Can they handle the cognitive demands?
Experience matters, but you also need to know whether the way a candidate learns, reasons, and solves problems matches what the job requires. That’s hard to judge from an interview alone.
They Interviewed Well.
Why Didn’t It Work Out?
Resumes, references, and interviews each show you part of the picture. Our validated hiring assessments show you where to look closer and what to ask, so you can hire people who fit the job, not just the interview.
No candidate or open position required.
15+ years helping employers put hiring assessments to practical use.
Where surprises begin
What did the interview leave unanswered?
A candidate can have the right experience and interview well, but how will they handle the actual work? Resumes, interviews, and references give you useful information, but they can also leave important questions unanswered, so before you decide, consider these three questions.
How are they likely to work?
Our validated hiring assessments add objective information about work style that may not come up in an interview, including a candidate’s natural pace, preference for independence, and approach to working with others.
Will the work hold their interest?
Someone may be capable of doing the job without finding its everyday activities engaging, and that difference can matter over time.
These are questions to explore before you decide, not reasons to rule someone out.
A clearer picture before you decide
See how the person matches the job.
Our hiring assessments give you objective information about a candidate and how they match the demands of the job. You can see potential strengths, identify differences worth exploring, and ask questions about things that may not have come up in the interview.
You still make the hiring decision, and now you have more information to make it with confidence.
- Compare the person to the job. See how their results align with the characteristics needed for success in the role.
- Know where to look closer. Identify potential strengths and challenges before you decide.
- Ask more specific questions. Use suggested interview questions and guidance on what to listen for in the answers.
Illustrative overview
From results to better questions
What the job requires
Put the role’s demands in view
How the candidate compares
See areas of alignment and difference
What to ask next
Explore the points that matter for this role
A clearer conversation before you make the call.
Simple to put to work
Add insight before the decision, without overhauling your process.
Give us a job description
Tell us about the job you’re filling. We’ll use the job description to establish what the role requires.
Invite your finalists
Send your finalists a link to complete the assessment online.
Review the results and look closer
The reports show how each candidate compares to the role. Use the results and customized interview questions to explore strengths and challenges you may not have been aware of before you make your decision.
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Years of hiring assessment experience
Led by Paul Endress, HR Strategies Today helps employers put assessment results to practical use.
Help putting the insight to work
Experienced help when you need it.
We’ll help you choose the right assessment, get started, and understand how the results fit into your hiring decision.
Choose with a purpose
Start with the role and the questions you need to answer. We’ll help you select an assessment that fits.
Get comfortable with the results
We’ll show you how to read the report and use the findings to prepare for your next interview.
Have someone to ask
Once you’re using the assessments, we’re available for questions and help with results you want to explore further.
See for yourself
Try it with your next hire. Free.
The best way to see whether the added insight helps is to use it on a real hiring decision. If you’re hiring now, we’ll help you set it up for a candidate. If your next opening is coming soon, you can request the trial now and use it when you’re ready.
Your free trial
See what you may have been missing.
- Setup for your role with help choosing the assessment
- Results for a candidate you’re seriously considering
- Clear points to explore before you decide
No cost. No obligation.
Before you get started
A few questions you may have.
Here’s what to expect when you add our validated hiring assessments to your process.
What does it cost after the free trial?
Pricing depends on the assessment you choose and how many candidates you assess. We’ll explain the cost before you purchase. Using assessments with candidates you’re seriously considering lets you focus the investment where the added information can help.
How long does the assessment take?
Completion time varies by assessment. We’ll tell you the expected time when we help you choose one, so you can plan the candidate’s next step and explain what to expect.
Can I request a trial before I have a candidate?
Yes. Tell us about the role you expect to fill. We can help you get ready so you can use the assessment when you have a candidate to consider.
How do I use the results in my hiring decision?
Use the results to identify points worth exploring and prepare follow-up questions. Consider what you learn alongside interviews, experience, references, and any work samples. The results are one source of information; the hiring decision remains yours.
What makes these assessments validated?
Validation involves research supporting what an assessment measures and how its results can be used for its intended purpose. For hiring, that evidence needs to relate to the work. We can explain the supporting research for the assessment you’re considering and how to use it appropriately.
Make your next hiring decision with more to go on.
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HR Strategies Today helps you use validated hiring assessments to see beyond résumés and interviews to better understand job fit. Founder Paul Endress brings 15 years of assessment experience, practical guidance, and unlimited consulting at no extra cost.
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