Avoiding the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: Using Selection Assessments So You Don't Get Fleeced
It has happened to the best of us. Despite our greatest efforts, occasionally we make a terrible hiring decision. Rest assured, these mistakes are not a reflection of your competence, but rather a reflection on the inadequacy of the data points we have at our disposal. In this session, you will learn how to integrate data from assessment tools that directly correlate with the objectives most important to your business. During this session you will:
· Learn about the relative predictive power of different types of assessment tools,
and where in the hiring process they offer the most value.
· Discuss how to identify and prioritize the most important attributes to measure in candidates.
· Explore ways to demonstrate the positive impact of your selection system on the business.
Whitney Martin
As a measurement strategist, Whitney’s passion and expertise lies in the field of surveys and assessments. A self-professed “data nerd,” Whitney has a Master’s degree in the area of Human Resources Measurement and Evaluation and has conducted extensive research on the predictive validity of various hiring assessment strategies.
Whitney has been a highly rated speaker at several National HR Conferences and has authored articles on assessments for several books and publications, including Harvard Business Review. She is a member of the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) and has two decades of experience working in the assessment industry.