Using JobCLUES Assessments

October 2005

ObjectivesObjectives

PART I - EDUCATION:

Why use Assessments?

How do Assessments fit into the selection process?— 3 factors that affect job fit— Example of a selection process

How do “State of the Art” Assessments work?

PART II - SPECIFIC BREAKDOWN OF OUR ASSESSMENT APPLICATON:

What does JobCLUES measure?— Personality and Cognitive Assessments— Attitudes Assessment

What types of information will I see in the reports?— Sample selection report for personality and cognitive measurements— Sample selection report for attitude measurements

Frequently Asked QuestionsBasic FAQ’sLegal FAQ’s

Why use Assessments? Why use Assessments?

Many companies find a 25% or more reduction in turnover from implementing quality assessments like JobCLUES.

ACC cost can decrease 5% or more from using valid personality assessments that measure “rules orientation” in industrial environments.

Un-structure interviews alone have been proven to between .05% to 14% effective at hiring the right person. A quality assessment plus behavioral interview can increase the effective rate to over 75%.

Ability to document consistent hiring practices.

Ability to have specific behavioral interview questions based on assessment results to use during interviews to help hiring managers be consistent.

Employees that are comfortable or happy with their job fit have higher productivity rates.

How do Assessments fit into the Selection Process?How do Assessments fit into the Selection Process?

There are 3 major components to consider when looking at job fit in the selection process. All 3 of these components are critically important and usually carry equal weight in any hiring decision:

• Attitudinal Fit – does the person have the attitudes you want to fit in with the company’s culture?

• Knowledge, Skills & Experience Fit – does the person have the skill set, education, training and certifications necessary to do the job?

• Cognitive and Behavioral Traits – does the person have the core traits and cognitive abilities found to be successful in the job?

See the diagram on the following page:

Job required cognitive abilities and personality attributes necessary in the job “CAN THEY DO THE JOB WITHOUT GREAT STRESS?”

Skills, Knowledge, Experience and Certifications DO THEY KNOW “HOW TO DO THE JOB?”

Attitudes, Values, styles, and Motivation DO THEY “WANT TO DO THE JOB?”

Attitudes, Values, Counter Productive Behaviors and Motivation are initially assessed using Attitude Assessments and Behavioral Interviews.

Experience is shown on the resume and by past accomplishments. Background checks, Behavioral Interviews, Demonstrations and Skills Tests can assess this area. This area is the easiest to change by adding Training and Development.

Determine Job Fit using cognitive and behavioral Assessments. Determine if the applicant has the core traits and cognitive reasoning known to be necessary for success in the job. This area is the most difficult to change, because our core traits are developed at an early age.

Pre-Screen – Does the applicant have the basic requirements for the job?

A sample of a selection process (Note: this is simply an example of what a screening process might look like; every company needs to review their own process in

order to make sure you are covering steps necessary for the specific position requirements)

Action Step to be taken: Options for completing this step:

Phone Screen, Applicant Tracking System, Brief Interview, Resume Review

Verify Attitudes – Does the applicant have the work ethic desired for the job?

Assessment of Attitudes & use Follow-Up Interview Questions Provided

Verify Core Traits & Cognitive Abilities Match the Job

Assessment of Traits & Cognitive Abilities & use Follow-Up Interview Questions Provided

In Depth Interview(s) – Reviewing all aspects of the applicant for the job

Could be on-site interview(s) or actual demonstrations of skills for the position, etc

Background Checks – Verify all information necessary

Could be contingent on job offer or not depending on policies

Applicants

How do “State of the Art” Assessments work?How do “State of the Art” Assessments work?

Characteristics of state of the art Employment Assessments: Designed for business use – easy to read, % score against benchmark Measure “Big 5” traits – those that are widely accepted to be relevant to job fit Normative validation that is continually updated Built according to strict EEOC guidelines and industry standards Includes faking scales “Combines” cognitive abilities and personality traits for more complete picture of fit Requires no experts to interpret results Turnkey hiring system

Examples of common, earlier generation assessments: Myers Briggs DISC Predictive Index

To follow are “specific” details of our state of the art assessments and reporting:

What do the Personality & Cognitive What do the Personality & Cognitive Assessments measure?Assessments measure?

