How To Get The Most Out Of Personality Assessments In The Workplace
Forbes Human Resources Council
APRIL 4, 2023
Here are some dos and don’ts for using personality assessments to optimize your talent and employee growth strategy.
Team Personality Assessments: Building Cohesive Teams with Purpose
The Hire Talent
JANUARY 11, 2025
The answer might lie in understanding the unique personalities within your team. Thats where team personality assessments come ina transformative tool that helps uncover the individual traits and dynamics that shape your teams success. What Is a Team Personality Assessment? Think of your team as a puzzle.
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Top 5 Considerations For Understanding Employee Assessments
ExactHire Recruiting
JULY 31, 2013
Employee assessments have been around for decades. I get asked about these a lot, so it seems to make sense to help frame out some of the key things to consider if you’re currently using (or plan to use) assessments in your organization. For my purposes here, I’m going to focus on behavior/personality assessments.
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Sales Personality Assessments for High-Performing Sales Teams
The Hire Talent
JANUARY 11, 2025
While training can develop techniques, personality traits often determine how well a salesperson connects with clients, handles objections, and closes deals. Enter Sales Personality Assessment, a powerful tool designed to evaluate and identify the inherent traits that make top-performing salespeople.
The Ultimate Guide to the Insights Personality Assessment
The Hire Talent
JANUARY 17, 2025
As a hiring expert with decades of experience in building high-performing teams, Ive seen firsthand how understanding personalities can transform workplaces. The Insights Personality Assessment stands out as a practical tool for fostering communication, collaboration, and leadership in teams.
Why Candidate Assessments And Interview Assignments Can Hurt The Hiring Process
Forbes Human Resources Council
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Unpopular perspective: Personality assessments, aptitude tests and candidate interview assignments are detrimental to the hiring process.
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Job Simulation vs Job Skills Assessment Test
Vervoe
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
When it comes to sourcing candidate evaluation software, too many recruiters think that a job simulation and a job skills assessment test are the same things. Thankfully, a little bit of research online will usually deliver one of two results as an alternative: a job simulation, or a job skills assessment test.
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Pre-employment assessment, skill testing and interviewing: what’s the difference?
Vervoe
OCTOBER 28, 2018
We often hear terms like pre-employment assessment, skill testing and even interviewing used interchangeably. The episode was titled Assessments Made Simple, Human, Smart and featured Dr. Scott Hamilton , the CEO of Hamilton & Associates Consulting. The opposite is usually true of pre-employment assessment. Confusing, right?
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Does Your ATS Software Integrate With Pre-Hire Assessments?
Newton Software
DECEMBER 2, 2015
NEWTON + PRE-HIRE ASSESSMENTS. By combining ATS software with pre-hire assessments, recruiters can minimize the risk of employee turnover by 1) asking the right questions prior to hiring and 2) knowing the candidate’s ideal management style to keep them happy once they start. – Superior Candidate Insights.
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How Personality Assessments Decrease Bias in Hiring
Traitify
AUGUST 23, 2017
Hiring the best candidate can be tricky and employers have to decide which are the best tools, such as interviews and personality assessments, for making their decision. In these cases in particular it is easy to see how a personality assessment might be used to help alleviate certain biases that can be present in interviews.
Best Practices: Using a Personality Assessment to Place Co-op Students
Plum.io
JULY 13, 2016
I realized the importance of using a pre-employment assessment to filter through the applicants. Pre-employment assessments have grown in popularity recently. Now, however, organizations can access a quality assessment to assess applicant’s at all levels of an organization – college co-op students too!
Bridging the Bias Gap: Enhancing Technical Recruiting with Psychometric Assessment
Hacker Earth
OCTOBER 18, 2023
In the dynamic world of technical recruiting , where skills testing forms the cornerstone of the selection process, we have a potent tool waiting to be harnessed to its fullest potential – Psychometric Assessments. By incorporating cognitive ability assessments, you can analyze how a candidate approaches complex problems.
The Importance of Assessing Interpersonal Skills in Recruitment
Hacker Earth
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Challenges in assessing interpersonal skills Assessing interpersonal skills during recruitment can be more complex than evaluating technical capabilities. Such differences can result in biased assessments. Limited interaction time Interviews and assessments offer limited opportunities to observe a candidate’s behavior.
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4 Guidelines On Choosing The Right Candidate Assessment Tool
Ideal
AUGUST 13, 2018
An accurate candidate assessment tool gives you an opportunity to evaluate candidates based on their skills, knowledge, ability to perform, and behavioural style. It becomes clear then that recruiters would benefit by using a candidate assessment tool before a face-to-face interview. Personality assessment.
