Talent assessment tests are based on hiring and rentention case studies and analyzing employee data, so the test will give the company an indication of how close a match the candidate taking the test will be to the company's hiring specifications.
Companies Using Talent Assessment
Talent assessments are used as part of an online screening process that help employers decide which candidates to interview and are given online or in a company office via computer. Many large companies like Macy’s, PetSmart, Bloomingdales, Sears, Express Scripts, Radio Shack, Walmart, and Burger King, just to mention a few, use pre-employment testing.
Online Talent Asssessments
While applying at one of the companies that use online talent assessments, the entire hiring process is handled via the Internet. Job postings are listed online, candidates apply online through the company web site, and then take the talent assessment.
Applicants either take the test when they apply online or are directed, via email or the company web site, onhow to take the test. Tests may be hosted on a third party web site. If they are you'll be given instructions on how to access and take the test.
Sample Talent Assessment Questions
What best describes your experiences providing feedback to others at work?
- You do not have experience
- You have provided feedback to co-workers
- You have provided feedback to people working for you
- You have given feedback to direct reports about their performance
- You have set standards to achieve optimal format
Select matching terms for: ___________ is to water as eat is to ___________
- dog - cat
- foot - hand
- woman - office
- drink - food
- ocean - mountain
It is best to analyze all the facts before making a decision.
- Strongly Disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
Talent Assessment Outcomes
After you take the test, you may be told immediately (Walmart's tests give you information right away) whether you passed or failed or you may not know how you did.
In some cases, you wiill be notified if the company is intested in hiring you. In other cases, you may not hear back at all, depending on company policy regarding notifying applicants for employment.
By the way, pass or fail is a relative term. It's based on how the employer thinks a good candidate should answer, which doesn't necessarily correlate with your qualifications for employment.
