Written by Karen Mattonen CAC, CSP
Unintentionally H.R and Managers will frequently create and demand excessive experience and requirements within their open job reqs. They generally base these requirements upon their own personal subjective beliefs and opinions; Their Personal Wants, rather than focusing on what is actually Needed to get the Job done.


The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations.
A Guide to Accrediting/Certifying Agencies and Organizations in Career and Technical Education
Nearly every week a company president or hiring executive asks us if we use any form of psychological or psychometric “evaluation test”.
It is reported that more than 30% employers in the United States use pre-employment tests to assist in hiring decisions. Presumably, the test measures job related skills. Most of these tests fall into the following five categories – skills tests, aptitude tests, personality tests, integrity tests and drug tests. This article explores relevant issues related to pre-employment testing in general.
The Power of Coaching: Training & Development










