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Critical Thinking Skill Tests Make Good Sense
Critical thinkers look at issues with clear eyes and an open mind. They know which problems to focus on and use a cool, logical head to find the best way to solve them. They also can make good decisions quickly even when faced with ambiguity and paradox. Critical...
Learn How Employers Save 3 Ways With Customer Service Skills Testing
Customer service has long been considered a ‘soft skill’ by the corporate community. Unfortunately for employers, customer service skills are notoriously hard to teach to people without the right personality and/or motivation for direct customer interaction. With that...
7 Tips to Attract and Recruit More Top Performers
Make it visible. A company’s careers page should be clearly accessible from the homepage – a reasonably sized link or tab placed above the fold. If the applicant has to go on a search and seek mission to apply for a job at your company, you’re doing it wrong....
DATA ENTRY SKILLS TESTS: IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCURACY
Most administrative jobs that require typing and data entry attract more applicants than you can possibly hire. Data entry skill tests help you identify the most qualified candidates fast. Many jobs require the ability to enter accurate, error-free records. But data...
What Happens After You Purchase a .Jobs Domain?
My recent post “Why Every Employer Should Purchase a Jobs Domain Extension” generated quite a few questions. The most common response was “what happens after I purchase a .jobs domain? What do we do with it?” You have several options. The easiest but least effective...
How to Become a Small Business Talent Magnet
Become a magnet for talent even on a tight budget and a no-name brand. Maybe you can’toffer the free meals and company ski trips that Google can and you don’t have the deep pockets of Apple, But technology has leveled the recruitment playing field. Combined with a...
The Benefits of Math Aptitude Tests Add Up
Whatever your business, there are very few (if any) benchmarks that aren't measured in numbers. Units sold, revenue generated, profits earned, and a host of other measures must be calculated. As a result, your company needs people with the necessary math skills to...
The 6-Second Employment Test: Is This Any Way to Hire Employees?
It’s been well documented that hiring managers have just over a 50-50 chance of predicting success on the job based on candidate information learned during the interview. Reference checks from previous employers aren’t much help either. You have a better chance of...
Employee Theft is a Big Problem for Employers
Workplace theft is a serious problem for employers. Nationwide, they are feeling the pain of big losses. BIG losses. And to the surprise of many, the losses aren’t due to the sticky fingers of customers. More losses occur due to their own employees than to...
5 Things You Need to Know Before Using 360 Degree Assessments – Part 2
Before deciding to use a 360 evaluation as part of your performance management process or before choosing a 360 provider, I recommend managers and HR follow these 5 steps. Why 360 feedback? Any effective self-improvement process begins with a feedback from...
