 and 14 employees then funding of up to $15,000 is available to help you with your work/life balance initiatives. These initiatives [...]
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The most common hiring mistake and how to avoid it
Posted on24. Feb, 2010 by susan.
Imagine you need to employ a new staff member… What’s the first thing you do? Write an ad? Call HR? Brief an agency? You’ve just made the most common mistake of managers who decide to hire: Missing the first step. Allow me to explain… Have you ever found yourself interviewing a job applicant and thinking “This is a total waste of [...]
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Excuse me, your bias is showing
Posted on16. Feb, 2010 by susan.
Do you think you’re good at judging people? You are, but probably not in the way you think… We all live complicated lives and nature has given us neurological shortcuts so we don’t have to relearn everything as we go. For example, when we encounter a closed door, we don’t need to consciously think: What [...]
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Overcoming ‘interview infatuation’
Posted on20. Jan, 2010 by susan.
When I met Matthew Farrell, Principal of Five Pillars Financial Planning, he was in the process of selecting a new financial planner to support the growth of his business. Matthew was impressed with a candidate but confided that one of the traps he’d fallen into in the past was loving someone at the interview, only [...]
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‘SMART’ Resumes and CVs
Posted on23. Oct, 2009 by susan.
Most people in business are familiar with SMART goals. This simple acronym can also be applied to resumes and CVs – both your own and those of job candidates. SMART becomes an easy checklist that will save you a lot of time. Ask yourself if the resume is: Specific – detailing achievements of the individual, [...]
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Reports that are job specific, quantified and easy to understand
Posted on12. Oct, 2009 by susan.
The following information is an excerpt from the whitepaper ‘Best Practices in Talent Assessment’ by Dan Harrison, PhD, of Harrison Assessments International ©2008 Harrison Assessments International. For a copy of the full report, please email us. If a behavioural assessment report simply describes the person’s behaviour or personality, each interviewer or interpreter will assign their [...]
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