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Forget Interview Questions: 4 Fresh Tactics to Screen Candidates for Emotional Intelligence

Linkedin Talent Blog

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a hot topic right now. So hot that it caused a lot of controversy on ABC’s The Bachelor, where one contestant told another that she “lacked the emotional intelligence” to be with this season’s bachelor. And, emotional intelligence falls into that category.

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The Importance of Assessing Interpersonal Skills in Recruitment

Hacker Earth

Subjectivity in evaluation Interpersonal skills, such as communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, can vary significantly based on personal interpretation. What one interviewer perceives as “assertiveness” might come across as “aggressiveness” to another.

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Hiring for Soft Skills – The Secret to Success

Hireserve

Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence encompasses self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills. Individuals with high emotional intelligence can understand and manage their own emotions, as well as navigate relationships and understand the emotions of others.

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Psychometric Testing vs Job Simulations

Vervoe

While psychometric testing in recruitment and selection is said to work best when it is combined with resume screening , interviews, and reference checks, the reality is that these insights don’t provide a way to view someone do the job before they get the job. A growing number of studies would suggest that the answer is no.

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Benefits and Types of Psychometric Tests in Recruitment

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

A psychometric test is a standardized assessment designed to measure different aspects of a person’s mind: their knowledge, cognitive abilities, personality traits, and more. Psychometric testing is useful during the screening phase to ensure that only qualified candidates move on to the interview round.

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Sales Associate Skills: What They Are and How to Test Them

The Hire Talent

Emotional Intelligence. While it is difficult to properly convey empathy and manage other peoples’ emotions in online communications, it is not impossible. Luckily, psychology and human resources have plenty of instruments to assess emotional intelligence objectively, just as they do with cognitive intelligence.

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Which Personality Tests Are Best for Corporate Candidates?

Contract Recruiter

Culture fit and a personality that works with your company are much more critical – and impossible to train. Thus, while a traditional interview process that includes skills assessments may be part of your corporate interview strategy, personality tests are a potent tool in your arsenal.