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Six Things You Didn't Know About the Core Values Index

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 23, 2018

The Core Values Index is a psychometric assessment (personality test) that measures and objectively quantifies an individual's innate, unchanging nature. The CVI is used by Human Resources teams and hiring managers as well as recruiters in organizations from mom-and-pop small businesses all the way up to large corporations.

Getting To Know Your Authentic Self: A Personal Journey With the CVI

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 16, 2018

After learning more about how the CVI works and reflecting on my past experiences, I realized that whenever I was in a place that contradicted my profile, it took a lot more work and effort to achieve success than would have been necessary if I had been living within my 'happy place.'

The Principle of Fueling Performance

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 9, 2018

A great algorithm or principle needs a set of tools that implement its objectives in an efficient way. The Performance Fuel application provided by eRep.com takes the performance fuel formula and turns it into a powerful reality.

What Do You Do?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
July 2, 2018

Imagine you're at a networking event or a neighborhood block party or maybe chatting with other parents at your kid's soccer game. You meet some new people and the dreaded question comes up: "What do you do?"

Using Psychometric Assessment Data in a Human Resources Grievance Scenario

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 25, 2018

During a recent chat session on social media between eRep and a group of Human Resources professionals, several questions were asked about the viability and use of psychometric assessment information during a grievance or disciplinary scenario. eRep's response kicked the discussion into high gear.

How to Hire a Top Performer

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 4, 2018

Hiring top employees is an expertise that all businesses should seek out, either outsourced or internally. How does the smart organization know what a top employee looks like? How is 'top' defined?

The Good Hire, the Bad Hire, and What's Your Sign?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
May 21, 2018

Back in the day, "What's your sign?" covered a lot of social ground. There were twelve possible answers that, in theory, explained everything you might want to know about a person during a first meeting. There are 7 billion humans inhabiting this planet and their personalities, likes, dislikes, and world views are supposed to be neatly categorized and grouped into twelve tidy descriptors. Would you hire someone based solely on their astrological sign?

Do's and Don'ts of Core Value Profiles

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 30, 2018

We all have our preferred ways of communicating with others and having others communicate with us. The Core Values Index gives us a greater understanding of ourselves that includes how we like to work, play, communicate, and learn. Wouldn't it be great if you could use the CVI to understand how to work and interact with others, too?

Does Happiness Have a Price?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 23, 2018

They say money doesn't buy happiness, and perhaps that's true — the best things in life are free. If we can't put a price tag on happiness, can we put a score on it and measure it objectively? There is a now a way to accurately measure individual happiness both at home and at work, and the best part is it's free.

What is the Core Values Index Assessment?

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
April 9, 2018

The Core Values Index assessment is easy to take and has a higher repeat reliability than any other psychometric assessment on the market today.

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