Applicant Assessments - Get to Know Your Applicants personality and Behavioral Traits
By Khodadawd “Cody” J. Farzad
August 12, 2010
The ultimate goal for any hiring manager or human resource professional is to place the right person, with the right job, in the right department. Making the best decision goes far beyond obtaining a criminal history report.
What if you could see how one performs under pressure before making a hiring decision? Or test communications or leadership skills? These can be economically and rapidly addressed through Employment Assessment testing on any new hire.
The most widely and commonly used assessment test utilized today is a Personality Assessment or “PA.” These are used for various purposes such as customer services aptitude testing, applicant screening, training and development, career assessment, and ultimately, through better matching of personalities and appropriate jobs, for reducing employee turnover. Personality Assessment tests are also a good supplement to any background check already performed on the job applicant.
Employers can better determine how potential new hires might fit into a certain department or organization by assessing their behavior. Such testing helps the new employer measure workplace skills, sales and service potential, risk factors, and cognitive abilities.
Companies of all sizes invest an exorbitant amount of money in training their new hires. What if your company was able to quickly identify special skills or training that a prospective employee already possesses, before offering employment or even conducting an interview? Pre-Employment Aptitude tests offer more insight into an applicant’s strengths and weaknesses, verbal skills, and job related experiences; this helps determine one’s best possible placement within the organization.
Companies have a responsibility to make every effort to provide a safe and hostility-free workplace by conducting criminal background checks on all new hires. Companies must also train and retain top caliber employees to ensure they are getting the most “bang for their buck”. By implementing Pre-Employment assessment testing, your firm can take a pro-active approach to recruiting the best employees for the openings you need to fill.
EmployersChoiceOnline.com has partnered with Thomas International in order to provide assessment testing for clients. For more information please visit EmployersChoiceOnline.com partner’s page.
About the Author
Khodadawd “Cody” J. Farzad, B.S., is Manager of Operations with the investigation firm Diversified Risk Management Inc., a full-service corporate investigation and risk mitigation consulting firm located in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Farzad oversees quality control and the electronic ordering system platform at Employers ChoiceOnline.com, a division that conducts employment background screening and drug testing for employers. For more information you are invited to visit our website at EmployersChoiceOnline.com or Contact him at (800) 424-7011 cfrazed@EmployersChoiceOnline.com
