Methodology of testing employed in recruitment for non-executive positions
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Methodology of testing employed in recruitment for non-executive positions Executive Summary Companies recruit personnel for blue collar and office support roles in order to fill a requirement in the organisation for certain tangible skills and competencies. The personality of these individuals in most cases is deemed less important than the skills that they hold. Due to the nature of non executive recruitment skill based testing such as typing or welding tests which prove a candidates competence is much more relevant than personality tests. The decision to test is dependent on the philosophy of the organisation. Extreme care should be taken with regard to the legal ramifications that may occur if the testing can be construed as unnecessary, discriminatory, or not directly related to the skills or physical restraints of the job. Testing may also be costly. If it is decided to conduct testing it is best to specifically determine the reason and the...


