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The Everything HR Kit
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The Everything HR Kit

by John Putzier, David Baker
August 2010
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
256 pages
5h 48m
English
AMACOM
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CHAPTER 5

Assessment

MATCHING PEOPLE TO JOBS—BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT

So, you’ve done everything right so far! Congratulations! But, how do you measure “the right stuff” that you cannot ascertain from a résumé or an interview? Like what? Like personality style, problem-solving style, delegating style, conflict resolution style, results orientation, and many other such things.

We’ve discussed the use of behavioral interviewing questions at some length, but even the best and most skilled interviewers will agree that interviewing is as much an art as it is a science. It has even been said that interviews can be one of the least reliable and valid steps in the recruitment and selection process.

The most successful organizations and those that always ...

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ISBN: 9780814416099