The traditional method of recruiting requires the process of placing an advert, screening CV’s, developing a short list, interviewing applicants, screening out applicants, checking references and then making an offer. However, many companies declare that this old-fashioned method does not work. Recruiters and Employers are now more likely than ever to use psychometric assessments during candidate selection and organisational development and promotional practices.
Psychometric testing gives an objective overview of a candidate’s character, strengths, weaknesses and working style.
Choosing to use psychometric testing in recruitment processes, will not only be saving on recruitment costs by selecting the right candidate in an objective manner that will lessen workload but also with the combination of other sources, the employer will be able to obtain information on past, present and most importantly potential future working behaviour.
The Society of Human Resource Management has roughly prepared an estimate marking that many companies use the method of psychometric testing for hiring new individuals in their company. It has also been pointed out that this number is increasing every year.
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