Resume screening is usually used to narrow down large candidate pools, reduce time to hire, and assess the accuracy of job descriptions. But doing so manually can be a very complicated and confusing task!
Market research evaluates and segments the worldwide developer population at 24.5 million. This number is estimated to reach 28.7 million in the upcoming years. Moreover, with the great migration, there is no dearth of candidates, but finding the right ones for you can still be an uphill task.
Traditionally, pre-employment assessments were manual, time-consuming, and often subjective. They lacked role-specific relevance, making it difficult to predict a candidate’s on-the-job performance.
Earlier, the amount of data generated by a company or organization used to be small, and accessing, saving, and processing it using business intelligence tools wasn’t that much of a task. But as time passed, different technologies and modifications came in, and the amount of data increased drastically.
As more and more businesses are going remote, the demand for Video Interviewing Platforms is increasing drastically.
Mercer Mettl is a comprehensive online skill assessment tool that helps organizations streamline the hiring process. This talent management tool offers assessments in various skills such as psychometrics, IT, data science, human resource, etc. Moreover, the platform also provides an upskilling portal for existing employees to enhance their agility and deploy the latest skills.
Rapid technological change and evolving job requirements have widened the gap between the skills organizations need and those employees currently possess. A LinkedIn report shows that since 2015, skill sets for jobs have changed by 25%, and this number could double by 2027. As a result, conducting a skills gap analysis is no longer optionalit has become essential for effective talent strategy.
Traditionally, talent acquisition has always relied on 'gut feeling' and intuition. But that isn't the best measure in today's world. In the last few years, the industry has been changing working patterns, changing EVPs, and new-hire attrition increasing well over 15%.
Peer-based learning is one of the best motivators and accelerators in the corporate world. Not just because it inculcates exchange of ideas and promotes discussion, but also because it helps create great working relationships.
Hiring top talent takes more than just reviewing resumes. In a competitive market, identifying candidates who can truly perform requires deeper insight. That’s why organizations are turning on talent assessment tools.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Coding Simulators have been widely used as assessment question types for years to hire programmers. But they both have their set of limitations.