Posted by Lisa Perrin
How would you like to have a few magical interview questions that give you insights about a candidate’s behavior that skills testing can’t? It is said that attitude and behavior are what make a person stay with a company. Skills […]
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Posted by Chris Fields
Each year we all can’t help but to speculate and try to predict what’s going to happen in the new year and as we enter 2019, I can’t help but to wonder what will be the top issues that leaders […]
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Posted by Eric Friedman
Keeping employees happy, engaged, and motivated should be a priority for every employer. According to a recent SHRM Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement survey, only 69 percent of employees consistently put all of their effort into work. This means companies […]
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Posted by Kristina Minyard
Skills testing candidates can save your business time and money. These savings are exponentially increased if you are doing high volume hiring like third party staffing companies. Similar to other business decisions though, if you lack a detailed strategy for skills testing you could be missing [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
For most companies (unless you are in retail or shipping), as you look forward to the holidays, your workplace productivity declines and your office is probably pretty relaxed and empty. Some might think Q4 is not a good time to assess and plan for the new year, but, contrary to what you might [...]
Posted by Jessica Miller-Merrell
Microsoft Office suite is still the most widely used set of desktop applications across all industries. and candidates will often list Microsoft Office skills on their resume. However, as a hiring manager, this doesn’t tell you much, especially since there are so many different versions of MS [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
With an unemployment rate of 3.7%, the lowest in the U.S. Labor Market since 1969, companies are competing to hire from a small talent pool, making it more challenging than ever to find the right people to fill your openings. In a tight labor market like this, investing in your current staff’s [...]
Posted by Lucy Benton
Today, everything is possible with social media. Seriously. Even recruitment. If someone told me five years ago that people will be hired based on their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles, I would have been shocked. But yes, social media has made everything and everyone more accessible. If a [...]
Posted by Kelly Painter
Left unchecked, racism in the workplace can turn into acts of discrimination or outright harassment. It is the HR department's responsibility to make sure that this doesn't happen. A good offense is the best defense, so it's better to be proactive in preventing racial discrimination and [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
Skills testing offers a reliable way to pinpoint the best candidates, increases hiring accuracy and validates hiring decisions. Therefore, when hiring in a tight labor market, you want to create a positive relationship between you and your job candidates so as not to lose their interest. How can [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
Everyone wants to save a buck. We’re always looking for that next best great deal. Unfortunately too often, despite all the hype surrounding great deals, we find cheaper isn't always better. In this article, we will uncover what price bargains really mean in the skills assessment [...]
Recruiting Manager Zappos
“The wide variety and customizability of eSkill’s online testing allows us to pre-screen many of our candidates before they even get to our doors. And this is a key factor, because once a potential hire shows he/she possesses the skills necessary to do the job, our recruiters can concentrate on the second—and equally important—part of the [...]
VP of Marketing and Communications, Randstad Technologies
"As the fourth largest IT staffing company in the US, Sapphire (now Randstad Technologies) provides customized solutions for both public and private corporations. In 2007, Sapphire integrated eSkill with its website to administer tests to online applicants. This allows recruiters to quickly weed through candidates to find only the best [...]
