by Ira Wolfe | Feb 14, 2012 | Employment Testing
One of the biggest mistakes hiring managers make is thinking that extroversion and introversion is a predictor of job fit. They incorrectly believe these traits can be used to qualify and disqualify candidates during employee selection. Popular tools like DISC and...
by Ira Wolfe | Feb 12, 2012 | Employment Testing, Hiring Process
When it comes to hiring a salesperson, one size definitely does not fit all. Traits like assertiveness, criticism tolerance (ability to take a no), and resilience may be important to “get past the gatekeeper” and “close the sale.” But selling complex products or...
by Ira Wolfe | Jan 24, 2012 | Employment Testing
Neither Congress nor the Courts has said that pre-employment tests are illegal. They just say that any tests, inventories, or procedures used for selection must test for job-specific and job-related skills or traits. It’s also important to note that selection...
by Ira Wolfe | Jan 15, 2012 | Employment Testing
Recent studies and survey reveal that human-capital considerations top the list of current managerial concerns in the gaming industry. They have good reason. Many sources document that nearly 50% of all losses incurred by casinos are attributed to employee theft....
by Ira Wolfe | Jan 3, 2012 | Employment Testing
You hear the complaint over and over again – people texting, listening to their iPod, surfing the net, watching TV, playing games…all at the same time. This complaint particularly surfaces when the Mature Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X discuss...
by Ira Wolfe | Nov 1, 2011 | Employment Testing
A recent Hubspot post asked “if your marketing strategy had a personality type, what would it be?” The article discussed how Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) might be used in developing a good inbound marketing strategy, addressing each of these...
