Over the past few years we have dedicated a lot of time to understanding some of the major issues that are presenting obstacles to the adoption of online screening and assessment tools. Unfortunately for those of us who believe strongly in the value of these tools, there seem to be a heck of a lot... [full article »]

We recently took some time to reflect on some of the online staffing assessment trends that we saw unfolding during 2003, and to begin thinking what these trends mean nearly midway through 2004 and will continue to mean throughout the year. In order to help provide a better understanding of each of the seven... [full article »]

The most important decision a company ever makes about its employees is the decision to hire them. Every other decision is a cause or consequence of this initial choice. Poor hiring decisions damage companies both directly through decreased performance and indirectly through lost opportunities. Consider the situation when your organization hires the wrong person and... [full article »]

As people often do at the start of the new year, we recently took time to reflect on the online staffing assessment trends we saw unfolding during 2003 and thought about what these trends will mean for 2004. This article discusses five emerging trends that we believe will characterize the use of staffing assessment systems... [full article »]

One of the great things about reviewing online staffing assessment tools is seeing how psychological science and technology come together to positively impact people’s lives through better hiring decisions. Better hires lead to happier, more productive employees. This in turn leads to more effective, profitable companies that result in stronger economies, more stable societies, and... [full article »]

Part 1 of this article series reviewed the benefits that can come from using automated staffing solutions for hourly jobs. Here in Part 2 we’ll discuss the risks associated with automating the hourly hiring process. While these risks are significant, they are also manageable. They should not deter you from using technology-enabled tools and... [full article »]

Increasing numbers of companies are using online and automated staffing tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their processes for hiring hourly retail, customer service, manufacturing, and work processing employees. There are several key concerns associated with staffing hourly positions that have directly contributed to the recent interest in using technology-centered hiring solutions. These... [full article »]

In our last article (Do Online Pre-Screening Tools Really Work?) we discussed the growing use of pre-screening tools and identified eight “half truths” associated with pre-screening tools. In this article, we provide some guidelines to help readers manage the risks associated with the use of pre-screening tools while maximizing the effectiveness of these tools. Following... [full article »]

Before you read this article, please take a moment to help us learn more about your organization’s online hiring process. Rocket-Hire and ERE are currently conducting our second annual online screening and assessment usage survey. The data we collect from this survey will help to provide members of the ERE community with important data about... [full article »]

Over the past few years, we’ve spent a lot of time assisting many different types of organizations select and deploy a variety of staffing assessment solutions. This has given us a chance to get an in-depth look at the products and services offered by most of the major players in the staffing assessment marketplace. Once... [full article »]

When it comes to using technology to re-invent the hiring process, we have the job boards to thank for getting the ball rolling. It was job boards that created the fundamental shift in the way people look for jobs and the way companies look for people. Much of our industry has spent the past few... [full article »]

This is the second in a series of articles reviewing innovative ways that companies are leveraging Internet technology to offer new and better forms of staffing systems. Please note that neither of us are compensated in any way for our decision to write about a specific company or product. In this article we discuss how... [full article »]

Introduction to this series by Charles Handler Many readers know me through my monthly articles about online screening and assessment. What many readers may not know is that over the past three years I have been working to learn as much as I can about vendors of Internet-based staffing systems and the tools they are... [full article »]