The Benefits and Issues of Pre-Employment Testing

What is pre-employment testing and how is it currently being used in our society? Pre-employment testing is how employers screen job applicants, testing may include but is not limited to: cognitive abilities, work skills, physical and motor skills, language proficiency, integrity and even drug testing at times. These tests help save the company time and cost during the position search. Furthermore, this process allows an employer to narrow down who is the perfect candidate for their open position.  

Although there are extreme benefits to pre-employment testing, there can also be difficult issues involved. One issue is reliability. If an applicant scores high on his or her first test, but then very low the next time, the test may not be reliable. It is always best to look for consistency when searching for the right test. The second issue is validity. There may be tests that provide the employer with a clear understanding of the applicant’s skills. Nevertheless, there may also be tests in which the applicant scores poorly on, but the test does not exemplify their full set of skills or knowledge. For example, a writing sample may be a great way to showcase one’s writing ability, so that seems like a perfect pre-employment test for a content or technical writer. However, perhaps that applicant has the perfect skills for the open position, but that specific writing sample was not the proper choice to present to the employer.

The job market has become increasingly more competitive and because of this, employers want to ensure that they find the best candidate and most qualified applicant. Pre-employment testing helps narrow down the search by spotting the unqualified applicants first, and then choosing from the next round of applicants. However, employers believe it is best to not solely rely on testing when choosing your candidates. Pre-employment testing is a great way to help find the right candidate, but other factors such as personality, experience, education and work ethic should all be carefully considered as well.

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