What We Assess
Experience
Experience is the collective, acquired practical knowledge and understanding that an individual possesses, which is gained from direct participation in previous positions, activities, job roles or functions. Measuring the level of experience each individual has determines whether his or her knowledge and experience will match the competencies required in a specific job role and increase speed-to-productivity.
We offer a broad range of assessment tools to help you obtain and predict how an individual’s past experiences will impact his or her potential success in your organization. Our solutions rely on a large bank of questions designed to elicit responses that reveal biographical history and allow candidates to speak freely about their experiences. This helps you concentrate recruiting efforts on high-potential candidates who have the knowledge and experience to perform well in your organization.
Skills
Skills are specifically developed talents or professional aptitudes that are learned or acquired by an individual, used in carrying out jobs roles, functions or activities. Determining whether an individual possesses the right skills for the job role is critical in fueling speed-to-productivity and output quality.
Kenexa Prove It!® skills tests improve your screening process by helping you quickly identify and select the most talented candidates. Easy-to-use and administer, Kenexa Prove It! offers more than 1,000 validated assessments for clerical, software, call center, behavioral, financial, health care, industrial and technical job classifications. Test results are received instantly—ideal for selecting candidates in a fast-paced, competitive environment. Kenexa Prove It! helps you select the very best candidates the first time, every time. More information is available at www.proveit.com.
Abilities
Abilities are the competence an individual has in activities because of his or her skills or aptitudes, such as problem solving or technical abilities. Possessing the actual abilities required to carry out a job role impacts whether each individual will function and perform well in a specific position quickly and accurately.
Because individual abilities are not adequately captured through a resume, curriculum vitae or application, we offer assessments that help you identify and measure abilities specific to each individual. We work with your company to construct the aptitude tests that are most relevant to your key job families and positions. Our abilities tests can be used as stand-alone assessments or integrated with recruitment technology to enhance the quality of your recruitment and selection process.
Personality
Personality is the total sum of physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics of an individual, which determines behavioral predisposition. Predicting whether an individual’s personality matches the characteristics required in a specific job will enhance the likelihood of success and significantly impact customer service, company profitability and revenue. We offer a full range of assessment tools to help your company evaluate personality traits applicable in candidate and employee selection, development and evaluation. Our personality tests provide insight into the personality of individuals and how they behave in specific situations. This gives you information on a wide range of competencies. Our personality assessments are quick and easy-to-complete, and provide detailed candidate reports.
Motivation
Motivation is the items or reasons that produce discretionary effort, purpose and direction in individual behavior. Understanding what motivates individuals at work assists in not only selection, but in career development and guidance, improving overall retention and engagement in your organization.
Based on extensive research, interviews, job analysis and validation studies, Kenexa offers assessments that uncover each individual’s key motivational drivers. Quick and easy-to-administer, our powerful motivation-based assessments help you probe beneath the surface to identify specific qualities of both candidates and employees. This enhances your recruitment and appraisal processes—maximizing business success throughout your organization.
Situational Judgment
Situational judgment is the ability to make decisions or form opinions in specific instances and situations. Determining the ability of individuals to make sound decisions in critical situations impacts output quality, profit and revenue within your organization.
We offer assessments that feature proven methods of situational judgment, enabling your organization to identify candidates who will perform the best in a specific role, environment and situation. Our online simulations engage candidates in a virtual environment and help you evaluate candidates based on their judgment in specific situations, including customer service, integrity, teamwork and safety situations. Our simulations deliver an accurate preview of the job, engaging candidates through online testing and increasing the success of your selection process.
Culture Fit
Cultural Fit is the match between an individual’s value preferences and the organization’s mission and values. Measuring whether an individual’s values are consistent with the organization’s values increases overall employee retention, commitment and satisfaction.
Determining the best person-organization fit and best person-job fit is imperative in achieving a productive workforce. We offer powerful assessment tools that match candidates and their personal preferences to organizational values and job requirements. Our Cultural Fit tools are developed to predict retention, rather than performance, greatly decreasing turnover and enhancing overall employee commitment and job satisfaction in your organization.