hiring assessments
Using Myers Briggs is a NO-NO in Candidate Selection
February 16, 2011 1 Comment
Employee Assessments The Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the most widely used personality-assessment instrument in the world. The MBTI personality test asks people how they usually feel or act in particular situations. On the basis of their answers, individuals are classified as extroverted or Read More
New Focus on Legal Issues When Assessing Candidates
June 9, 2009 0 Comments
If you haven’t already heard about the pending Supreme Court case of twenty white firefighters in New Haven, CT, who claim discrimination on the basis of an employment test – you soon will! The case revolves around a test given to approximately forty fire fighters Read More
Tip #66: Using Personality Assessments as part of the Employee Selection Process
April 30, 2009 0 Comments
Many companies use personality assessments as part of their selection process when hiring or promoting employees. The purpose of using personality tests is to look for the personality characteristics that will predict future job performance. Personality tests typically measure one or more of five personality Read More
Tip #50: 3 Tips for Selecting a Hiring or Promotion Assessment
April 22, 2009 0 Comments
Pre-employment assessments can be helpful when evaluating job candidates’ aptitudes for a position. But which assessments should you use? Here are some tips for using pre-hire assessments: The pre-hire tests must be valid and reliable and comply with the EEOC’s Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Read More
