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...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 6, 2015 | Legal Issues, Recruitment, Talent Management
One of the tricky things about being in the pre-employment testing business is dealing with adverse impact. It is true that some demographic groups tend to score better on some tests than others, which can lead to problems. Some companies decide that the best solution...
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 6, 2015 | Legal Issues, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Talent Management
One of the tricky things about being in the pre-employment testing business is dealing with adverse impact. It is true that some demographic groups tend to score better on some tests than others, which can lead to problems. Some companies decide that the best solution...
by Warren Bobrow | Nov 14, 2014 | Assessment Centers, Leadership, Pre-Employment Test Validtion, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
Not a blog post, but here’s a link to a webcast on identifying future leaders using pre-employment testing, assessment centers, and other methods.
