Testing & Assessment

Employers often use tests and other selection procedures to screen applicants for hire and employees for promotion. There are many different types of tests and selection procedures, including cognitive tests, personality tests, medical examinations, credit checks, and criminal background checks.

Read more: Uniform Guidelines of the Employment Selection Process - UGESP

Innovative organizations cannot sustain their achievements without fresh ideas and new approaches that are often brought in by new hires. Companies that foster innovation need not just highly skilled workforce; they need highly engaged employees – people who love to work there, who are motivated to be creative, and whose personal values fit well the organizational culture.

Read more: To Get the Right Match, Start with the Right Batch

If you do not work in the field of Education, the phrases “P21” and “4 C’s” may sound like a foreign code, but they are increasingly important in today’s organizations.  P21 is the nickname for the Partnership for 21^st Century Skills, which is a national organization working to advance the skills of all U.S. students.

Read more: How are You Developing 21st Century Skills in Your Organization?

Employers Should — and Often Do — Apply Rigid, Unforgiving Criteria When Screening Applications.
While reviewing a set of about 30 employment applications for one of his clients facing an EEOC allegation of hiring discrimination, George started seeing patterns in the mistakes that the job applicants were making that led to their being disqualified.

Read more: Employment Applications: Common Errors, Omissions, and Red Flags