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How to Choose Hiring Assessments That Work for You

How to Choose Hiring Assessments That Work for You

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How to Choose Hiring Assessments That Work for You

There are multiple types of hiring assessments and several reasons why a company might want to employ them in the hiring process. Hiring assessments can be used to test an applicant’s skills, accelerate the hiring process, and increase the quality…

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There are multiple types of hiring assessments and several reasons why a company might want to employ them in the hiring process. Hiring assessments can be used to test an applicant’s skills, accelerate the hiring process, and increase the quality of interviews. Your reasons for deciding to use assessments as part of your hiring process … Read more

Screening In vs. Screening Out: Which is Better for Your Candidates?

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Screening In vs. Screening Out: Which is Better for Your Candidates?

The hiring process has traditionally adhered to the screening-out mentality. What does this candidate bring to the table that we don’t like? What problems do we anticipate if we hire this person? What are the negatives? However, this type of…

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The hiring process has traditionally adhered to the screening-out mentality. What does this candidate bring to the table that we don’t like? What problems do we anticipate if we hire this person? What are the negatives? However, this type of decision-making is causing us to focus on things that don’t matter as much as we … Read more

Using Psychometrics for Hiring

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Using Psychometrics for Hiring

With the age of technology in full swing, opportunities abound for companies to adopt new, modern techniques to help improve their business processes. One such technique, particularly useful in the hiring process, is known as a psychometric-based assessment. Psychometrics refer…

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With the age of technology in full swing, opportunities abound for companies to adopt new, modern techniques to help improve their business processes. One such technique, particularly useful in the hiring process, is known as a psychometric-based assessment. Psychometrics refer to a type of test or assessment that analyzes and recognizes patterns of behavior and … Read more

How Assessments Defeat Unconscious Bias in Hiring

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How Assessments Defeat Unconscious Bias in Hiring

Sarah is a 31-year-old Client Relations VP at an established firm and seeks a Program Manager to implement her service initiatives. A recruiter has sent several candidates with varying degrees of qualification. Today, she’s interviewing Jacob, whose resume closely aligns…

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Sarah is a 31-year-old Client Relations VP at an established firm and seeks a Program Manager to implement her service initiatives. A recruiter has sent several candidates with varying degrees of qualification. Today, she’s interviewing Jacob, whose resume closely aligns with the role.  When Jacob sits down for the interview, Sarah offhandedly notices that he … Read more

Finding Your Way Through the Assessment Maze

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Finding Your Way Through the Assessment Maze

Simplicity! That’s what everyone promises in our tech-driven world, isn’t it? But it turns out that simplicity can be complicated. Consider hiring assessments. There are lots of them on the market, and most are presented as being simple and easy.…

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Simplicity! That’s what everyone promises in our tech-driven world, isn’t it? But it turns out that simplicity can be complicated. Consider hiring assessments. There are lots of them on the market, and most are presented as being simple and easy. After all, what hiring manager or HR professional wants to jump through hoops to get … Read more

Assessments Lead to Better Performance Appraisals

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Assessments Lead to Better Performance Appraisals

Performance appraisals are a useful and necessary tool for maintaining a prosperous workforce. Completing this process incorrectly, however, can be just as detrimental as not attempting one at all. It’s important to be aware of the common errors made during…

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Performance appraisals are a useful and necessary tool for maintaining a prosperous workforce. Completing this process incorrectly, however, can be just as detrimental as not attempting one at all. It’s important to be aware of the common errors made during the performance appraisal process and how assessments can help so you can avoid falling victim … Read more

Employee Assessments for Organizations of Every Size

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Employee Assessments for Organizations of Every Size

Did you know that cognitive ability and conscientiousness are the strongest predictors of future job performance? Or that one’s problem solving abilities are most strongly linked to success on the job? Luckily, more and more organizations are realizing this, leading…

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Did you know that cognitive ability and conscientiousness are the strongest predictors of future job performance? Or that one’s problem solving abilities are most strongly linked to success on the job? Luckily, more and more organizations are realizing this, leading the personality assessment industry to impressive growth.  The effectiveness of personality assessments is even getting … Read more

How Personality Assessments Can Help You

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How Personality Assessments Can Help You

Personality assessments are an effective tool for getting a well-rounded look at a potential candidate. The purpose of a personality assessment is to gauge whether someone will be a good fit, based on the personality points brought up by the…

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Personality assessments are an effective tool for getting a well-rounded look at a potential candidate. The purpose of a personality assessment is to gauge whether someone will be a good fit, based on the personality points brought up by the assessment. The best personality assessments can be described by the following: Measure stable traits that … Read more

How and Why to Utilize Job Fit Assessments

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How and Why to Utilize Job Fit Assessments

Job fit assessments are becoming an increasingly popular form of hiring tool—and for good reason. There are numerous benefits of using job fit assessments as hiring tools. Not only should you be aware of the benefits to help you make…

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Job fit assessments are becoming an increasingly popular form of hiring tool—and for good reason. There are numerous benefits of using job fit assessments as hiring tools. Not only should you be aware of the benefits to help you make your decision, but you should also make sure you’re getting the right assessment for your … Read more