Recently, many of my clients have inquired about the viability of an assessment methodology known as employee profiling. As with many of the available … Read more
Getting to Know I/O Psychologists
Article by Charles Handler and Mark C. Healy Many ERE readers are aware that there are several different types of scientists who study the interaction … Read more
Validating a Personality Test
Sure, it’s easy to say engineering, legal, IT, or actuarial jobs require technical degrees. People in these professions need a substantial amount of … Read more
Supporting Assessment, Maximizing the Candidate Experience
Applying for a job isn’t very satisfying for many an applicant. Application processes are often shrouded in mystery because they represent a one-way … Read more
Hiring for Potential vs. Skill
In seeking to create an effective hiring strategy, there’s a continuum that dictates the key attributes that should be measured in applicants. … Read more
Improving Interviews and the Candidate Selection Process (Part 1 of 4)
Most selection processes cannot accurately predict probability of performance. In most cases, the process relies solely upon three basic elements, and each … Read more
Using Bio-Data for Selection
Some of you might have heard or read about Google and its bio-data applicant screening process. As cited in a recent New York Times article, its basic … Read more
Whether or Not You Realize it, You’re Using Assessments
Assessment! What a concept! Imagine a world where job applicants are screened for their job skills?before being hired! Wow! Assessment = Judgment = Test = … Read more
Sales Interviews or Tests: More Than Meets the Eye
Almost every sales applicant experiences interviews and tests. Is this good or bad? It’s hard to tell. Although it would take dynamite to separate … Read more
Reference Checking Approaches: Is it Time to Blow Yours up?
Reference checking of candidates is conducted by nearly every firm in the Untied States. Some firms conduct them internally, while others outsource the … Read more