So Much Talent, So Little Time!

Increased levels of unemployment, an experiencedand educated workforce, and quick access to job postings are creating a surge in the number of highly qualified individuals who are applying for job opportunities. The task of sorting through resumes, interviewing candidates, and making the right hiring decision may seem an unmanageable task. There are tools you can use to speed up the process.

Here is the first in a series of tips aimed at helping save time in your recruitment and hiring process:

Use assessments. By implementing assessments in your recruitment process, you can quickly and effectively ensure that a potential candidate has the skills and aptitude your company needs. This will also help you to weed-out those who would not be successful. Assessments help you do this in a fair and objective manner.
Save time, because you will know immediately if an individual has the skills you need. If they don’t, you can stop the process and focus on the next candidate. There are hundreds, if not thousands of pre-employment assessments available. Ideally you will want to use one that measures aptitude, competency and personality.
The WorkKeys System, measures a person’s trainability or aptitude. This assessment provides insight into whether or not an applicant has the aptitude to learn the job to be successful.
ProveIt is an online assessment that will determine the level of competency a candidate possesses within a job function. It should support the skills represented on their resume.
There are many pre-hire personality assessments available. These give you insight into a candidate’s job fit, attitude toward work, behavior, and more. The key to successfully utilizing assessments is choosing the appropriate one for both the position and corporate culture. There are companies that specialize in pre-employment assessments and they can guide you in finding those that address your company’s needs. You can do a simple Google search for more information on which assessments and tests are available.