by Ira Wolfe | Mar 17, 2014 | Hiring Process
By now you probably know that recruiting the ideal candidate for your business takes more than a heart-stopping resumé and a few glowing references. That’s because the “right fit” is like Mom’s favorite recipe. You just can’t seem to re-create that “secret sauce” no...
by Ira Wolfe | Feb 28, 2014 | Employment Testing, Hiring Process
Corporal Radar O’Reilly from the incredibly successful television series M.A.S.H. could hear a chopper coming before anyone else. Radar also knew exactly what Col. Blake wanted even before the colonel knew himself. Now I know what many of you thinking. Where can...
by Ira Wolfe | Feb 11, 2014 | Employment Testing
Everyone has an Achilles heel. No one is a perfect match. Circumstances change. Coworkers and team members change. Competitors change. We all reach a point that takes us out of or beyond our comfort zone and natural talent. What was once a perfect match becomes a bit...
by Ira Wolfe | Sep 6, 2012 | Employment Testing
The “Big 5” personality factors used for employee screening represent five personality dimensions used to assess job applicants and employees. The theory based on the Big Five factors is called the Five Factor Model (FFM). This model first emerged in the...
by Ira Wolfe | Jun 12, 2012 | Employment Testing
10 Reasons Hiring Managers Fear Pre-Employment Tests UPDATED August 6, 2019Despite strong evidence and research to the contrary, many HR professionals and hiring managers still resist using pre-employment tests during the hiring process. Based on over nearly 25 years...