by Warren Bobrow | Jan 23, 2023 | Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Skills Assessment
I was listening to a local radio show and the host and expert were talking about the rise in the number of interviews candidates are being asked to go through. I didn’t hear any data to support this claim (perhaps it was given before I got into the car), but the...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 10, 2023 | Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment
There have been many words written about “quiet quitting” and people being more committed to work-life balance since the beginning of the pandemic. Of course, trends do not include everyone, so while there may not be as many ambitious job candidates available as...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 7, 2022 | Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, WFH
I’m guessing that you would not expect me to write about discontinuing the use of a pre-employment or pre-promotional assessment. But, there are instances when it is appropriate to do so. For instance, the National Football League (NFL) has decided to stop using...
by Warren Bobrow | Mar 10, 2021 | AI, Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Test Validation
Regular readers have seen my posts on how automation has impacted the skills required for jobs among hourly workers. Since the beginning of the industrial age, technology has been used to reduce physical labor and repetitive tasks. Whether it is in fast...
by Warren Bobrow | Dec 3, 2019 | Culture, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Talent Management, Uncategorized
The nature of work has always changed and will continue to do so. This report from the World Economic Forum outlining trends and predictions came out a year ago. I find its conclusions as true today as they were when it was first published. It is a...
by Warren Bobrow | Nov 26, 2018 | Culture, Job Analysis, Performance, Pre-Employment Testing
We would all like to think that doing well towards others will benefit us in this (and future?) life. At the same time, capitalism can encourage some people to act entirely in their self-interest in order to get ahead and create efficient organizations. So, should...
