by Warren Bobrow | Dec 10, 2015 | Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Talent Management, Test Validation
There is always a sense of excitement and dread when I learn of validated pre-employment testing making its way into different media. On one hand, I appreciate the field getting wider recognition. However, the articles invariably have some cringe-worthy statements in...
by Warren Bobrow | Sep 1, 2015 | Legal Issues, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, ROI, Talent Management, Test Validation
Target has had a rough time with pre-employment tests. The previously lost a case of using a clinical psychology instrument in hiring security guards. Now they have settled again with the EEOC for using tests with adverse impact. I’m very curious as to which tests...
by Warren Bobrow | Mar 10, 2015 | Leadership, Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Test Validation
One could argue that the person who has the most impact on a company’s profitability is the CEO. Given the crazy compensation that some of them get, boards of directors certainly think this is the case. A lot goes into selecting CEOs and you can’t exactly conduct a...
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 | 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...
