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Testing the waters: employers' use of selection assessments

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Source: IRS Employment Review

Issue: 852

Date: 03/08/2006

Publisher: IRS

Testing the waters: employers' use of selection assessments

TOPICS:

recruitment	selecting staff
HR policy and strategy	management techniques
equal opportunities	equal opportunities policy and practice
termination of employment	references

SECTORS:
construction
engineering and metals
finance
food, drink and tobacco
hotels and catering
manufacturing (other)
paper and printing
public services
retail and wholesale
services (other)
textiles
transport and communication

AUTHOR: Noelle Murphy

Our latest research shows that employers are using many types of tests in the search for cost-effective hiring, and are exploring the potential of online testing.

Learning points

The combination of application forms/CVs, job interviews and reference checks continues to represent the most common selection process.

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