On average, it takes employers 36 days to fill an open position. A time window this long is problematic — it’s costly to businesses and can cause HR and recruitment professionals to miss out on great candidates. As a result, reducing time to hire is crucial for employers and recruiters alike. While employers fill positions based on Continue Reading...
Now Is a Great Time to Implement Remote Pre-Employment Testing
In years past, employers were reluctant to test remotely, due to fears over cheating. With COVID-19, remote testing has become a necessity. An unintended consequence is that employers are seeing benefits rather than problems as they foray into unproctored, internet-based testing. Before COVID-19, many employers were reluctant to Continue Reading...
Your Guide to the Best Practices for Pre-Employment Testing
Selecting, developing, and incorporating pre-employment skills tests into your hiring process can be a significant undertaking. However, these tests are invaluable tools that allow employers to assess candidates thoroughly to determine whether they’re qualified for open positions. But what is pre-employment testing? How does it make hiring more Continue Reading...
Your Favorite Candidate Bombed the Skills Test. Now What?
It’s not uncommon for HR professionals to find themselves in sticky situations when conducting hiring processes. Candidates who share excellent résumés and impress during interviews often seem like the right choice — until they fail the skill and ability test or, worse yet, fail to perform on the job. When organizations see this happening, what is Continue Reading...
How to Use Preemployment Tests and Mitigate Adverse Impact Along the Way
Plenty of recruitment and hiring professionals rely on applicant testing during the prescreening process. Assessments not only help narrow the field, but also shine a light on superstar performers. Unfortunately, even the most professionally developed tests can impact members of certain groups differently. If that happens, the test is Continue Reading...