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Millions of people are never given an opportunity to land a job that their skills, aptitude for learning and problem-solving qualify them to hold The American labor force is transforming in multiple ways. People aged 65 and older are the fastest growing segment of the labor force, while millennials are already the largest generation in […]

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Expanding Role of Pre-Hire Assessments for Skills-Based Hiring in the Labor Market What do Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Daniel Ek and Jack Dorsey have in common? Answer: They are just some of the people who never finished college yet founded and run some of the largest, most innovative and hugely successful tech firms in the […]

How are your employees managing change & other job-related pressures? Organizational development involves numerous change initiatives, but change is difficult for many people. A person may or may not be as adaptable as needed, leading to workplace stress. Some people stress out loud by constantly complaining and falling behind in their work. They are easy […]

Pre-employment Assessments Save Money & Improve Company Culture There’s more information about job candidates available in today’s social media world than was available even a decade ago, and many recruiters make use of personal profiles to determine if a candidate is a good fit for a job. This approach isn’t exhaustive, though, and it’s essential […]

The Future of Talent Assessment – From Gamification in Recruiting to Job Simulations The talent selection process is constantly evolving to meet the demands of changing job markets and new innovations. From gamification to mobile-based assessments, the technology involved in talent acquisition is, in many cases, emerging faster than the supportive research. Here’s a look […]

What is the Value of using a Personality Test in the Hiring Process? Recently, several articles and industry people have questioned the value of personality testing. As an example, an article in Workforce Management claims the five Industrial Organizational (I/O) Psychologists state that personality testing is overrated and does not provide value to pre-hire candidate […]

The Most Effective Tools for Hiring Contact Center Agents ContactBabel, a leading analyst firm covering the call center industry that is based in the UK, recently released their 2011 US Contact Center Decision Makers’ Guide (2011 Guide). FurstPerson provided sponsorship of the report.