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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

The Procedures Of Pre-Employment Testing

By Bonnie Contreras


Nowadays, pre-employment testing is considered quite an essential part of screening possible employees, as the tests that are available are reasonably reliable and give the employer a good idea of the type of person he or she is hiring. There is a choice of several examinations, and many have been deemed to give trustworthy results. The tests show how honest a person is, and will show if they have had any negative past incidences in the working environment, such as accusations of theft or counterproductive activities.

An employer can use these tests to help him make a decision regarding which candidate to hire for the available position. If the person is shown to have been involved in robbery or if the person has been counterproductive in some way, the test will have a lower score. Tests like Personnel Reaction Blank, the Stanton Survey and the Reid Report can then determine how likely the undesirable activity is to reoccur.

Honesty testing for job selection became very popular in the 1980's. Human Resources staff found honesty tests were advantageous over polygraph checks. Polygraph checks were no longer permitted for the checking of potential employees as a result of the Worker Polygraph Protection Act, 1988.

The two kinds of tests associated with integrity assessing are termed as overt and as personality-based actions. The overt check assists to identify the worker's character toward robbery and counterproductive habits. The personality-based actions obtains the exact measures of past robbery and counterproductive habits in the prospective employee's history.

The assessments can be set up in different ways in order to achieve a desirable outcome. The various tests available also differ in their effectiveness. It is important to note as well, that no test is without shortfalls, and some human intelligence is required when evaluating the final results. It should be made certain that no adverse effects are caused, and the test should be genuine if it is to be used in the court of law.

A pre-employment assessment is beneficial for an employer for a number of reasons. The most important, however, is that it enables the employer to get a clearer idea of the honesty of an individual he or she intends to hire. The company or employer may intend to spend a lot of cash on training or licenses for the employee, and has the right to know whether the money will be well spent.

The tests help the boss ensure that the aspirant is good enough to carry out the tasks of the work. For example, you wouldn't like Forrest Gump working a nuclear reactor. They have to ensure the aspirant is literally effective in performing the work. For instance, someone with a physical disability may not be able to be a good and safe firefighter.

Some things that pre-employment testing could show may include if the candidate can physically climb or run, and if the person can speak English well. There will also be many other things the test results will reveal. The tests are not only beneficial for employers, but also for employees. Employees will also find out if they are able to do the work, and if their time and effort will be rewarded.




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