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

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
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 Content at eRep
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 Content at eRep
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 Content at eRep
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.

Video: Introduction to the Core Values Index Assessment

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 16, 2018

The Core Values Index Assessment is unmatched in the field of psychometric assessments, with a repeat reliability rating exceeding 97%. Nothing else comes close.

One Stop Hiring: Combining Psychometric Assessments and Applicant Tracking Systems

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
March 5, 2018

What if you had a one stop hiring tool that integrated psychometric assessments with an ATS, so you could not only track applicants based on where they are in the screening process, but rank them on suitability for the role based on their objective psychometric assessment score?

What Every Employee Fears: Failure to Meet Expectations

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
February 19, 2018

I always dreaded getting annual performance reviews, even though they usually went well. This one was different. "I gave you a ‘failure to meet expectations' score because you didn't achieve your objectives for the year," my boss told me. The problem was I had no idea what my objectives were.

Kyle Campbell, Owner, Veenhuizen Painting Specialties

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
February 5, 2018

We met with Kyle Campbell, owner of Portland-based Veenhuizen Painting Specialties, and discussed how implementing the CVI helped him make more than ever while working less. "The CVI has been the most important single factor in creating this success."

Profile: James Bond

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
January 22, 2018

The ability to interact effectively with others could be classified as a super power in the next Marvel or DC blockbuster. It wouldn't be as exciting as shooting spider webs out of your hands or lifting cars with one hand, but in the real world few things are as useful as interpersonal success. James Bond proved to be an interesting analysis of different CVI energies in a beloved movie character.

Understanding Your Conflict Resolution Strategy

By
Steve Williamson, VP Digital Content at eRep
Posted
January 2, 2018

Each core value has a particular way of dealing with conflict and fear. Everyone feels challenged or out of their element at times and the way we react to these situations depends entirely on our core values. One of the most useful insights provided by the full CVI report is how your particular CVI profile handles conflict. We call it Conflict Resolution Strategies and it provides powerful information that can change your personal and professional life in a profound way.

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