Price Associates Launches State-of-the-Art Services to Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention

Hiring the right person can feel like throwing darts blindfolded. Research conducted by Michigan State University showed most companies are only 14% effective in making successful job hires using the typical interview process. One "innovative" approach to hiring is taking the guesswork out of making successful hiring decisions.

NAMPA, Idaho (BusinessWire EON) June 1, 2007 -- Hiring the right person can feel like throwing darts blindfolded. Research conducted by Michigan State University showed most companies are only 14% effective in making successful job hires using the typical interview process. One “innovative” approach to hiring is taking the guesswork out of making successful hiring decisions.

It's all about a good job/candidate fit. Our clients' percentage of rapid, successful hires has increased significantly since we adopted this combined scientific and traditional approach.

Idaho-based Price Associates partnered with Solutions 4 Hiring, a leading national search firm using this process, with encouraging results. “This process is revolutionizing the way we help employers find superior performers,” explains Lynn McConnell, VP of Human Resources Consulting for Price Associates. “We let the job speak for itself through a scientifically validated assessment process. Being able to quantify soft skills such as a candidate’s behavioral style, what motivates them and how they make decisions, and compare that to the needs of the position and company culture adds a dimension to the hiring process that is bringing consistent success.”

The process focuses on a 37-point analysis of key soft skills to create a 360-degree profile of the job itself. Prospective candidates go through an “assessment” which matches them to the job profile. This, coupled with the resume, screening and interview seems to be providing the added dimension needed for effective hiring.

Ron Price, President/CEO of Price Associates states, “It’s all about a good job/candidate fit. Our clients’ percentage of rapid, successful hires has increased significantly since we adopted this combined scientific and traditional approach.” As the talent pool diminishes, and finding qualified candidates becomes increasingly difficult, watch for more employers to adopt this scientific approach to hiring.

About Price Associates

Based in Nampa, Idaho, Price Associates specializes in providing strategic and management solutions for companies nationwide. One solution they provide is assisting employers in reducing turnover and increasing job satisfaction through placing the right people in the right positions for superior, long-term performance. Their thorough process allows employers to simply focus on the final interview of the top few candidates.

For additional information on successful hiring, call Price Associates at 866-442-0556 or visit www.price-associates.com/pps.