Rol Fessenden wrote:
> Vana Prewitt says hiring for
>
> "attitude and aptitude can make a world of difference in the results,
> regardless of degrees held and impressive resumes."
>
> I heartily agree with that. In addition, measuring performance around
> attitude and aptitude can be more relevant in my opinion than measuring
> for 'results'.
To Rol and All:
What measures of attitude and aptitude do you use? What validity and
accuracy studies have been conducted around these measures?
I'm truly interested in this (although I realize the question sounds
belligerent). In my own humble and limited experience, I have found these
to be the measures least reliable. After all, I can validly and reliably
measure typing speed...but attitutde, flexibility, or optimism? As an HR
professional, I'm extremely uncomfortable with trusting the "gut
instincts" of interviewers, but trust my own instincts just the same.
Short of having a reliable measure, what are my options?
Suggestions welcomed.
Vana Prewitt
vprewitt@bellsouth.net
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