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Recruiters: Use Cognitive Aptitude Tests to Expand Your Candidate Pipeline

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. In the latest Manpower Group Talent Shortage Survey, more that 40 percent of global employers reported facing talent shortages. Enjoy the article!)

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Organizations Can Use Assessments to Bridge the Skills Gap

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. Use Assessments as Part of Your Recruitment Strategy. To help assess a candidate’s potential, organizations can use assessments. Enjoy the post!). The results were impressive.

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How to Become a Human Resources (HR) Manager: The Definitive Guide

AIHR

Contents Definition of Human Resources Manager What does a Human Resources Manager do? Employee development and training : HR managers actively assess training requirements, create and execute employee development initiatives, and provide resources for skills enhancement and career growth. Let’s dive in!

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The 15-Minute Guide to Creating Your First Competency Matrix (+Free Download)

Peoplebox

For example, you can include: Level 1: Needs training Level 2: Can perform with supervision Level 3: Can perform independently Level 4: Can teach others Clear definitions help everyone understand and assess skills consistently. Used By Managers, HR, and leaders to assess overall readiness of a role and development areas.

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Pre-Employment Tests Can Help #HR Hire Faster (and Better)

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by Criteria Corp , a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. Their testing system, HireSelect, is a SaaS (software as a service) solution that enables organizations to increase recruiting effectiveness using state-of-the-art technology. states and 30 countries.

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What is Criterion-related Validity in HR?

HR Lineup

To achieve this, HR professionals rely on various selection and assessment tools to ensure they make objective and effective hiring decisions. One crucial concept in this process is criterion-related validity , which measures how well a test or assessment predicts job performance. Key Features: The test is given before hiring.

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Workplace Observations for 2015: The Year of Employee Aptitude

Trish McFarlane

I think 2015 will be the year of focus on employee aptitude. Why aptitude? Well, by definition, aptitude is about capability, talent and readiness and speed in learning. Since I’m thinking about just one year ahead, I prefer to make some observations based purely on what I have seen and heard in 2014. .