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Skills Assessment Test: Definition, Benefits, Process & Examples
Hundred5
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Skills assessment tests improve hiring success by allowing candidates to practically demonstrate their skill sets, personality traits, and real-life job performance. 2023 saw a 27% rise in companies using assessment tools to find the best candidate s, so if you’re new to skills assessments, let us catch you up.
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The Top 7 Leadership Assessment Tests
Hacker Earth
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Leadership assessment tests offer a structured, data-driven way to uncover and develop these qualities. Lets explore the top leadership assessment tests and how they can help organizations identify leaders who can take on the challenges of tomorrow. Weaknesses: Doesnt assess weaknesses or areas for improvement.
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How companies use skills assessments
Vervoe
JUNE 30, 2019
We analyzed how more than 4,000 companies use skills assessments, particularly employer and candidate preferences. Nearly 70% of companies are using a skills assessment at the top of the hiring funnel. The companies most likely to use assessments at the bottom of the funnel are staffing firms. CANDIDATES.
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Should You Use Personality Tests For Hiring?
4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Using personality tests for hiring can offer valuable insights on culture fit, work style, and other factors that define the right candidate. We’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks of using personality assessments for hiring and share some of the top employment personality tests that hiring managers can rely on.
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Introducing Workable Assessments: Make data-driven hiring decisions
Workable
JUNE 23, 2021
That’s where Workable Assessments can step in and do the trick. Second, you’ll learn more about their workplace personality and behavior to see if they’re a good fit for your current team and workplace. Inside Workable Assessments: Understanding different test types. Cognitive Assessments.
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Engage Talent at Events by Creating a Consistent Candidate Experience
Rally Recruitment Marketing
APRIL 26, 2019
What information can you provide them in person? Assess every step of a candidate’s journey at an event. Here are 4 steps you can use to develop an events strategy that provides both you and candidates with the ideal experience: Take yourself out of it: Don’t think like a employer. Instead, put yourself in the candidate’s mindset.
4 Key Advantages of Pre-Employment Skills Assessment
Hacker Earth
DECEMBER 23, 2024
This is where pre-employment skills assessments shine. What are pre-employment skill assessments and where do they fit into the traditional hiring process? Pre-employment skill assessments are structured evaluations designed to measure a candidates ability in specific areas related to the job theyre applying for.
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62 My Fascination Advantage® Is The Veiled Strength – What’s Yours? [free assessment]
Unbridled Talent
JULY 9, 2014
Read to the bottom of this post and get your code to take a free assessment! ]. As a self-proclaimed “Assessment Junkie”, I love the idea of answering a few questions, and within just a few minutes, being presented with a multi-page report that gives me all of the answers I’ve ever wanted to know about myself.
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Introducing anonymized screening: Encourage inclusivity
Workable
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Stay tuned for more to come in 2021, including customizable post-application surveys, enhanced reporting and native cognitive and personality assessments. Workable helps companies in 100+ countries create a more inclusive hiring practice with diverse candidate sourcing, anonymized screening and structured interviewing.
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Employee assessment: Unlocking potential for company growth
Devskiller
MARCH 29, 2024
Employee assessments serve as critical tools for evaluating performance, skills, and potential within an organization. These assessments offer a structured approach to systematically review an employee’s work performance and overall contribution to the company.
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Advancing recruitment: The rise of technical assessment software
Devskiller
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
As the name suggests, technical assessments aim to gauge the candidate’s proficiency in specific technical areas pertinent to the job role. But it’s not just about assessing coding skills for a software engineer or financial modeling for an analyst. These methods, while effective to a degree, were not without their flaws.
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How To Use Pre-Employment Assessments to Make Better Hires
4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Pre-employment assessments are a valuable tool in a recruiter’s qualification process. Do pre-employment assessments have a place in your hiring process, and if so, which ones should you use? Benefits of Using Candidate Assessments 1. This can make it impossible to hire the candidate who’s objectively best for the job.
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Identifying High-Potential Candidates: A Guide for CMOs and Hiring Managers
TeamBuilderSearch
JANUARY 7, 2025
Assess for Learning Agility Learning agilitythe ability to learn from experience and apply insights to new situationsis a key indicator of future success. Use Assessments and Simulations Personality assessments, skills tests, and real-world simulations can provide valuable insights into a candidates capabilities.
Assessing for Culture Fit During the Interview
Traitify
JUNE 7, 2017
We suggest doing this by having the candidate take a personality assessment during the application process. Then, before sitting down to interview someone, you can take a look at which personality traits stand out and which traits may need some help. Start with their personality , then find out more during the interview.
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Free Personality Tests: Unlocking Insights Without Breaking the Bank
The Hire Talent
JANUARY 15, 2025
This isnt just wishful thinkingtools like personality assessments make it a reality. Free personality tests provide a starting point for uncovering traits that influence workplace behavior. For a deeper dive into the broader benefits, explore our comprehensive guide on personality assessments.
