We are committed to staying at the forefront of innovation in psychometric testing, but also need to ensure that we carefully review the psychometric properties of each assessment we provide, so that our clients only have access to the most valid and reliable tests on the market so we decided to review the state-of-play of gamification.

Given that AI claims to train machines to “think and behave just like humans” (and being a psychometric business), we were interested to test the cognitive ability of a popular AI tool, to see exactly how its intelligence stacked up against that of real breathing, walking, living humans.

It seems like every week there is a story in the media about high profile organisations being exposed due to some form of Cyber-attack. There are 833 ads on Seek for Cyber Security roles, but not enough good candidates to fill them. Thanks to IBM, we can now offer you a different solution!

Are you using or considering using a 360 tool? With so many options out there, we thought it worthwhile to consider how you might choose the right 360 tool for your organisation.

Spotlight on Health: We know about probiotics… but have you heard of psychobiotics? Read on to see just how they can affect your brain!

Unfortunately, unconscious bias can undermine our diversity efforts without us even realising. We thought we’d alert you to some subtle ways in which unconscious bias can creep into everyday workplace situations with our FREE Guide To Spotting The Warning Signs of Unconscious Bias In Your Workplace

n a recent survey by Textio, almost 40% of job seekers reported that they had decided NOT to apply for a job due to a poor job description. In addition, we know that candidates stop reading job listings in just 6 seconds – so it’s important to get your ad right!

Our core values can influence our behaviour in ways we might be unaware of: for instance, they are associated with our current lifestyles, beliefs, people we like spending time with, and aversions - so how will your values align with the positions of various political parties? There’s one way to find out!

A competency framework describes behaviours that are critical for success in a job or organisation. With a global spotlight firmly on the world’s youngest female head of government, we have been overcome with admiration for Jacinda Ardern’s distinctive leadership style. Read on as we examine the specific behaviours she has demonstrated over the past month.

It was impossible to miss the AFR Boss’ (very undiverse) cover story this week - so, we’re taking this missed opportunity to draw attention to some amazing people in the Super space, including out client, CSF and to open up a dialogue of how we can work together towards better representing the community we serve.

Verbal, Numerical and Mechanical Reasoning assessments are fairly self-explanatory, in terms of what they measure and the types of questions we can expect to be presented with. Abstract Reasoning, however, can be a little trickier to get one’s head around (because, well… it’s abstract!). To clear up any confusion, let’s take a look at exactly what it is, and why it’s useful.

We recently came across a Canadian study published this year by Hausdorf and Robie, which explored differences in general mental ability (GMA) test scores among culturally diverse groups in the context of employment selection. We delved deeper to understand whether using GMA tests in recruitment can result in adverse impact upon cultural minority groups and how we can use it in a diversity-centric manner.

Testgrid’s psychologists had an unusual visit this week, from Cupid – the Roman god of love himself! He has put together a list of personality traits he longed for and talked to us about how he could measure these behavioural characteristics in a partner!

Testgrid is proud to be supporting Brain Awareness Week - see how you can learn more about Whole Brain Thinking or get your organisation involved!

In Australia alone, the estimated cost of fraud amounts to $8.5 billion annually. Sadly, 60% of fraud cases take over 3 years to detect, 61% of fraud cases result in no recovery, and a whopping half of Australian businesses experience economic crime. Lucky for you , there’s something you can do about it!

More and more businesses and government institutions are reaping the long standing benefits associated with psychometric testing, now it’s time for you to see why!

2019 is almost here and the rise of technology in recruitment is only beginning. The New Year will bring a new series of recruiting trends that will significantly impact your recruitment process. We’ve put together this list of the latest trends to help you improve your recruiting strategy. Are you ready to implement these new trends or will you be left behind?

This week, Testgrid was extremely honoured to receive an early visit from the man of the season himself: Santa Claus. Our psychologists were able to put together a profile of Santa, which we like to call ‘The Man Behind the Red Suit’: read on to find out all you need to know about Santa before Christmas Eve!

A.I in recruitment, saving you considerable time or learning human biases? You decide!

It’s that time of year and many of us are starting to think about our next graduate intakes. See the top 4 skills Testgrid deems critical for success in graduate positions!

The cost of work-related injury and disease in Australia amounts to over 60 billion dollars annually! Research tells us that up to 80% of workplace accidents result from human error - so how do you avoid hiring unsafe employees?

In one way or another we are all guilty of unconscious bias. A greater awareness and a practical approach such as blind recruitment can help to overcome this common workplace hurdle!

We give away our secrets to our tight-knit team culture and how we make it work!

By 2030 EVERY single job in Australia will be changed - is your workplace ready?

You may have heard ‘culture add’ being thrown around as a bit of a buzz word in recent months - but what does it actually mean, and how do we put it into practice?

It’s fantastic that Australian organisations are becoming increasingly open to adopting flexible work initiatives, there is still however a very strong ‘flexibility stigma’ that surrounds the approach. The solution is simple and it’s outlined it 3 easy steps!

Many of us already know that ‘candidate experience’ is an important consideration when designing and delivering a top-notch recruitment process. But let’s take a closer look at the reasons why…

Dulux and Testgrid teamed up to overhaul the Dulux recruitment process and the results speak for themselves!

Some organisations have successfully implemented gamified assessments to attract younger, digital native candidates, and to position their environment as a modern, fun or innovative place to work - but is it as groundbreaking as it seems?

Your sales force is the front line of your business. You want to find candidates with the qualities to get results even under difficult conditions and we've listed the key skills you need to look for and assess!