Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

A book titled The Small Big
by Chris Apps 11 December 2025
Placing the interview last can significantly improve recruitment outcomes. Why changing your hiring process using evidence-based methods leads to better decisions.
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by Chris Apps 4 December 2025
CV lies, interview distortion and AI misuse pose growing risks in recruitment. Learn how to strengthen your selection process using evidence-based methods.
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by Chris Apps 18 November 2025
Men routinely overestimate their intelligence while women underestimate it, yet actual IQ is equal. These biases distort recruitment and see how testing fixes it.
A graphic with a problem that indicates a candidate's IQ
by Chris Apps 5 November 2025
Discover how general intelligence predicts job performance, improves hiring accuracy, and helps match candidates to the right roles.
Math problems in a blue circle: fraction multiplication, factorial, consecutive number sum.
by Chris Apps 29 October 2025
Discover why numerical reasoning is one of the most valuable cognitive skills in recruitment. Learn how numerical reasoning tests help employers identify data-driven thinkers who make better decisions.
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by Chris Apps 21 October 2025
Discover how CEO, John Flint, became a case of a leadership mishire. Learn how leadership testing and psychometric profiling can prevent costly CEO hiring mistakes.
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by Chris Apps 16 October 2025
Multitasking is a myth. What we are actually doing is switching between tasks, as opposed to doing 2 things at the same time. Stop putting it in your job ads.
Women on column
by Chris Apps 29 September 2025
Discover why honesty-humility is a game-changer in recruitment. Learn how HEXACO personality testing and behavioural interview questions can predict ethical leadership and workplace success.
RD2D from Star Wars
by Chris Apps 24 September 2025
AI-generated CVs and AI hiring tools are reshaping recruitment. Discover the impact of AI screening candidates, the risks to authenticity, and best practices for improving hiring outcomes.
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