Election day is approaching fast. But are you still having trouble deciding which party to vote for? Don't worry. If you’ve recently taken a personality test, you can get some guidance. The independent SOM Institute, affiliated with the University of Gothenburg, conducts annual surveys regarding our opinions and values. In conjunction with the last general election, the institute interviewed just over 1,500 Swedish voters about their political choices; participants also took

Time to look for a job after the holidays? Tired of your current one, yet unsure what your next career move should look like? AI might be able to help. Unlike a “real” career coach, using the AI ​​assistants now available is free. Here are a few tips: At least in the US, as many as 65 percent of job seekers already report using AI. So, to stay competitive, you need to stand out. Consult an AI assistant—there are several available, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or Claude.

Job interviews are increasingly being driven by AI. According to the World Economic Forum, 90 percent of employers already use some form of automated screening system to rank applications. A full 88 percent of companies also use some form of AI to screen applications. Larger international companies in particular say they are saving time and money this way. But they miss the fact that technology also causes candidates to change their behavior and the way they write application

For over 200 years, people have talked about intelligence as an important success factor - without really knowing what it is. The circular reasoning is that an intelligent person is one who does well on intelligence tests. But even intelligent people behave stupidly sometimes. Some researchers have therefore begun to take an interest in various "stupidity markers", signs that one is dealing with stupidity, or at least irrational and narcissistic thinking. The most common sour

Were you scammed when you took the new job? It seemed so good at first and the boss, or the recruitment consultant, promised so much. But why didn't you manage to see through all the promises? One explanation is that we humans are social creatures. In a new environment and when we meet strangers, it is human to seek what unites us. Instinctively, we seek shared values ​​or belonging to the group. This is the basis for us to be able to cooperate. At the same time, it also open

It is rare to interview a psychopath in the workplace. Most are locked up in a prison, mental hospital or are serious criminals. However,...

Companies are increasingly guided by values. Therefore, it is important that the new employee's values ​​also fit into the company...

Now the United States has a new president. How could it happen? From a Scandinavian perspective, many wonder why over 70 million American...

It is said that intelligent people are also successful. Then it is also easy to believe that the more intelligent you are, the more...

In the well-received book "Factfullness", the authors write that everything has gotten better. We live longer, are healthier and live in...

Many believe in their intuition more than personality tests when hiring. Up to 45% of today's managers in the US seem to trust their...

Since time immemorial, we have used adjectives to describe ourselves and others. But only towards the end of the 19th century did...

Many companies complain about how difficult it is with recruitment. At the same time, research shows that almost half of all recruitments...

In recent years, the use of tests has exploded. In the past, you met the candidate at the end of a recruitment process. Nowadays, digital...

In just a few years, the use of tests has increased significantly. Nowadays, digital technology makes it easy to quickly send a test link...

Lately, Swedish newspapers have questioned whether personality tests add any value. History seems to be repeating itself. Even in the...

Never before have so many companies in Sweden gone bankrupt as now. January this year is the worst ever and it is especially companies...

Nowadays, tests are increasingly used in all types of recruitment. Companies send a test link to you as a candidate, before you even get...

Today's top manager and party leaders actually has an impossible job. The demands are becoming increasingly contradictory and it requires...

The media here in Sweden has recently commented that the Police have lowered the aptitude requirements for logical aptitude in order to...