(Can be sung to the tune “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” from The Sound of Music)
Validity is a pretty dry topic but it is consistently the subject of the most frequently asked questions about the use of Prevue Assessments. It has therefore earned feature article status. If you can persevere through to the final [...]

Q1: The hiring manager has asked for an explanation on the candidate’s scores. “This candidate had scores above the benchmark area and I would have thought that higher scores would mean a higher benchmark suitability score.  Can you please explain the relationship between the candidate’s scores on each scale and the benchmark suitability score?”
A1: The [...]

Background on Assessments:

Assessments are job suitability tests that are given to job applicants either online or in pencil and paper format before they are hired or promoted.  Assessments are also used for coaching, training and team building activities.
To be most effective, the assessment should be designed to specifically test for qualities or attitudes that are [...]

One of the anticipated issues which are looming over many businesses as the economic recovery continues its slow progress is a predicted explosion in employee turnover. Staying put and hanging on to what you have has been the primary motive of most employees for the past few years, whether they were happy in their jobs [...]

Online Test Administration Issues:
Some test candidates encounter difficulties in accessing or completing the Prevue Assessments online.  Generally the problems originate from the user or the computer environment being used to access the site.  Following are some common reasons & resolutions:
Pop-Up Blockers:

The Prevue Assessments open in a pop-up window and pop-ups must be allowed in the [...]

Employee turnover is an issue that lingers as a serious negative impactor on productivity in most workplaces. Research studies have consistently shown that turnover in North America ranges between 25% and 30% on the average. Prior to the current recession, the latest US Labor Department statistics showed a range from 13.5% for educational services to [...]

Background on Assessments:

Assessments are job suitability tests that are given to job applicants either online or in pencil and paper format before they are hired or promoted.  Assessments are also used for coaching, training and team building activities.
To be most effective, the assessment should be designed to specifically test for qualities or attitudes that are [...]

It seems that with spring comes the annual blossoming of assessment use surveys and forecasts. This article highlights a few observations and conclusions from two of the surveys that we found to be particularly interesting.
WHY ORGANIZATONS ARE USING ASSESSMENTS
Over 80% of study participants use assessments in the hiring process. The following graph identifies the top [...]

The recent Prevue survey prompted us to examine the best way to develop and deliver training to the world-wide network of Prevue users.  We concluded we would develop e-Learning modules to provide training for both Prevue distributors and customers.
Throughout 2010 we intend to develop Prevue online training modules to help users learn about our products [...]

Experience has taught all of us that poorly managed meetings are not only unproductive; they suck the life right out of everyone other than the person who is supposed to make the meeting interesting.
So here are seven simple suggestions for better meeting management:

Reduce the number of meetings by finding other ways to address business. If [...]