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>If you are hiring for any kind of job in the United States, prefer a work-sample test as your hiring procedure. If you are hiring in most other parts of the wo
by rsheridan6 14y ago
>If you are hiring for any kind of job in the United States, prefer a work-sample test as your hiring procedure. If you are hiring in most other parts of the world, use a work-sample test in combination with a general mental ability test.
Why would you use a mental ability test outside of the US, but not in the US? Is it illegal in the US or something?
- WildUtah 14y agoYes, using a general mental ability test (IQ type test) in hiring is illegal in the USA. Some protected groups do worse on average on such tests. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griggs_v._Duke_Power_Co.# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griggs_v._Duke_Power_Co.# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1991 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1991
- wisty 14y ago> Some protected groups do worse on average on such tests. Are those the same protected groups which tend to not have degrees or other certifications? Because "ban the IQ test, ask for a degree" might have a similar effect.
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