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Job Interviews From Hell

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
September 2, 2024

One of the most banal job interview questions of all is, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" In today's job world, this question comes across as unoriginal and rote.

Fundamentals of Your Personality

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
August 26, 2024

Is your personality fluid? Does it change throughout your life or is it set at birth? Can you deliberately change your emotional hardwiring? We use the Core Values Index psychometric assessment to answer these and other questions about your personality.

The Best Advice Job Seekers (Almost) Never Take

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
August 12, 2024

There is a lot of advice out there for how to write a killer resume or to ace an interview. But there is one piece of advice job seekers need more than ever to take their career to the next level, yet most people never heed it.

The Secret to a Successful Career (Is You)

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
June 17, 2024

Inspirational quotes on social media will only go so far in helping you achieve your goals. You are unique and understanding your talents and innate, unchanging personality is where you'll find the answers you need to achieve success.

The 8-Minute Action That Can Jumpstart Your Career

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 18, 2024

Whether you are preparing for college, in the middle of your education, just starting your career, or are decades into it, right now is the best time to truly evaluate yourself and accurately define and assess your innate, unchanging nature. The best path to this discovery is with the psychometric assessment that has the highest repeat reliability rating of any on the market: the Core Values Index.

Nobody Wants to Work Anymore

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
March 4, 2024

There is a common attitude among employers lately that nobody wants to work anymore, but is that true? What we do know is there is a huge disconnect between employers, workers, and applicants. We dive into the details.

Work Without Dysfunction

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 12, 2024

I've worked for some terrible bosses and had some horrendous co-workers. We all probably have at some point in our careers, and probably will again in the future. But there are some wholesome lessons hidden underneath all that workplace dysfunction.

Trust in Hiring

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
February 5, 2024

Whether you are starting a romantic relationship, hiring a contractor to put a roof on your house, or recruiting new candidates to work on your sales team, trust is a huge part of our daily lives, but it doesn't have to be blind (at least on the hiring side).

Workplace Culture and Hiring for Politics

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 29, 2024

Would you ignore an otherwise well-qualified candidate because they hold a political view different than your own? Do all your employees seem to have the same social worldview?

Skills vs Personality

By
Steve Williamson , VP Digital Marketing and Content, eRep, Inc.
Posted
January 15, 2024

What's a more accurate predictor of success in the workforce: skills or personality? Does your personality type matter in roles where particular skills are a core requirement for the position? As it turns out, it does, and by a wide margin.

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