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Recently we've started giving automatic IQ tests to everyone that applies to us - then we take the top 20-30% and look at their resumes to get 10-15 candidates
by axiom 17y ago
Recently we've started giving automatic IQ tests to everyone that applies to us - then we take the top 20-30% and look at their resumes to get 10-15 candidates for the in person interview. So far it's worked remarkably well - precisely in directing us to candidates that looked weak on their resume but turned out to be brilliant on the job.
- Angostura 17y agoSurely you can't evaluate whether it works "brilliantly well" until you have compared the success of your selected sample against another randomly selected sample. You may find that carrying out interviews on the roll of a dice is equally as effective at letting you meet candidates who wouldn't otherwise make the CV-lead cut.
- axiom 17y agoOne of the things I looked for were candidates that previously would not have made the cut because of a crappy resume - and there were quite a few of those. I didn't do any kind of controlled study - so this is definitely anecdotal evidence.
- v3rt 17y agoI seem to remember reading that using actual IQ tests is against hiring laws (although job-specific tests that happen to measure IQ are fine), is this not the case?
- axiom 17y agoYeah, we definitely don't call them IQ tests.
- Retric 17y agoI believe it's illegal to give IQ tests to prospective employees in the US. PS: A basic competency test is ok.
- adamc 17y agoI think you are probably right -- IIRC (IANAL), you have to be able to show that the test has direct bearing on the job. IQ tests would be suspect.