How are tests used to select people for jobs?
When tests are used in selection procedures they are used to measure attributes which are important in the performance of a particular job. These are typically abilities or aspects of personality which have been found to distinguish between those who do the job well and those who perform less well. Results can then be used to match applicants to the ‘ideal’ profile for a job or to discover if certain minimum requirements are met.
• When tests are used in selection procedures they are used to measure attributes which are important in the performance of a particular job. These are typically abilities or aspects of personality which have been found to distinguish between those who do the job well and those who perform less well. Results can then be used to match applicants to the ‘ideal’ profile for a job or to discover if certain minimum requirements are met.