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52 Why Your Company Needs "Lazy" Millennials
Traitify
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
If this post wasn’t enough to prove it, it may be time to let a personality assessment do the talking. If you are hoping to find the right millennials for your company, we’re now offering a free trial of our personality assessment ! Try Our Assessment!
The evolution of technical assessment tools: Best picks for modern evaluations
Devskiller
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
With a myriad of assessment tools at our fingertips, which ones truly excel in the context of today’s evaluations? Let’s embark on a journey to unravel these questions and shed light on the intricacies of modern assessment. The advent of automated platforms has reshaped the landscape of evaluations.
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Introducing the MyPrint® Assessment
Talentoday
JUNE 12, 2020
Among those is our soft-skills assessment here at Talentoday! mYti© to MyPrint® If you have been a member of our Talentoday community, then you’ve probably experienced the mYti© assessment, our original personality and motivations questionnaire. Just like the mYti© assessment, the MyPrint® uses “forced-choice” questions.
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4 Simple Ways to Optimize Your Recruiting Processes in 2018
Proactive Talent
JANUARY 30, 2018
Sometimes the fat is a two-hour personality assessment no one actually looks at, and other times a third round phone interview prior bringing the candidate onsite. Analyzing how recruitment is performed across the board, and the hoops we require both candidate and recruiter to jump through should be the first step.
The Pros and Cons of Skill Assessment Tests and Software
Contract Recruiter
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Every additional screening or assessment takes time. Skill assessments can help you pick out the best candidates from your shortlist, but they also add another layer of time and feedback to the process. There are clear pros and cons to using skill assessments, but what are they? Pro: Tests Are Faster than In-Person Assessments.
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How to hire a Sales Executive
Vervoe
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Every new employee at Vervoe is hired through a Vervoe assessment. When our new hires start, we like them to help us write an assessment for their role with our in-house I/O psychologists. How did you approach creating the assessment? Use the assessment for free. What’s your take on skills assessments? TRY IT NOW.
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Top Tips For Extroverts Who Work From Home
TalentCulture - Recruiting
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality assessment model says extroverts tend to focus attention on — and are energized by — interaction with the outside world of people, things, and experiences. Are you an extrovert? About half of the people in the U.S. But what exactly does that mean?
Better Assess Your Workforce Using Group DNA
Talentoday
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Losing parts of your team, rearranging responsibilities, or adding more members to your group can all impact the outcomes, and being able to effectively measure and assess your workforce enables you to understand and guide your team to reach their full potential. We also like to be kept on our toes with a Need for Adventure and Diversity?—?we
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Making Better Auto Dealership Hires With Skills Assessments
Hireology
JULY 8, 2016
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The case for ‘personality hires’
Hireserve
JUNE 21, 2024
Subjectivity in Hiring: Personality assessments can be highly subjective. There is always the risk that a candidate’s true personality may not align with the results of their assessment, leading to potential misfits. In doing so, you can build a more dynamic, innovative, and effective workforce.
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Why Shell Pushes Hard on Soft Skills — and How It’s Assessing Them
Linkedin Talent Blog
APRIL 7, 2019
Nearly all (91%) of the talent professionals surveyed for LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends 2019 report said that soft skills are very important to the future of recruiting, yet more than half (57%) also said they struggle to assess them accurately. That’s where assessments come in.
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Psychometric Testing vs Job Simulations
Vervoe
JANUARY 29, 2023
While psychometric testing companies do their best to convince recruiters that cognitive assessments are a must, are job simulations the modern alternative? In fact, it’s highly likely that you’ve taken an online psychometric test without even realizing it, such as the highly polarizing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test.
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11 Recruitment Assessment Tools You Can Rely on for Candidate Skills Testing
Hundred5
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
68% of recruiting professionals agree that technology is the best way to improve recruiting performance, with recruitment assessment tools a common feature of modern-day companies. That’s because pre-employment assessments take the guesswork out of hiring, giving everyone confidence that candidates can actually perform well in the role.
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Proctoring Software an Equitable Exam Surveillance for Synchronous and Asynchronous Exam
Talview
APRIL 14, 2024
As traditional in-person assessments transition to digital formats, the need for reliable proctoring software has never been more pressing. Introduction In the ever-expanding field of online examinations, ensuring the integrity of exams has become a top priority for organizations worldwide.
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Top 10 Career Assessment Tests for Students
GradLeaders
MARCH 31, 2021
Career, personality, and aptitude assessments are an important initial step in the college-to-career student journey. Here are the top 10 career assessment tests to help you on your journey to self-discovery. Based on your answers from the test, there are 16 possible personality types you can be identified as.
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