Applicant tracking systems have become an integral part of hiring. More than 98% of Fortune 500 companies rely on applicant tracking to organize and analyze each step of every applicant for each job opening — from application to onboarding. The rise of applicant tracking software makes sense considering how well HR lends itself to Continue Reading...
Reflections on 2020: How Hardships Led to HR and Hiring Innovations
It’s safe to say 2020 was unprecedented for all industries, and HR professionals are no exception. In modern history, only the 2008 financial crisis compares in terms of businesses being thrown into uncharted territory almost overnight. Similar to the events of last year, the financial crisis created widespread uncertainty in the Continue Reading...
How to Approach Pre-Employment Testing in 2021 (and Beyond)
HR professionals have used pre-employment testing for years, but the pandemic has pushed its popularity to the next level. As layoffs soared and people reentered the job market at an alarming rate, employers needed standardized “filters” to narrow talent pools. When they no longer had the option of in-house, proctored testing, Continue Reading...
Criterion Validity and Pre-Employment Testing
Skill and ability tests should accurately reflect a business’s needs and the critical duties required on the job. Ensuring that this is the case is known as test validation. There are many reasons employers should make a point only to administer tests specifically validated for positions in their organization. Doing so ensures that 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...
