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Episode #7: A Closer Look at Why You Should Consider Testing Applicants

Lori Lee — Mon, 19 May 2025 21:37:53 GMT

" So You Don't Test? A Closer Look at Why You Should Consider It" is episode 7 of the 'Testing, Testing 1-2-3' podcast by TestGenius and Biddle Consulting Group. In this episode, hosts Mike Callen and Jenny Arnez of Biddle C onsulting Group's TestGenius podcast address common concerns and misconceptions about testing in recruitment. Many elements of the hiring process are inherently tests, distinguish between subjective and objective measures, and discuss the importance of ensuring tests' validity and consistency with business necessity. In this episode, the hosts will highlight the benefits of using skill and ability tests, personality tests and situational judgment tests to improve hiring effectiveness, employee engagement, and defensibility. Real-world examples and detailed explanations reinforce the crucial role of testing in creating a fair and efficient recruitment process.

Episode #6: Best Practices in The Hiring Process

Lori Lee — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT

" Best Practices in the Hiring Process" is episode 6 of the 'Testing, Testing 1-2-3' podcast by TestGenius and Biddle Consulting Group. Hosts Jenny Arnez and Mike Callen discuss pre-employment testing and hiring best practices, highlighting a specific client case about Acme County's concerns regarding adverse impact in their hiring process, and explore essential concepts such as job analysis, validation processes, and the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures.

The hosts also shed light on content and criterion validation, and the importance of face validity in recruitment. Emphasizing the need for defensible and job-related cutoff scores, the episode provides actionable insights to create a fair, effective, and legally sound hiring process.

Episode 3: Personality Testing in 911 Dispatch Environments

Lori Lee — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:57:09 GMT

During this engaging episode of Testing, Testing 1-2-3, host Jenny Arnez leads a thought-provoking discussion with industry experts Mike Callen and Dr. Clinton Kelly on the critical role of personality testing in the demanding field of 911 dispatch. As they explore the intricacies of the CritiCall online dispatcher/calltaker assessment tool, viewers gain a deeper understanding of how this program evaluates the technical skills essential for effective dispatch operations. The conversation delves into the development process of the dispatcher personality test, shedding light on the key traits such as adaptability, composure, and resilience that are vital for success in high-pressure dispatch roles.

Episode 2: Understanding Personality Testing in the Workplace

Lori Lee — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:37:28 GMT

Episode 1: Exploring Behavioral Testing with Logi-Serve

Lori Lee — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT

How Proctored and Online Pre-Employment Tests Can Coexist

mcallen@biddle.com (Michael Callen) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:13:55 GMT

Due to so many companies going remote in the wake of COVID-19, countless businesses are using technology in the hiring process to screen applicants from a distance. Some are integrating online pre-employment testing into their hiring processes — rather than traditional proctored testing — to keep everyone safe during the crisis.

How to Approach Pre-Employment Testing in 2021 (and Beyond)

mcallen@biddle.com (Michael Callen) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:12:48 GMT

HR professionals have used pre-employment testing for years, but the pandemic has pushed its popularity to the next level. As layoffs soared and people reentered the job market at an alarming rate, employers needed standardized “filters” to narrow talent pools. When they no longer had the option of in-house, proctored testing, companies decided to turn to online screening tools.

Pre-Employment Testing Can Save Your Hiring Process. Here’s How.

mcallen@biddle.com (Michael Callen) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:12:47 GMT

Large application pools make hiring tough. Some job openings have so many applicants that evaluating all of them individually can cost human resources and the hiring committee countless hours of work.

Reflections on 2020: How Hardships Led to HR and Hiring Innovations

mcallen@biddle.com (Michael Callen) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:12:47 GMT

It’s safe to say 2020 was unprecedented for all industries, and HR professionals are no exception. In modern history, only the 2008 financial crisis compares in terms of businesses being thrown into uncharted territory almost overnight.

Why Traditional Interviewing Is Best Paired With Technical Skills Testing

mcallen@biddle.com (Michael Callen) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 20:12:46 GMT

Before COVID, person-to-person interviews remained the gold standard in effectively assessing job candidates. But in-person interviews alone don’t give hiring professionals a fully accurate idea about candidates. Why? Human nature. People are by nature subjective, even when they’re trying not to be. They can’t help but bring their own backgrounds, expectations, beliefs, and implicit biases into interview sessions.