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Workplace Observations for 2015: The Year of Employee Aptitude

Trish McFarlane

I think 2015 will be the year of focus on employee aptitude. Why aptitude? Well, by definition, aptitude is about capability, talent and readiness and speed in learning. I think we’ll see this become even more common in 2015. Do you have other observations of what 2015 will bring?

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How Disheartened Staffing Pros Finally Achieve Interview Experience Consistency

Spark Hire

That’s why you spend so much time and energy assessing and comparing candidates so you can offer them the best options. In fact, a 2015 Brandon Hall Group survey found that 69 percent of companies blame a broken interview process for letting bad hires get through. Avoiding bad hires for your client is your main professional objective.

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How Futurecasting Can Help HR Leaders Prepare For Workforce Changes

Cornerstone On Demand

Before you design that workplace wellness program or revamp your employer brand strategy, think about what will be required for longevity. Generational shifts in mindset, attitude and aptitude will drastically impact your future culture. They often value experiences over material goods. Keep all of this in mind as you plan ahead.

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Resume Screening Is Useless (Here’s What to Do Instead)

6Q

So if the problem is human nature, perhaps AI is the solution? In 2015, Amazon scrapped an AI recruiting tool that they were secretly working on because it was biased against women. A better way is to start the entire hiring process with a short online test. Work-sample tests. It’s human nature.

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15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Candidate

HR Digest

In 2015, Glassdoor conducted a comparative study between interview ratings to satisfaction ratings for the groups who were hired. Purpose : This is a very typical – ‘Why should you be hired’ type, but with a different approach in assessing the behavior, competency and cognition. higher employee satisfaction subsequently.

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4 Ways Companies Can Attract Millennial Job Seekers

HR Daily Advisor

In 2015, Millennials surpassed Gen Xers as the largest demographic in the United States workforce. 3 Test for strong candidates. Technology has afforded HR departments new tools to assess a candidate’s cognitive abilities, allowing hiring of Millennials based on their skills and potential rather than a resume.

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What are the Graduates of today?

Owiwi

Starting in 2015: • Nearly 60% of post-bachelor students were female and their number is expected to grow by another 12% until 2026. Millennials simply did not have the luxury to choose another path except for “tried and tested” notion of: get a degree and you won’t have to worry, you will find a high paying job.