HR Zone Briefing #301 - Psychometric Testing Does It Work?

Annie Hayes

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HR Zone Briefing #301 – Psychometric Testing Does It Work?

By Annie Hayes

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HR Briefing Issue 301 – 22 June 2006
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Editor’s Note
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Finding the best staff is the perennial recruitment challenge. In
our feature of the week Sarah Fletcher reports on whether psychometric
testing is a help or a hindrance when it comes to finding that perfect
candidate. See her in-depth analysis at:
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/156361

Annie Hayes MCIPD
Editor
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Features
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Psychometrics spotlight: The FIRO-BTM personality questionnaire
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In the third of a new series putting the range of psychometric tests
under the spotlight we look at the FIRO-BTM personality questionnaire
developed by Will Schutz.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/156052

HR Tip: When to issue contractual statements
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“Exactly when should we issue written statements of terms and
conditions of employment?”
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Member’s tip: One minute silence
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How can you organise periods of respectful silence in a call centre
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Opinions & Comment
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Quarterly employment law round-up: April – June 2006
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Guy Guinan, an employment partner at national law firm Halliwells
highlights the key cases of the last three months.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/156279

Briefing: Directors and salaries
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There have been a number of queries on this topic in sister site
AccountingWEB’s Any Answers forum. This article gathers them up in one
place to form an FAQ on director’s remuneration.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/156112

Opinion: Don’t take recruitment measurement lightly
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Norrie Johnston, Managing Director of Executives Online explains.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/item/156046

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