by Warren Bobrow | Jun 25, 2018 | Employee Engagement, Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Talent Management
Lower unemployment rates mean that many industries, including hospitality, need ways to attract and retain more talent. Higher minimum wage laws in many states and cities have likely encouraged people to stay in jobs they may have previously left. But, what about...
by Warren Bobrow | May 17, 2018 | Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing
We are in an era where many businesses feel that they must project an image of social responsibility. This may be driven by management’s true desire to be a force of good, a competitive advantage, or as a way to attract millennial job candidates. Being perceived as...
by Warren Bobrow | Apr 3, 2018 | Employee Engagement, Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
One purpose of technology is to make labor more efficient. This was not news to the inventor of the first wheel or the latest and fastest micro-chip. Western society has been pretty comfortable with this because it really makes things go faster and has eliminated some...
by Warren Bobrow | Feb 6, 2018 | Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Test Validation
The U.S. has a lot of people who do not get a high school diploma. This can lead to significant barriers in employment and future opportunities in college. As a result, in 2013, over 500,000 people took and passed a high school equivalency exam (GED). This was a 20%...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 2, 2018 | Job Analysis, Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment, Test Validation
Welcome to 2018! This first link actually highlights a look at valid personality testing on a largely read website. This makes me think that the year is off to a good start in the field. Along those same lines of predicting behavior, a line of thought has always been...
by Warren Bobrow | Jul 10, 2017 | Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Talent Management
Since age bias is something that could affect nearly all HR professionals, I am surprised that it does not get more attention. But, with the average age of employees in the U.S. going up (see here) and companies likely to recruit more older workers due to the...
