Realizing that you’ve made a hiring mistake makes you human, but it certainly doesn’t feel good. Fortunately, that’s where statistics can be your ally. We’ve known for years that employers who use pre-hire assessments outperform their peers with matching the right employees to the right job, thus improving their hiring success and retention rates. The Aberdeen Group reported that when employers use assessments, they were 36 percent more likely to be satisfied with their new hires.

Additionally, the Harvard Business Review states that “job matching” more accurately predicts job success than any commonly accepted factors such as education, experience or job training. And to match candidates to the right job, employers need a selection tool to quantify the key indicators of success. That’s where the PXT Select™ can offer employees real opportunity to increase retention, raise employee performance and lower turnover costs.

But I’ve found that many employers haven’t had the opportunity to learn how the PXT Select™ really works. So below are some of the most common questions I hear, and once answered, employers are usually quick to explore implementing this system into their hiring processes.

 

Question: What does PXT Select™ measure?

Answer: Thinking style, behavioral traits and interests. They represent what has been described as the total person, which together measures the likelihood of job success.

 

Question: How long does it take to complete the assessment?

Answer: Approximately one hour.

 

Question: What kind of reports do I receive?

Answer: Employers have access to nine reports, all of which are designed to help you better understand how well the candidate fits with the role and the team, as well as help with asking targeted interview questions and, finally, tools for managing and coaching the new hire.

 

Question: Is the PXT Select customized to the role and my organization’s culture?

Answer: Yes, that’s why developing a performance model benchmark is a cornerstone of the tool.

 

Question: Is the assessment validated and adaptive?

Answer: Yes, the PXT Select™ uses computer adaptive testing, which means the assessment adjusts as the candidate answers the questions. For example, if the candidate answers medium difficulty questions correctly, it will adjust to ask more difficult questions until it can accurately rank the candidate’s cognitive abilities.

 

With a fresh year ahead of us, now is a great time to learn how you can revolutionize your hiring process. Watch the video below and learn how the PXT Select™ can increase your retention rate to unprecedented levels.

Need help hiring the right employees? We can help you benchmark your top performers to give you a guide for better hires going forward. Contact Valerie Oldre at 952.470.0162 or email [email protected] to learn more today.