There's really only one good way to start any process - at the beginning. When that process is choosing what kind of career you want to pursue, that means embracing embarking career assessment to ...

The majority of organizations with more than 100 employees rely on assessment tests (such as aptitude and psychology tests) for external hiring. Ace these tests by knowing what kind of questions you ...

If you've served in the armed forces for a while, it might be a challenge to determine what kind of career best suits you when you leave the military. Or maybe you're interested in shifting gears and ...

In a survey conducted in mid-2023 of more than 1,600 human resource professionals by the firm SHL, which makes human resources software that includes assessments, 40% of respondents said they planned ...

In the world of modern recruitment, traditional methods of evaluating candidates based solely on resumes and interviews have given way to more sophisticated approaches. Pre-employment assessments have ...

Co-authored by Andrew B. Speer and Matt I. Brown Personality at work matters. We see its impact when one employee reacts with poise when faced with unreasonable customers, whereas another expresses ...

I've always been fascinated by the intricate dance between job applicants and employers. We all know the game: candidates want to present the best possible version of themselves, while companies want ...

Lately a common hiring practice has come under scrutiny: personality testing in the interview process. My firm, The Myers-Briggs Company, has long held the position that the Myers-Briggs Type ...

Pre-hire screening tests are not new. They’re a common presence in big-box stores, where job applicants sit at a little booth near the front door for a quick test to determine if they’re suitable even ...

A growing number of employers are using assessments to get to know job seekers in the pandemic. If you're a nervous test taker, Insider spoke to experts about what to expect from job assessments.