It is a candidate driven job market and it is getting harder to identify top talent. As a result, many companies are doing all they can to shorten the interview process, so they expedite their hiring process. Which brings up the topic of assessment tools. I’m asked often if I believe in the validity of assessment tools and I have to answer YES, if they have been proven effective.

There are fabulous Assessment Tools available and they do reveal traits about your prospective hire that you would never identify during your interview process. It’s important to identify the one that will work for your company. It is also important that you utilize assessment tests that can provide you with a very fast turnaround time. In this job market “TIME KILLS DEALS”, especially for top talent.

Employees either become your greatest assets or your highest expense. Assessment Tools can help you make a factual vs. emotional decision and can greatly assist the individual who will supervise this individual. Many firms have also tied the use of Assessment Tool into Retention which is becoming the greatest challenge hiring authorities are facing today.

My advice would be to consider them. Review many different tools and select the one that best suits your needs and future goals.

Barb Bruno, CPC, CTS

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