by Warren Bobrow | Feb 26, 2015 | Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment, Test Validation
Right after I write about how there is way more ideas about Big Data in HR than actual results, NPR publishes this story. In it, they talk with several people about new ways of gathering pre-employment test data. However, the most important phrases are: “The science...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 18, 2015 | Employee Engagement, Talent Management
When I go to HR related conferences there are some themes that seem to pop up on a regular basis: Big Data The “War” for Talent (along with the occasionally seen term “War for Engagement”) How to Get a “Seat at the Table” (with top executives) What they have in common...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 8, 2015 | Performance, Talent Management
For those of you on an annual cycle, it is performance review time. To us consultants, it’s also known as the largest black hole period of the year (we can’t do that now, it will interfere with reviews!). Annual performance reviews have their detractors and those who...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 26, 2015 | Legal Issues, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Talent Management, Test Validation
I’ve blogged several times (here, here and here) about the City of LA’s firefighter selection process. More specifically, how factors besides the validity of the test, interviews, etc. are being used to cull applicants. Since my last post on the subject, RAND has...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 20, 2015 | Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment, Talent Management, Test Validation
The science behind selecting people who are good at their jobs is well established. We know, based on large research studies, that there are certain tests and assessments that predict different abilities. Those who possess abilities that are required for a specific...
