Message #51295

[potofgold]

I'm not sure why the 2-hour test is a problem?  Several companies I applied to last year work with the "test-screening" process to eliminate those candidates who look good on paper but can't actually do the job - I found this is particularly relevant in the public sector.

For my current job (large city council - uk) there were 21 candidates tested and only 3 were subesequently interviewed as it was deemed that the others were either unable to carry out the tasks or could not work at sufficient speed to be deemed suitable to meet the requirements of the job.

All the tests I were given were very relevant to the job and the Director wanted to ensure that his time was not taken up interviewing candidates who would not be able to cope in the high-volume environment he operates in.

Whilst it is a bind to have to take the time to undertake these tests, from an employer's point of view it screens the candidates deemed suitable from their application at speed to ensure only capable candidates are thus interviewed.  Also, HR staff are able to invigilate tests and prepare the results for the interviewer (imperative when this involves senior staff) thus minimising the actual time required for the interview itself.

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