Werkvolk Culture Suite: measure culture without a vacancy
Culture Suite also works when you are not hiring. Here is how the personal culture test differs from a team assessment and how to start small.
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How to measure organizational culture: a practical guide
Plan a culture assessment with questionnaires, conversations and workplace examples. Understand CVF culture types and the limits of an individual result.
Which job suits me? Compare these 5 things
Compare tasks, skills, hours, commuting and pay with the work environment. Use this practical worksheet to assess vacancies and prepare interview questions.
Retain new employees: from the job advert to day 90
Set honest expectations and follow through during the first 90 days. Practical onboarding steps, useful questions and clear ownership for employee retention.
What is company culture? Meaning and practical examples
Company culture shows up in everyday decisions. Explore its meaning, four culture types and practical examples to discuss how your workplace operates.
HR and company culture
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What does a gap between current and preferred culture mean? Discuss scores, compare team perspectives and choose one practical action.
Culture survey questions: 6 examples for your team
Six practical questions about collaboration, decisions and priorities. Use them to guide a team discussion and choose an appropriate culture assessment.
Free OCAI test? How it differs from a CVF culture test
Looking for a free OCAI questionnaire? Understand the original instrument, the CVF framework and Werkvolk’s free personal culture assessment.
How to measure organizational culture: a practical guide
Plan a culture assessment with questionnaires, conversations and workplace examples. Understand CVF culture types and the limits of an individual result.
Job search and applications
View all articlesWhich job suits me? Compare these 5 things
Compare tasks, skills, hours, commuting and pay with the work environment. Use this practical worksheet to assess vacancies and prepare interview questions.
Applying for jobs after 50: make your experience relevant
Show how your experience fits the vacancy. Practical pointers for your CV, recent learning and questions to ask at interview.
Finding a job without experience: what goes on your CV?
Use placements, education and projects to demonstrate skills. Recognise entry-level roles and ask concrete questions about training and support.
Should you change jobs? Questions to help you decide
Map recurring problems, possible adjustments and alternatives before deciding whether to change jobs. A practical comparison exercise.
Recruitment and selection
View all articlesSalary in a job advert: write a useful pay range
Replace “competitive salary” with clear amounts and conditions. A practical template covering gross pay, hours, shift allowances and benefits.
Discussing culture in a vacancy intake meeting
Four practical intake questions to describe teamwork and expectations, without using culture fit as a vague reason to exclude applicants.
High-volume recruitment: structure without losing candidates
Plan intake, assessment and follow-up across multiple hires with clear ownership, realistic capacity and consistent job criteria.
Recruiting in a tight market: find the bottleneck
Low reach, few responses or drop-off after interviews? Examine four recruitment steps before adding channels or budget.
Employer branding
View all articlesEmployer reputation and reviews: how to respond
Check what candidates find about your company, respond carefully to reviews and use recurring feedback to improve the working experience.
Make a recruitment video: a simple 30-second shot list
Show tasks, workplace and colleagues with a short shot list. Add captions and a written advert, then measure whether the video leads to useful responses.
Building an employer brand: from promise to evidence
Make your employer story concrete through real working arrangements and examples. Practical steps for your careers page, adverts and interviews.