FAQ
Will your assessments discourage good candidates from applying?
Over the past 30 years, we have found this not to be the case. Using assessments as part of the process typically signals to good candidates that you take selection and development seriously and that your company has a structured and systematic approach, which can also help reduce hiring bias.
How do your assessments help HR leaders?
At PXT Select™, our assessments go through extensive validation to assure our clients we measure exactly what we intend to measure and do so consistently. By using our personality assessments, you have a time-tested, reliable resource to help you make better decisions concerning new hires and the development of people at your organization. Helping you and your organization make better personnel decisions, reduce hiring mistakes, improve management effectiveness, and increase workforce productivity, engagement, and satisfaction.
You will also find that, over time, our assessments give you a common language and objective data to manage talent more strategically. When you use our assessments, you will have measurable, quantitative data that has a return on investment. This ROI is proven when you track the areas impacted when you use our assessments (i.e., lower training costs, better onboarding programs, stronger employee-manager relations, reduced turnover, etc.). As a result, YOU can have a significant, measurable influence on the hiring and selection processes, the organization’s wellbeing, and the bottom line.
How does your assessment support training and development?
Our assessments can help you gain a deeper understanding of employees:
- Typical behaviors
- Problem-solving approaches
- Learning styles
- Communication preferences
- Current strengths
- Possible challenges
With this objective information, you can define training programs and tackle development needs to effectively onboard, coach, develop, and motivate your people. Our reports provide managers with clear recommendations to maximize the employee’s contribution to the organization.
What is the benefit of using PXT Select assessments?
Our assessments help you make better personnel decisions related to hiring and selection, promotions, team building, and succession planning. Some of our benefits include:
- Saving time by streamlining the process and providing a consistent approach
- Avoiding costly hiring mistakes
- Reducing hiring bias
- Identifying and developing talent
- Improving managing, motivating, and engaging employees
Our assessments enable you to uncover objective information about your candidates’ and employees’ personalities, behaviors, interests, and abilities. This insight helps you quickly screen out unsuitable candidates and match others with jobs that fit their inherent capabilities. It also helps you understand strengths and limitations for successful onboarding and identifies opportunities to enhance performance and maximize long-term contribution to your organization and team.