Comments on: What Is and Isn’t Happening in Staffing and Assessment http://www.ere.net/2007/03/07/what-is-and-isnt-happening-in-staffing-and-assessment/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Robinson http://www.ere.net/2007/03/07/what-is-and-isnt-happening-in-staffing-and-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-2593 Jim Robinson Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:27:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/03/07/what-is-and-isnt-happening-in-staffing-and-assessment/#comment-2593 Mr. McCord, Although DISC and other Myer Briggs type indicators (MBTI) are useful for understanding different communication styles and can be helpful for mentoring, coaching and team building, these type of assessments are not designed for hiring purposes. It may pigeon-hole an applicant in to a communication type that has no relavance in predicting job performance. The good news is that assessments to help predict job performance and determine 'job fit' are available. There are many reputable companies that could advise you on this matter (incuding our company at www.wfsinfo.com). Good luck, Jim Robinson Mr. McCord,

Although DISC and other Myer Briggs type indicators (MBTI) are useful for understanding different communication styles and can be helpful for mentoring, coaching and team building, these type of assessments are not designed for hiring purposes. It may pigeon-hole an applicant in to a communication type that has no relavance in predicting job performance.

The good news is that assessments to help predict job performance and determine ‘job fit’ are available. There are many reputable companies that could advise you on this matter (incuding our company at http://www.wfsinfo.com).

Good luck,

Jim Robinson

]]> By: Sam McCord http://www.ere.net/2007/03/07/what-is-and-isnt-happening-in-staffing-and-assessment/comment-page-1/#comment-2576 Sam McCord Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:35:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/03/07/what-is-and-isnt-happening-in-staffing-and-assessment/#comment-2576 I began using DISC Personality Profiling about a year ago and have found it to be very helpful. So much, that I paid the big bucks to become Certified. I find using the assessments as a valuable tool in the final stages of the hiring process, but also in team building, selection and conducting annual reviews. I began using DISC Personality Profiling about a year ago and have found it to be very helpful. So much, that I paid the big bucks to become Certified. I find using the assessments as a valuable tool in the final stages of the hiring process, but also in team building, selection and conducting annual reviews.

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