Human Resources, 'A proper career', 1 December 2006
Article which outlines the ways in which call-centres are trying to improve reward and recognition, offer innovative training and use novel motivation methods to boost the image of the industry. The article ends with an extended quote from James Bywater, head psychologist at SHL.
Payroll and Human Resources, 'Be Competency Confident', January 2007
Article featuring Nick Shaw, Senior Consultant with SHL, outlining the nature of a competency based interview, its benefits and how it should be carried out. The article includes a list of recommended competency based interview questions sourced from SHL's Universal Competency Report Interview Guide.
The Sunday Telegraph, 'I'm not totally unemployable- well, that's what the survey said...', 7 January 2007
Article which gives a financial journalist's personal response to taking the SHL Occupational Personality Questionnaire, stating that he was 'impressed overall' with the results, almost all of which 'had the ring of truth'. The article includes a quote from James Bywater, head psychologist at SHL.
The Sunday Telegraph, 'Testing Times for Psychometrics', 7 January 2007
A look at the use of psychometric tests by 70% British employers to assess candidates to deliver 'a rapid, detailed and impartial guide to a person's character'. The article includes several references to SHL, the Situational Judgment Questionnaire and SHL's leading psychologist James Bywater.
Financial Adviser - Staff (UK), 'Online survey set to help find what makes an individual tick', 14 December 2006
Article derived from the Motivation Press Release, which focuses on the online questionnaire designed by SHL to help human resources directors find out what individually motivates their staff. SHL Managing Director, Kevin Kerrigan comments on how the motivation test can benefit the individual, the organisation and management.
The Daily Mail, 'A bungle at work? Just don't try a cover-up', 23 November 2006
Article looking at how to handle making mistakes in the workplace and how to turn mistakes into opportunity, including quotes from an interview with SHL occupational psychologist Howard Grosvenor.
MIS, 'Testing Times', November 2006
Feature examining the ways in which CIOs can recruit the right talent and identify the potential of their existing staff, including quotes from an interview with SHL UK's head psychologist, James Bywater.
The Times, 'Degrees of distinction', 26 October 2006
An interview with James Bywater, head psychologist, SHL UK, including the Hobsons research was included in the Times Career piece looking at graduate job-hunting.
Personnel Today, 'Mind boggles', 23 October 2006
SHL's HR Professional quiz, included in special issue distributed at CIPD and written by James Bywater, head psychologist, SHL UK.
FT Graduate 'Recruitment Special Report', 16 October 2006
The SHL/Hobsons research was included in an article about psychometric testing.
HR Director, 'Testing Times', October 2006
Feature on the rise in popularity of psychometric testing, including quotes from Professor Dave Bartram, research director, SHL Group.
Payroll Managers Review, 'SHL new guidelines', October 2006
Better practice news article.
Payroll Managers Review, 'The Truth Inside', October 2006
SHL by-lined article about psychometric testing. Written by Kevin Kerrigan, managing director for Meridian and Americas, SHL Group.
People Management, 'Remote Control', 28 September 2006
Comments included in a feature about online assessment from Kevin Kerrigan, managing director for Meridian and Americas, SHL Group.
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