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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1984

Page

5

Hiring tests fade as firms seek better selection methods

The 1950s style pre hire tortures gave way to biographical data, job simulations, and targeted selection. Experts note personality tests declined due to bias and limited predictive power, while firms push for focused interviews and behavioral modeling to predict future performance.

Byham Mary Tenopyr At&t Frank Erwin Washington, D.C Richardson, Bellows, Henry & Co

Testing skills shape hiring in firms like Burger King and Pfizer

Job simulations like typing tests and tryouts for writers or illustrators aim to predict future performance by measuring current actions. Byham notes science helps but cannot erase guesswork or misinterpretation, and fairness remains the goal while acknowledging imperfect accuracy.

Burger King Pfizer Byham

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