Q: I am looking for a job for the first time in several years, and I have noticed that employers are using all sorts of tests for job applicants. Drug tests used to be controversial, but it seems they ...

When it comes to hiring workers, employers in this country are in a bind. They have a strong interest in selecting the best workers they can find. At the same time, they must satisfy civil rights laws ...

Many employers administer pre-employment tests to determine if an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for a position. These tests also predict how an applicant will perform within a given role ...

Staffing firms are in business to help clients fill essential job roles. However, this has become increasingly difficult due to an unprecedented global talent shortage. According to a Gartner survey, ...

Pre-employment testing, or talent evaluation, is continuing to expand as a general practice as companies strive to find the best candidates for job openings. Turnover reduction, improved success of ...

The Greensboro (N.C.) News-Record’s Michelle Jarboe does a good job of explaining the uses and misuses of employment tests. One of the observations in the article: Personality tests don’t conform to ...

As the economy slowly improves and employers look to add more workers, hiring productive workers is as important as ever and no one wants to waste time and money hiring people who aren’t the right fit ...