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Rethinking Cognitive Skills Testing for New Hires and Promotions

October 20, 2009 0 Comments

Hiring managers need to make accurate assessments about the cognitive capabilities of potential new hires and those up for promotion (e.g. handling complex information, identifying priorities, and making effective decisions). A hundred years of IQ testing has, however, distorted the image of cognitive assessment to 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

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