Most jobs require applicants to provide references or referees in the form of former employers who can be called to ask about how the applicant performed in previous roles. Whilst referee checks are very common, there is evidence to show that they do not predict job performance very well and can in fact be highly misleading.
26 Oct 2010
Recruitment & Pre-Employment Selection Testing
By using the intuitive method of psychometric testing during pre-employment screening processes, companies are hitting a home run the first time they hire someone. Selective testing is "intuitive", because it assesses job candidates beyond the normal interview questions, extracting information about the candidate through various kinds...
01 Oct 2010
Psychometric Aptitude Assessment
A rigorous interview and selection process may seem tedious for both employers and prospective candidates. However, if you implement aptitude psychometric testing in your interview process, believe it or not, you are giving job applicants a fair shot at the job position.
"But, aren’t these tests used to weed out the unqualified employees?" you ask. ...
27 May 2010
It is beneficial for all employers to implement skills testing during the interview process. This allows employers to rate the candidates and decide whether or not they possess the ability to perform the job duties that they are interviewing for. Job candidates are hungrier than ever to obtain employment, and it is important that companies hire carefully in order to protect themselves. T...
25 Jun 2009
“When hiring for a position, taking into account the various interview techniques at the disposal of the average Director, Executive, HR Manager or Business Owner, we can expect that there is about a 70% chance that the person employed will be an average or good employee.”
