When Hiring, First Test, and Then Interview

Personnel selection traditionally involves sifting through resumes and conducting interviews. In this article, the authors state that this practice is obsolete and, by conducting psychometric tests at the very beginning of the hiring process, companies can make better hires and reduce costs.

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Published in:Harvard business review 2014-01, Vol.92 (1,2), p.20
Main Authors: Bateson, John, Wirtz, Jochen, Burke, Eugene, Vaughan, Carly
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Employment practices
Human resource management
Personnel selection
Preemployment screening
Quantitative psychology
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Summary:Personnel selection traditionally involves sifting through resumes and conducting interviews. In this article, the authors state that this practice is obsolete and, by conducting psychometric tests at the very beginning of the hiring process, companies can make better hires and reduce costs.
ISSN:0017-8012