Behavioral “Personality” Traits Measured in approximately 8 minutes:

Rules – consistency, ability to follow rules & policies Extroversion – need to work with others, ability to talk or listen Assertiveness – decision making, selling & closing abilities, ability to

handle confrontations, willing to take direction from others Teaming – teamwork, collaboration, competitiveness Stability – dealing with stress, handling of criticism & feedback Organization – planning, spontaneity, time management, ability to handle

details Social desirability – an internal validity scale to determine if candidate is

being frank with their answers

Cognitive Competency Measured in a 7-minute timed exercise: Speed of learning and problem solving – Verbal, numeric ability

What does the Attitude Assessment What does the Attitude Assessment measure?measure?

New Generation “Pre-employment” Assessment measuring admission to the following categories of Counter-Productive Behaviors and Attitudes:

Core Scales measured in approximately 7 minutes:

DishonestyAggressionDependabilitySocial Desirability (Internal Faking Scale)

Plus Optional Scales measured in approximately 5 minutes:Substance AbuseSexual HarassmentComputer Misuse

Sample “partial” report showing Personality & Cognitive Sample “partial” report showing Personality & Cognitive Scales “compared” to one of 30 generic job categories:Scales “compared” to one of 30 generic job categories:

Sample “partial” behavioral interview report showing Sample “partial” behavioral interview report showing Personality & Cognitive Scales “compared” to one of 30 Personality & Cognitive Scales “compared” to one of 30 generic job categories:generic job categories:

Sample “partial” behavioral interview report and Graph Sample “partial” behavioral interview report and Graph report for the Attitude Assessment:report for the Attitude Assessment:

Basic FAQ’sBasic FAQ’s

How many generic job categories are available? There are currently over 52 generic job category reports including Administrative, Customer Service, Call Center, Persuasive Sales, Retail Sales, Light Industrial, Management, Financial, Bank Teller, Health Care Provider and many more.

Do I give the applicants all the assessments at once? Most companies will give the Attitude assessment to all applicants who reach a certain step in the process and then will give the personality and cognitive assessment to the remaining applicants who reach another step in the process. This is determined by your own process and what is most convenient for you.

What if I don’t have online access? The assessments can be taken paper/pencil and then entered into the online system by the administrator.

How do I modify the profiles to meet my specific job requirements? It is important that you look at your specific positions and determine what traits and cognitive abilities are necessary for success. Then we can set up your own custom profile in the system for your reports.

Legal FAQ’sLegal FAQ’s

Do the assessments comply with EEOC guidelines? Yes. The assessments were also constructed in accordance with the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.

Is it legal to give these assessments? Yes, if you are gathering information that is relevant to the job

Do I have to give the applicant their results? Most companies do not provide the results but do retain them for an appropriate period of time.

Do I have to give all applicants the assessments? In order to be consistent, all applicants who reach a particular stage in the hiring process for a particular job opening must be treated the same. Consistency of the process is critically important (To hire the best and avoid legal discrimination).

Are these assessments considered “medical exams” and are they compliant with ADA? These assessments are created for business use and do not contain questions that are unlawful under the ADA.

NOTE: As with any employment practice, it is very important that individual companies follow the guidelines set out by their employment lawyer. The FAQ’s provided here are not to be construed as legal advice.

JobCLUES InvestmentJobCLUES Investment

Unlimited Testing – All Reports, All Test Options:

Minimum cost, $1500 (30 employees and under). Then $30 per employee. For example, a company with 100 employees = $3000 per annum. Add $150 website set up fee

That’s = to $250 a month – normally the cost of ONE test!!!

Unit Based Account – All Reports, All Test Options:

3 = $48, 5 = 45, 10 = $42, 20 = $39 and 50 = $36

Benchmarking = $850

Private Branding = $1200

Pricing excludes GST