Ep. 306: Hiring Beyond the Resume - Using Personality to Select the Right Fit

We discussed how personality insights can strengthen the selection process and lead to better hiring decisions. Beyond skills and experience, we explored how personality influences job fit, team dynamics, and long-term success. We also addressed common mistakes organizations make when trying to incorporate personality into hiring. In this episode: Nic Krueger, Tom Bradshaw, LindaAnn Rodgers, Natasha Desjardins, Lee Crawson, Ian Sideritis,Dr. Jagadesh Chander   I/O Career Accelerator Course: https://www.seboc.com/job Visit us https://www.seboc.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/sebocLI Join an open-mic event: https://www.seboc.com/events   References Canadian Psychological Association. (2025). PSYCHOLOGY WORKS fact sheet: Pre-employment personality assessment in personnel selection. Canadian Psychological Association. https://cpa.ca/docs/File/Publications/FactSheets/FS_PersonalityAssesment_EN_2025.pdf   Harel, A. (2024). Behavioural Assessment Test: The Problems Using Personality Tests For Hiring. Retrieved from https://vervoe.com/personality-tests-hiring/   Matsuura, A. (2024). Personality assessments in the workplace: harmful or helpful? Retrieved from https://universe.byu.edu/2019/12/11/personality-assessments-in-the-workplace-harmful-or-helpful/   Youngman, J. F. (2017). The use and abuse of pre-employment personality tests. Business horizons, 60(3), 261-269.