Why Choose PeopleClues?

9 Reasons to choose PeopleClues:

1. Validated

There are many different ways to validate an assessment. Pure and simple, a "validated" assessment is one that measures constructs that are relevant to the job, and it does so accurately. When choosing an assessment, the vendor should be able show that the assessment is relevant to the purpose for which you wish to use it. Without this evidence in hand, you are taking your chances.

2. Relevant

First and foremost, assessments must be relevant to the job for which they are being used. These things should be clearly defined before one searches for a vendor, as the ability to provide relevant assessments is the major determinant of success. There are varying degrees of relevance, but the general rule is that the more relevant the assessment is to the job, the more accurate and legally defensible it will be.

3. Technically Sound

All assessments that are considered for use should be developed using the correct psychometric methods. While these are often difficult for non-testing geeks to understand, all vendors who are "the real deal" should offer a technical manual with their assessments. This manual can be reviewed by an expert third-party in order to provide piece of mind that the assessment has the pedigree required for success.

4. Candidate Friendly

All assessments that are used should create a positive experience for applicants. This means that the purpose of the assessment should be explained, the assessment should not be too long, its contents should be work-related and non-offensive, and whenever possible, the assessment should be engaging and support your employment brand. Every step in the hiring process sends a message to candidates. Testing must be carefully managed in order to ensure it does not have a negative impact on applicants' perceptions.

5. Cutting Edge

You should take advantage of the wide range of features that have served to make assessments more accessible and user-friendly then they've ever been. For the most part, this means using web-based tools to support the implementation, delivery, scoring, reporting, and data analysis that goes along with the use of an assessment tool.

6. Seamless Integration

It is dangerous to look only at an individual test or assessment and expect it to tell the entire story regarding an applicant's suitability to perform a specific job. Assessments are just one part of an overall system designed to collect information so that hiring personnel can make an informed decision. All assessments considered for use should be evaluated in terms of their fit with the entire hiring process.

7. Competency Based

Assessments should be anchored directly to a set of competencies or traits that are relevant to the workplace. The more work-related the outcomes predicted by the assessment tool, the easier it will be to sync them up with your company's competencies or performance models. This is an important step in determining that the assessment is relevant to your organization and that it produces the outcomes your organisation seeks.

8. Support

Using assessment properly is not an easy proposition. Be wary of vendors who tell you that it is simple and easy to properly implement assessments. If you do not have in-house expertise to help with the technical aspects of the selection system, the vendor selling you the assessment should provide access to professional services that can ensure the tool is configured and implemented properly. Without the proper support, your assessment effort is much less likely to produce the desired results.

9. Usable

One of the most common issues with assessment tools today is the usability of the results they generate. Oftentimes, assessment reports provide a ton of information that is not easy for hiring personnel to interpret. The goal of any implementation is good hiring decisions, and the output of the assessment process needs to be simple and easy to use for decision-making. Review assessment reports to ensure they will support this purpose. The reports should contain clear, relevant, and usable information.