Tool Box
Issue No. 52 - April/May 2010
How internet test detects worthy long term recruits
by David Wilson
Forced to re-evaluate operational systems, organisations of all sizes have come out of 2009 stronger and more efficient after working hard to identify ways to cut costs and build confidence.
As the job market picks up we are seeing a marked shift in the tools that businesses are using to employ people.
The Internet has altered the environment for applicants and employers. It has changed the process of finding and applying for jobs, with job seekers increasingly adopting the ‘flick and stick’ method – emailing their resume to hundreds of organisations in the hope it sticks somewhere.
The sheer volume of applications is placing stress on employers, in-house recruiters and HR professionals, making it near impossible for them to properly consider the countless resumes received.
Applicants are paying professional writers to draft resumes on their behalf, making resume analysis unreliable. Some are writing resumes specifically to manipulate resume-analysing software systems.
Research has proved face-to-face interviews have become more of a dating game than a reliable method to assess a candidate’s suitability.
Hiring an unsuitable candidate can affect on team morale, as well as reducing productivity and the bottom line. Research shows the cost of a single bad hire can be three times the position’s annual salary.
Bad recruitment decisions can diminish respect for an employer and erode faith in the future of the business. If the ...
