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Does anyone have any experience using personality and/or abilities tests as a tool in the hiring process? Where can I obtain these tests?
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Pre-Employment Screening & Testing
posted at 10/12/2000 11:50 AM EDT
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First: 7/5/2000 Last: 11/27/2000 |
I would strongly caution you against using personality tests as a tool in the hiring process. Personality tests are plagued with problems from applicants "faking" on the tests to low validity coefficients with on the job performance to legal defensibility issues.
As for abilities tests, what type of abilities are you testing for? If it's for an ability such as problem-solving, try giving them a situational job-related problem they would encounter on the job and see what solutions they offer. If it's a skill such as typing or demonstrating proficiency in MS Word or Excel, first find out what skill level is needed to do the job, and then check with a testing center or staffing agency to see if they provide that sort of test. If you're looking for ways to find the right candidate, look at your interview process closely. What sorts of interview questions are you asking applicants? Are you asking situational and behaviorally-oriented interview questions based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities, or are the questions "canned" or out of a "hiring 101" book? Are you asking for applicable work samples? What does your interview process look like: 1:1 interviews, group interviews, etc.? Testing for skills and abilities is only part of the solution. Good Luck! Jenise |
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Pre-Employment Screening & Testing
posted at 11/16/2000 4:51 PM EST
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First: 9/30/2000 Last: 8/19/2011 |
I have to totally agree with Jenise, don't put too much weight on screening or testing programs.
The most efficient way of determining the best candidate is with thorough screening in the interview process, as well as following through with reference checks. Trust me, the company I work for has previously spent good money to "test" these individuals when proper screening would not have put you in that position. Use the skills you have developed as an HR professional, keep these tests as a last resort. |
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