Pre-employment testing, or talent evaluation, is continuing to expand as a general practice as companies strive to find the best candidates for job openings. Turnover reduction, improved success of ...

The majority of organizations with more than 100 employees rely on assessment tests (such as aptitude and psychology tests) for external hiring. Ace these tests by knowing what kind of questions you ...

Background checks, personality trait inventories, work histories, skills tests: You name it, there's a checklist for it. You do everything possible to make sure your candidates (and new hires) are the ...

This story was originally published on HR Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily HR Dive newsletter. Employers are likely to be more effective at hiring and retention ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Pearson covers career trends and women in business. If you haven’t been asked to take a lengthy assessment test prior to ...

“Finally, there is some good news for companies that want better and more accurate assessment of candidates during pre-hire screening. For the first time in the world, now candidates can be screened ...

When Kris Huston applied for her job as director of human resources at the Blood Center of Iowa, in Des Moines, she was asked to take a personality-assessment test. She was skeptical. In her 15-year ...