In the ever-evolving landscape of talent acquisition, gamified assessments stand out as a significant and transformative trend. These interactive, game-based evaluations promise to revolutionize the hiring process by enhancing candidate engagement and providing deeper insights into their abilities. However, the adoption of these innovative solutions is not without challenges, particularly regarding customization costs. This article […]
Setting The Scene with Gamification The use of gamification and simulations in the hiring process has become increasingly popular in recent years. It has been proven that this is an effective method for identifying suitable candidates for a position. Gamification and simulations provide organizations with data-driven insights into the skills and abilities of the applicants. […]
Which are more important – soft skills or hard skills? This conversation has been going on for quite some time now. And it seems that, although there are some career paths that rely more on one of the two skills set, soft skills are in general considered necessary in the workplace – even for those […]
What do Plato, the Yoruba Tribe and Owiwi have in common? Well, we all believe in the mantra of learning through play. As our kinsfolk Plato once said, you can learn more about a person in an hour of play, than a whole year of conversation…And truer words were never spoken. Yet Plato was not […]
Due to the fact that most graduates lack work experience, their assessment seems challenging to recruiters. Of course, when you are about to recruit a graduate, you are not expecting to find the best fitting job skills, so how can you make the best selection? The focus should be on their character and soft skills, […]
The use of valid and reliable employee recruitment and selection methods is one of the most critical human resource management functions, providing meaningful and measurable impacts in an organization. A study just published in the Academy of Management Review[1], the flagship journal of the largest scientific association of management scholars worldwide, has provided further evidence […]
