The use of pre-employment assessment tests is on the rise. In fact, a recent study found that nearly 60% of organizations use some sort of assessment test as part of their hiring processes. But what are these tests really designed to do? And how can you make sure they’re an effective tool in finding the…
The first audits were known as ‘interrogation of accounts’ and go as far back as ancient Rome. Officials checked the content of documents created by others to prevent errors and thus loss of money. Auditing in a form resembling the current one has existed since the 19th century. Nowadays, its main task is to improve…
Looking for a new solution to improve your recruitment process? Wondering how to speed up the recruitment process so it takes less time? Do you want to take care of a positive candidate experience? Or maybe you want to improve your employer branding? A language audit is a perfect solution! Language audit – what is…
Young, educated, having the world at their feet, caring for ecology and the future of our planet, concerned with social affairs, wanting to grow and disliking idleness. They are often looking for permanent employment, having already gained experience and practical skills from doing internships, apprenticeships and side jobs. Having grown up surrounded by new technologies,…
COVID-19 has brought a number of changes and opportunities that have accelerated the transformations already underway, including with reference to the digitisation of recruitment and talent management. It has also impacted both the supply and demand for talent, calling for greater flexibility in talent acquisition, management and retention. Employees have viewed the pandemic period as…
Why invest in a language audit Today’s world is a global village. To a greater or lesser extent, a successful development of any company depends on the ability to communicate in many languages. The lack of communication between international teams, suppliers and customers may result in conflicts, and have a negative impact on financial results…
In 1780, John Adams, the second President of the United States, argued in a speech to the President of the Continental Congress that English would one day be more popular than Latin or French. Nobody wanted to believe him then, but he was right – the language has become the lingua franca of the world…
A language audit is a highly useful business solution that allows for a quick and clear definition of the language competencies of employees and candidates. However, determination of the level of language skills and identification of training needs requires a high degree of structuring. The tool most frequently used for this purpose is the Common…
When we say that someone is fluent in a language, we usually mean that they have high-level skills in all five key linguistic areas – speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and language use.
The advances made in globalisation intensifies the need for competitiveness, requiring the company management team to continuously respond to a changing market situation.