Category Archives: Assessment Tools

FAQ: November 2010 – Prevue Language Options – Follow Up from September 2010

Q: How do we customize an invitation in another language? A: You may customize the invitation for another language the same way you would customize an English language invitation.  Review the How-To-Guide – Account Default Emails for further instructions.

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Using Assessments to Support College Programs

Using Assessments to Support College Programs We may be coming into an era where assessments like Prevue will be utilized by post secondary educational institutions to help them qualify student applications and ensure that the most appropriate in-curriculum content and … Continue reading

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FAQ: October 2010 Prevue Technical Support

FAQ: October 2010 Prevue Technical Support We are occasionally contacted by Customers who require urgent assistance to assist a candidate to access to the assessment or produce the necessary reports. Most problems can be resolved if we receive an email … Continue reading

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Best Practices for Using Resumes in the Recruiting Process

Best Practices for Using Resumes in the Recruiting Process Most HR thought leaders agree that at least in the foreseeable future, resumes will continue to be the standard format of candidate data used in the employment arena. We all experience … Continue reading

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FAQ: September 2010 – Prevue in Other Languages

FAQ: September 2010 Prevue in Other Languages Q: Can we give candidates Prevue in other languages? What languages are available? A: The Prevue Assessments are available in English, French, Dutch, German, Arabic, Spanish, Russian and Portuguese. Candidates may choose their … Continue reading

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FAQ: August 2010 – Reviewing a Job Description Survey Benchmark

Question: The benchmarks for the Stable, Poised and Relaxed personality scales produced from a Job Description Survey were a much lower range than we expected. Why did that happen? Answer: We have reviewed the answers you gave to the questions … Continue reading

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MEASURING VALIDITY REQUIRES MEASURING JOB PERFORMANCE

It seems that one question almost inevitably begets another.  Last month’s feature article talked about what validity means, why it is important and how it is measured.  The article contained an offer to assist Prevue users in proving the internal … Continue reading

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How do you prove validity?

(Can be sung to the tune “How do you solve a problem like Maria?” from The Sound of Music) Validity is a pretty dry topic but it is consistently the subject of the most frequently asked questions about the use of Prevue … Continue reading

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FAQ: June 2010 – Prevue vs. DiSC

Background on Assessments: Assessments are job suitability tests that are given to job applicants either online or in pencil and paper format before they are hired or promoted.  Assessments are also used for coaching, training and team building activities. To … Continue reading

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FAQ: April 2010 – Background on Assessments

Background on Assessments: Assessments are job suitability tests that are given to job applicants either online or in pencil and paper format before they are hired or promoted.  Assessments are also used for coaching, training and team building activities. To … Continue reading

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