Author Archives: Leonard Goodstein

Get it Right Every Time with a Job Analysis Questionnaire

Identifying the right person for the job has always been difficult for employers and human resource (HR) professionals alike. In my view, a job analysis sets the foundation for identifying the right people to fill a vacancy and for all … Continue reading

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Employee Engagement Assessments: Why It Pays to Really Care about Employees

Studies show that organizations with engaged employees also have higher productivity levels and lower turnover rates than those who do not. Therefore, it is important that businesses regularly measure their levels of employee engagement. And many successful organizations do this … Continue reading

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Determine Your Employees’ Training Needs and Then Develop a Plan

Employers need to determine the training needs of their employees and then develop a plan to meet those needs. But sometimes training is not sufficient to meet the identified need. What employers must do is tie the training into both … Continue reading

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Personality Tests for Interviews Help Tie Everything Together

In a previous blog, I explained why employers need to review resumes before they use personality tests for interviews. Most well-constructed psychological tests will identify hot questions—questions that alert you to a potential problem. For instance, you might find out … Continue reading

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Before Using Personality Tests for Interviews, Companies Should Review Resumes First

(Dr. Leonard Goodstein is the author of several books, including: Using Individual Assessments in the Workplace: A Practical Guide for HR Professionals, Trainers, and Managers, written with Erich P. Prien.) Many companies are using personality tests as a guide for … Continue reading

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