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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. Compare the candidate’s references and interview ratings with their results to determine if the two are consistent. Know the law. Test the tests.

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How to Use Psychometric Testing in Hiring

Harvard Business Review

Organizations, hiring managers, and HR need to keep legal compliance in mind when they add psychometric tests to their pre-employment screening system. Compare the candidate''s references and interview ratings with their results to determine if the two are consistent. Know the law. Test the tests.

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How to conduct pre-employment background checks?

HR Digest

The whole process has become more complicated and lengthy when employment background checks among other processes are involved. . There is a great talent and skill gap in jobs in today’s job market. Employment history. References. Another check box is just not to accept references on face value.