Don’t Pre-screen Job Candidates, Use a Take-home Test Insead
For certain jobs, especially technical positions, replace pre-screening based on education and experience with a take-home test. This saves significant time and energy and allows you to engage with promising candidates faster.
But the most important reason not to pre-screen is that it removes a huge source of initial bias. Many incredibly talented candidates won’t have the education or experience recruiters are trained to look for. … [ Read more ]
Author: Jeremy Stanley | Source: “First Round Review” | Subject: Human Resources | Company: Sailthru