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Why Credit Checks Matter — and What Should Actually Worry You

Why Credit Checks Matter — and What Should Actually Worry You

Why Credit Checks Matter — and What Should Actually Worry You A companion to our earlier post on reading a credit report fairly. This one makes the other half of
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What Psychometric Tests Actually Tell You — and What They Do Not

What Psychometric Tests Actually Tell You — and What They Do Not Used properly, assessments are one of the most useful tools in hiring. Used by someone unqualified to read
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Turning a Reference into a Probation Plan

Turning a Reference into a Probation Plan

Turning a Reference into a Probation Plan Part three of three on getting real value out of reference checks. Most employers treat a reference check as a verdict. The reference
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Why Good Candidates Get Poor References

Why Good Candidates Get Poor References

Why Good Candidates Get Poor References Part two of three on getting real value out of reference checks. A lukewarm reference feels like a clear signal. Someone who worked with
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Reference Checks: Benefit of the Doubt, and Where It Ends

Reference Checks: Benefit of the Doubt, and Where It Ends

Reference Checks: Benefit of the Doubt, and Where It Ends A closing piece on references. The first three posts argued for giving candidates a fair hearing. This one sets out
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Reading a Reference Check: Separating Fact from Opinion

Reading a Reference Check: Separating Fact from Opinion

Reading a Reference Check: Separating Fact from Opinion Part one of three on getting real value out of reference checks. At RESOURCE recruitment we conduct telephonic reference checks on every
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How to Read a Credit Report When You Are Hiring

How to Read a Credit Report When You Are Hiring

How to Read a Credit Report When You Are Hiring A practical guide for employers: when you may run a credit check, what the terms actually mean, and which findings
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Why You Should Never Lie on Your CV

Why You Should Never Lie on Your CV

AI Is Reading Your CV: Why You Should Never Lie on Your CV In South Africa, misrepresenting your qualifications is now a criminal offence. But even the lies that are
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