Adapting to Changes in Job Duties

by Warren Bobrow | Aug 14, 2018 | Job Analysis, Performance, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Recruitment, Skills Assessment, Talent Management, Test Validation

I wrote a couple of months ago about how McDonald’s is changing the cognitive requirements of some of its jobs by adding channels for customers to order food. I argued that such a development should get them thinking about who they hire and how they train new...

Escape Room Selection

by Warren Bobrow | Aug 1, 2018 | Assessment Centers, Leadership, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment

Over the weekend I had a chance to go through an escape room (not as scary as it sounds). An escape room is a physical adventure game in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints, and strategy to complete the objectives. This one was setup...

Adapting Selection Systems After the Robots Take Over

by Warren Bobrow | Jul 12, 2018 | Job Analysis, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Test Validation

I am not sure that any HR futurist can tell us how many jobs will be displaced by automation over the next 5, 10, or 20 years. The answer is clearly more than zero. The latest example of this can be read here. The theme of the article is, “Really, a formula can make...

Can Robots Reduce Turnover By Making Work More Interesting for People?

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...

Even in Business, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

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...

Should Employers Embrace the Push for GEDs?

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%...