Skills-based tests are one of the most valuable resources in the hiring toolkit. Why is this pre-employment testing tool so important? It can narrow down an expansive talent pool to only the most qualified candidates, allowing them to demonstrate their abilities in a high-fidelity work simulation without requiring hiring professionals to read Continue Reading...
Why Traditional Interviewing Is Best Paired With Technical Skills Testing
Before COVID, person-to-person interviews remained the gold standard in effectively assessing job candidates. But in-person interviews alone don’t give hiring professionals a fully accurate idea about candidates. Why? Human nature. People are by nature subjective, even when they’re trying not to be. They can’t help but bring their own backgrounds, Continue Reading...
Why You Should Continue Restructuring Candidate Screening
The COVID-19 pandemic caused firms to restructure candidate screening. While HR departments initially were concerned about being exposed to the virus by hosting on-site testing and interviews — or being responsible for exposing others — it wasn't long before they shifted to an entirely virtual approach. Now, job applications are almost Continue Reading...