Title :
Trivial pursuit and IT applicant exams
Author_Institution :
Software Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
Relying on trivia tests is risky at best and might cost you a good employee. The article suggests that the use of personality tests is also of doubtful effectiveness. It is suggested that candidates be required to talk in depth abut their past projects, that their behaviour over the course of time (including at lunch) be carefully observed, and that background checks be thoroughly conducted.
Keywords :
employment; human resource management; IT applicant exams; background checks; job intereviews; personality tests; recruitment; trivia tests; Art; Computer Society; Educational institutions; Employee rights; Engineering profession; Human factors; Law; Legal factors; Testing;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/MITP.2003.1202236