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Use Care When Conducting Pre-Employment Tests

Tests can help to reduce the guesswork inherent in hiring, allowing workforce managers to be more confident in the employee selection process.

Dear Workforce: How Do I Recruit Honest and Talented Workers?

Project a model of how talent and honesty can work together in your company.

Dear Workforce: What Questions Should We Ask During Assessments?

Understand what you seek to measure for each employee being assessed. Start with a good needs analysis that ties objectives to specific organizational goals.

Dear Workforce: How Do We Avoid Subjectivity in Pre-Employment Tests?

Make sure you understand why you’re using these tools. Use them in conjunction with other measures when assessing potential employees.

Employee Surveys: Ask the Right Questions, Probe the Answers For Insight

Used properly, employee surveys can help identify gaps between a company’s goals and its actual policies.

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