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Join us for an exclusive deep dive with Dr. Paul Sackett on the latest research on how to predict job performance! 🎯 You probably studied Hunter & Schmidt (1998) at university, but a lot has happened since then. In 2022, Dr. Paul Sackett published an extensive meta-study, reviewing years of research and presenting groundbreaking results that are reshaping how we view selection processes. 👉On October 21, he will join us for a keynote speech that will revolutionise your hiring strategies 👈 📍Bio Skandia, Drottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, Sweden 🗓️ October 21 🕓16.00-17.30 Dr. Paul Sackett is one of the key figures in I/O Psychology. His latest study has changed how businesses use cognitive ability and personality tests in hiring. In addition to his academic achievements, Dr. Sackhet has held important leadership positions, such as President of SIOP and Chair of HumRRO. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in an in-depth discussion with the author of this meta-study. Secure your spot and sign up through the link in the comments! 👇 

8 tips from our success team to optimise your recruitment with tests 🚀 We asked our team of experts for their top tips on using tests to improve hiring. We have condensed them into 8 key takeaways – read them, and if you agree, hit download and save! ❗️And btw, remember to only use certified assessment tools, like those verified by independent organisations such as DNV. Avoid non-validated methods like DISC or MBTI, as they can do more harm than good How do you use tests in your recruitment process? Share your tips and thoughts in the comments below 👇

Do you have a question for Dr. Paul Sackett? Send them our way for an exclusive Q&A with the renowned professor! 🚀💯 Yes, it’s true – we are flying in Dr. Paul Sackett, the author of the groundbreaking meta-study on predicting job performance, to Stockholm to discuss his work. And you are invited! 📍Bio Skandia, Stockholm 🗓️ October 21 🕓 16:00 - 17:30 Dr. Sackett will deliver a keynote speech that will revolutionise your hiring strategies, followed by a Q&A session where you'll have the unique chance to ask him questions specific to your business challenges. Submit your questions through the link in the comments 👇

Secure your spot at the upcoming networking breakfast in Oslo on October 17th! 🎉 Engage in round table discussions and walk away with actionable strategies to showcase your 2024 wins and empower your team for 2025. Spaces are limited—reserve yours now! 👉  https://hubs.ly/Q02Rm25m0

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🌟 We're excited to share some great news! 🌟 Alva Labs is now the first company globally to receive DNV certification for both logic and English-language personality assessments. 🎉 Why does this matter? 🔑 Our assessments meet high global standards for validity, reliability, and fairness, giving companies the confidence to make data-driven, unbiased hiring decisions. 😃 This certification ensures that our tools offer accurate and fair insights into candidates’ potential. This recognition reinforces our commitment to providing reliable, scientifically validated tools for recruitment. Along with ISO certification, Alva Labs continues to provide industry-leading, compliant, and evidence-based hiring tools you can trust. We’re honoured to help businesses hire smarter and fairer every day. 🚀 Link in the comments to learn more. ⤵

💃 Are you stepping on each others toes while dancing with your hiring manager? 💃 That was one of many questions asked at today’s networking lunch in Gothenburg. And the question may not be as far-fetched as it first seems. Today, over 40 TA and HR professionals gathered for an engaging lunch session to discuss how to optimise for better alignment and efficiency with hiring managers. Some of the key takeaways from today's session: 💡 Establish collaboration and transparency: Discuss how to best work together from the start by clearly defining roles and expectations – involve the manager throughout the process to build trust 💡 Balance structure with flexibility: Implement critical steps while allowing flexibility for managers to make autonomous decisions – keep a clear process while leaving room for adaptation when needed 💡 Gradual implementation: Break down the process into manageable parts – try with different cases, and encourage recruiting managers to focus on the right criteria from start to finish If you need more help finding the right rhythm with your hiring manager (🕺), Alva Labs offers many features that can help you out: ✅ Seamless integrations: hiring managers can stay in the ATS to view test results ✅ No certification needed: user-friendly reports and scoring systems make it easy for anyone to follow the same process ✅ Unlimited seats in the platform ✅ Internal mobility: Candidates can reuse tests within the organisation. What are your thoughts on how to best align with your hiring managers? We’d love to hear them in the comments below! 👇

How can we optimise for better alignment and efficiency between recruiters and hiring managers? That was the topic for today’s networking lunch, where over 70 TA and HR professionals joined us at Alva Labs HQ in Stockholm for an engaging session. As a recruiter, you need to balance compliance, candidate experience, accuracy and efficiency across multiple processes. On the other hand, hiring managers may not have the same expertise and only need to focus on accuracy – which can cause friction. So, how do we solve this issue? 🌟 Clearly align with your company’s goals and help the hiring manager understand the reasons behind the process 🌟 Before you start: align with hiring managers so it’s clear what we’re looking for, on what criteria we assess candidates and who does what  🌟 Reduce friction by making it easy for the hiring manager to stick to the process, maybe by providing an interview template or scheduling interviews for them 🌟 Enable communication between TA and Hiring Managers with regular check-ins and designated communication channels 🌟 Share hiring results with the hiring manager to continuously improve the hiring process Thank you all for joining us today! If you're in Gothenburg this Thursday, join us for the same concept and topic. Sign up using the link in the comments!

It’s not every day that you collect a bunch of smart experts in one room and talk about how to achieve hiring efficiency 🤩 Earlier this year, we did just that with fellow TAs in Oslo! And since the topic was such a highlight of the spring, and our speaker duo Sofia and Philip so appreciated, we decided to do it all over again. Join us in Stockholm on September 10, or in Gothenburg on September 12, to swap strategies on how to create better alignment and efficiency with hiring managers ⭐ The concept is simple. We bring HR/TA professionals together over a delicious lunch (on us!), and you bring your expertise and questions to spark discussion in small groups. Seats are limited, so be quick! Bring a friend and sign up today (link is in the comments) ⤵

And just like that, summer is here. Before we transition to summer mode and take the office to the beach, we wanted to share a few highlights from this spring that we're extra proud of: 🎉 We onboarded another 85 new customers in the last six months, enabling hiring processes that reach candidates globally. 🎉 Welcomed 10 new Alvatars to our team. 🎉 Achieved Global DNV certification for our personality test! 🎉 Strengthened collaborations. If you are a Teamtailor or Jobylon customer, you probably have noticed improvements in the sync between your ATS and Alva Labs. 🎉 Launched our online learning center, Alva Academy. We'll drop a link in the comments for those curious to learn more. 🎉 Enhanced data retention capabilities and user access management. 🎉 Upgraded interview templates. 🎉 Automated scoring in Alva’s coding tests, providing better insights into candidates’ capabilities and enhancing discussions with technical managers. 🎉… and more! After the summer break, we’ll share exciting product updates that will make hiring for potential even easier while maintaining high quality. Because why should you have to choose between quality and great UX? Thanks for being part of our journey to create a more fair and efficient job market. We wouldn’t be here without you. We look forward to reconnecting after the break! Have a fantastic summer! ☀️