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 2018, 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 Eric Friedman
'>'> The ability to think critically and use numerical reasoning skills has become much more important in the workforce in recent years. To that end, psychometric testing can be a big help in determining whether a given individual has what’s needed for a specific position, by measuring the [...]
Posted by Jessica Miller-Merrell
'>'> Human capital, a company’s largest asset and also expense, is the modern corporate chicken-and-egg dilemma. While companies spend millions or even billions of dollars building an employer brand or recruiting to fill open positions, they are just filling a leaky bucket as good employees [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
'>'> Experienced HR professionals will tell you that there is an art to recruiting. As a recruiter, you refine your skills and techniques, and after years of practice you develop the ability to assess the hiring problem at hand and cull through the available candidates to find the individual who [...]
Posted by Jessica Miller-Merrell
'>'> The deadline is quickly approaching and you want to get your hands on the report to ensure that all the numbers and data are in line, the analysis is on target, and that all the t’s are crossed and the i’s are dotted. You are stressed in your job to the max. You stop by your [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
'>'> Helping new employees get off to a good start can have big benefits for the company as well as the new hire. In addition to increasing morale, it can save the company money and time, increasing the productivity of the new hire as well as the whole team. Since not understanding what is [...]
Posted by Jessica Miller-Merrell
'>'> A couple of weeks ago I took my almost-four-year-old to the mall, and I did it all for love. One of Ryleigh’s favorite places is Build-A Bear Workshop. The customer service is fantastic, and they create a “wow” experience for her. Since she is a typical indecisive preschooler, we spent [...]
Posted by Eric Friedman
'>'> The task of finding that perfect new hire can be broken down into five simple steps. In the process, you’ll envision the ideal candidate and identify the right qualifications for the job, so that you can quickly find the applicants you need to make a perfect hire. '>Step 1: Define [...]
Posted by Jessica Miller-Merrell
'> Understanding the Difference Between Hard Skills & Soft Skills in Pre-Employment Testing '> '> I remember my first encounter with pre-employment testing. I was terrified and sweating bullets. Having just taken the GMAT, I did not know what to expect, and no one bothered to tell me how, [...]
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 [...]
