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Employers test and assess potential recruits and employees for activities such as recruitment and selection, training and development, career guidance and team building. Psychometric testing is one common form of assessment.


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    Young people’s skills don’t match employer needs, finds survey

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 May 2022

    Half of organisations feel the economy would be productive and resilient if the education system was better tailored to employers' needs.

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    Personnel Today Awards 2021: Norfolk County Council on fire with Innovation in Recruitment Award

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    Norfolk County Council was commended for its campaign to attract underepresented groups to the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service.

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    Unpaid work trials: legitimate recruitment practice or exploitation?

    by Alan Lewis 18 Aug 2021
    by Alan Lewis 18 Aug 2021

    Alan Lewis examines the grey area of work trials and their interpretation under national minimum wage rules.

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    Employers must be wary of laws surrounding automated decisions

    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Apr 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 28 Apr 2021

    Employers using AI to make decisions about recruitment and performance need to be mindful of the laws surrounding workers’ rights, it has been warned.

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    Pink Squid and Vodafone are class act at RAD Awards 2021

    by Personnel Today 26 Mar 2021
    by Personnel Today 26 Mar 2021

    Vodafone and Pink Squid received the 2021 Work of the Year at the 2021 RAD Awards, hosted online yesterday evening...

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    The 2021 RAD Awards shortlist revealed

    by Personnel Today 18 Feb 2021
    by Personnel Today 18 Feb 2021

    The shortlist for the 2021 RAD Awards – which celebrate excellence in employer branding, talent attraction and recruitment advertising –...

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    Personnel Today Awards 2020: Innovation in Recruitment shortlist

    by Personnel Today 2 Nov 2020
    by Personnel Today 2 Nov 2020

    With just a few weeks until we celebrate the Personnel Today Awards 2020, we profile the shortlisted organisations. The latest...

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    Six tips to avoid being overwhelmed with job applications

    by Suzanne Hurndall 14 Sep 2020
    by Suzanne Hurndall 14 Sep 2020

    With so little recruitment this year, organisations with vacancies report being inundated with applications for the limited roles they have...

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    3,000 police officers hired as recruitment drive moves online

    by Rob Moss 30 Apr 2020
    by Rob Moss 30 Apr 2020

    The government has said it is on track to meet its target of 6,000 additional police officers in England and...

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    Employee Covid-19 tests shrouded in legal uncertainties

    by Adam McCulloch 20 Apr 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 20 Apr 2020

    Amazon looks to implement employee testing but what are the legal hurdles?

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    Personnel Today Awards 2019: DSTL raises the game with Innovation in Recruitment win

    by Lindsay Clark [email protected] 20 Nov 2019
    by Lindsay Clark [email protected] 20 Nov 2019

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory wowed the Personnel Today Awards 2019 judges with an innovative online game that aimed...

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    Firms accused of ‘university snobbery’ in graduate recruitment

    by Rob Moss 18 Sep 2019
    by Rob Moss 18 Sep 2019

    One fifth (22%) of prestigious Russell Group university graduates have yet to secure a full-time job, compared to 30% of...

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    Seven ways to create an awesome candidate experience

    by dang 10 Sep 2019
    by dang 10 Sep 2019

    Despite many employers making efforts to improve their candidate experience, some still fall short on the simplest aspects. Lee Biggins,...

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    Automation and AI: HR directors must keep a finger on machine learning

    by dang 5 Sep 2019
    by dang 5 Sep 2019

    Using AI to recruit and retain employees is hugely advantageous in terms of establishing a holistic and cost-effective process, but it's vital that HR directors should retain full control.

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    Guide to inclusive recruitment

    by Personnel Today 30 Jul 2019
    by Personnel Today 30 Jul 2019

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