Filling a Human Resource industry information gap: A new buyers guide objectively sorting out the complexities of online screening and assessment technologies is released by Rocket-Hire, a New Orleans based human resource consultancy headed by Dr. Charles Handler.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, PRWEB) September 12, 2003 -- A new buyers guide objectively sorting out the complexities of online screening and assessment technologies was announced today by Rocket-Hire, a New Orleans based human resource consultancy.
With the jobless rate still hovering around 6%, thousands of job seekers are blasting hundreds of emails each, delivering resumes into crowded corporate recruiters' inboxes and career site databases. While the Internet has created a new world of job sourcing, recruiting and applications, this very ease of instant communication has begun to overrun staffing departments that hoped to benefit from a paperless process.
Dr. Charles Handler, founder and president of Rocket-Hire (www.Rocket-Hire.com), pointed out that, Clearly there is value in adding effective online screening and assessment systems to the staffing process, however there are complex factors involved in deciding which ones are appropriate.” Dr. Handler has dedicated the last 3 years of his career to researching and understanding the products and services offered by hundreds of online screening and assessment vendors. The result of his study, co-authored by Dr. Steven Hunt, is titled The 2003 Buyer's Guide to Web-Based Screening & Assessment Systems, and is available through the Rocket-Hire website (www.rocket-hire.com).
The Rocket-Hire Buyers Guide addresses the growing importance of online technology as a part of todays corporate staffing process. It provides detailed, critical reviews of assessment capabilities, technology features, and pricing structure offered by the leading online staffing assessment companies. The guide includes summaries of over 50 online assessment vendors as well as background information about the basics of assessment and why it is effective, a vendor classification system, and step-by-step guidelines to help businesses conduct their own vendor selection process.
The Rocket-Hire Buyers Guide is a comprehensive (one-stop shop) that helped educate me about what prescreening is, how I can best leverage this tool to deliver increased value to my employer, which provided practical advice and questions that will guide me through the selection and implementation process.” said Beth Raymond, Director of HR Services for the Principal Financial Group. The guide also provides a comprehensive assessment of vendors which is invaluable and not accessible anywhere else. Rather than hiring a consultant to help with the prescreening process, this book can be leveraged at the front-end to deliver similar services for lower cost.” Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the Principal Financial Group (www.principal.com) is on the 2003 Fortunes 100 Best Companies to Work For list.
Vendor selection criteria covered in the Buyers Guide include staffing needs such as:
• Staffing specific positions (e.g., call centers, sales, IT, managerial, etc.)
• Deploying integrated assessment and candidate management systems
• High-volume hiring
• Assessing candidates in multiple languages and/or countries
• Low cost assessment solutions for smaller organizations
Gerry Crispin, co-author of CareerXroads -The Worlds Leading Reference Guide
to Job and Resume Websites (www.careerxroads.com), and a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, and the Washington Post, had this reaction, The Rocket-Hire Buyer's Guide to Web-Based Screening & Staffing Assessment Systems is the first serious effort to review a growing, essential industry niche. The result is an indispensable map of the tools available and their respective capabilities. Get it.”
In addition to the Buyers Guide, Rocket-Hire provides extensive resources on its website, www.Rocket-Hire.com as well as a variety of consulting services. Organizations needing education and assistance in understanding the complex world of assessment technology now have a clear, comprehensive information source.
About Rocket-Hire
Founded in 2001 by Dr. Charles Handler, Rocket-Hire is a consultancy dedicated to helping organizations use technology and best practices to build effective, legally sound employee selection systems. Prior to Rocket-Hire, Dr. Handler spent almost a decade developing and validating employee selection systems for a wide variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, technology, and public safety. Dr. Handler is an internationally known thought leader in the development of online screening and assessment technology. He regularly writes about online assessment and other strategic HR issues for online publications such as the Electronic Recruiting Exchange, Workforce Management, and Staffing.org, and is a frequent speaker on subjects related to online staffing. Dr. Handler serves on the technical advisory board of several online assessment companies and his company, Rocket-Hire counts several fortune 100 companies amongst its clientele.
Dr. Steven Hunt, Rocket-Hire partner and co-author of the Buyers Guide, is a strategic human resources consultant specializing in technology-enabled methods for hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing talent. Dr. Hunt has helped clients implement a variety of web-based and traditional staffing processes including applicant tracking and pre-screening systems, employee reliability and customer service measures, predictors of culture fit and retention, interactive job simulations, and assessments of leadership potential. Dr. Hunt has worked with clients in the U.S., Europe, and South America ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profit organizations. He is an active author and speaker, conducting research, writing, and presenting on a variety of topics related to strategic human resource practices.
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Email: www.rocket-hire.com
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