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Why Emotional Intelligence is Undervalued in Hiring

Recruiting Daily

Despite the fact that more than half of all firms in the UK think high scores on the emotional intelligence scale are important for every employee, 25% of managers interviewed in the same study report that emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is undervalued in the hiring process.

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Quality of Hire: How Do You Know You’ve Hired the Right Person?

Proactive Talent

The ability to manage relationships, negotiate offers, and manage expectations is where emotional intelligence is crucial. Often, recruitment metrics are the topic among talent acquisition managers, the pain points center around speed. Recruitment is a curious industry that is equal parts science and art.

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Recruitment vs Talent Acquisition: Explained

Recruiter Flow

Are the two words recruitment and talent acquisition synonyms or is it recruitment vs talent acquisition? In the talent landscape, two terms frequently echo through hiring halls: recruitment and talent acquisition. What is Talent Acquisition? Let’s find out.

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The Importance of Professional Development for Recruiters

NPA Worldwide

Similarly, honing your soft skills, such as negotiation, communication, and emotional intelligence, allows you to excel in building relationships. Understanding the intricacies of talent acquisition from demographic and geographic realities to remote work trends positions you as a trusted advisor and not just a service provider.

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Gamification in Hiring: Innovative Tools to Assess Skills and Fit

TeamBuilderSearch

The way candidates respond to these situations reveals their decision-making processes, communication skills, and emotional intelligence. HireVue HireVue combines video interviews with game-based assessments to evaluate candidates’ cognitive abilities, emotional intelligence, and behavioral traits.

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Guide to Interviewing for Soft Skills + 10 Interview Questions

SmartRecruiters

Emotional intelligence: Self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy allows workers to navigate their feelings in constructive ways. Emotional intelligence Give me an example of a time when you had to change your approach in a new or different group of people in order to communicate effectively. What was the result?

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How To Avoid One Of The Biggest Recruiting Mistakes

ConveyIQ

These types of skills include communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence. In fact, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report , emotional intelligence is one of the top 10 most wanted job skills. Want to improve your talent acquisition strategies even further?