I have just read the short article by the Recruiter on how a report from  The Kelly OGC RPO Report found that the amount of candidates applying for job are so high that it is causing recruiters to miss quality candidates. The article states “The sheer numbers of candidates who respond to job postings today make it very difficult to effectively review, screen and qualify candidates in a timely and efficient manner.”

To me, the next step forward for recruiters to take is clear – psychometric assessments! Using psychometrics assessments can reduce the size of a candidate pool effectively and efficiently in a timely manner. It will help recruiters to make informed decisions about potential candidates which are not subjective. Recruiters will automatically be able to identify quality candidates and take them through to the next stage of the recruitment process.

We at MindMill have been providing various clients with our assessments to help identify the best person to select, recruit, promote and so on. In fact, the recruitment company Platinum Appointments are using MindMill assessments to revolutionaries their recruitment and HR processes and are finding many benefits. See our earlier blog where MindMill announce link with Platinum Appointments for more information.

For more on the article in the Recruiter, follow the link below.

http://www.recruiter.co.uk/volume-of-candidates-causing-recruiters-to-miss-quality-candidates/1006676.article

By Arlene McGurk