Situation: Asking to Turn a Temporary Position Into a Permanent One This script can be used for roles that were hired as temporary positions, but you’d like to join the company as a permanent employee. Preparation: If you are working as a temporary worker through a third party (for example, an employment agency), make sure… [Read More]

Situation: Requesting a Performance Review Use this script to request a review of your performance outside of the normal timeframe for reviews, or if your employer does not do regular/annual performance reviews. Pay isn’t the only reason to request a performance review — it can help you improve your job stability by ensuring your work… [Read More]

To conclude our series on pre-employment testing, listed below are four other popular assessments on the market. Criteria Cognitive Aptitude Test (CCAT) The CCAT is a general pre-employment aptitude test that measures problem-solving abilities, learning skills, and critical thinking. The CCAT practice test consists of 50 questions in logic, math, verbal ability, and spatial reasoning,… [Read More]

Caliper Profile Around for about 50 years and widely used by various companies across the U.S., the Caliper Profile evaluates how an individual’s traits will relate to his or her job performance. There are a few different types of questions. Candidates encounter a series of statements from which they must determine the statement that best… [Read More]

Legal and Ethical Considerations of Pre-Employment Testing Pre-employment assessments are legal; however, companies are required to ensure that their testing does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or age. In other words, the test must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. To accomplish this, tests must be… [Read More]

Let’s take a look at some additional types of pre-employment testing for you to familiarize yourself with. Personality Tests When applicants apply for a job online these days, they are increasingly being asked to take personality tests — even before they exchange an email or have a phone interview with a hiring manager. Personality assessments… [Read More]