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
Google Continues to Innovate in Recruiting and Candidate Assessment
There’s no doubt about it: Google is one of the most innovative recruiting organizations on the planet. I’ve written in the past about some of … Read more
Assessment As Part of the Job-Search Process
I’ve been tracking trends in the screening and assessment marketplace for over five years now, and I’m pleased to see the progress that is … Read more
Bigger Does Not Always Mean Better
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an audio weblog describing the hiring practices used by a well-known Internet service provider. Apparently, some … Read more
Major Findings From The Annual Rocket-Hire Online Screening and Assessment Usage Survey
Article and research by Charles Handler and Mark C. Healy For the last three years, Rocket-Hire has surveyed ERE readers who use Web-based screening and … Read more
Assessments Come at a Cost
About a week ago, I got a call from a former colleague and friend of mine who happens to be a recruiter. “Todd, we just opened up a great position. I … Read more
Knowing is Good, but Showing is Better
Consider the following disparate facts: In 2004, approximately 58% of traffic accidents were due to improper driving (source: InfoPlease.com); in August, … Read more