In order to gain a competitive advantage, organizations are beginning to embrace a scientific, data-driven approach to hiring and developing their workforces. According to LinkedIn's eBook "Data ...

There are tremendous advantages in effectively screening, testing and assessing candidates. Finding new hires who learn quickly, hit targets and advance is a major payoff. Reducing turnover, whether ...

Employers gauge a job candidate's ability to work and learn in an establishment through pre-employment assessments. To make a sound decision in the hiring process, companies should understand how to ...

More employers want candidates to prove they can do the job before they get hired, rather than just relying on their resumes, education and credentials. The Society for Human Resources Management ...

With today’s record-low unemployment rates fueling a fiercely competitive job market and hiring costs on the rise, finding qualified candidates is not enough. Today’s employers want to find the “right ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Over the past several years, employment exams have become an integral part of the job search ...

As any HR professional knows, hiring the right candidate for the job is easier said than done. A seesaw of variables, the talent acquisition process can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Co-authored by Andrew B. Speer and Matt I. Brown Personality at work matters. We see its impact when one employee reacts with poise when faced with unreasonable customers, whereas another expresses ...

Terms like pre-employment assessment, skill testing and interviewing are often used interchangeably. While they have similar goals, they are fundamentally different methods of assessing you. Each ...