Aptitude: Identify The Best Talent Faster And At Less Cost

Aptitude: Identify theBest Talent Faster andat Less Cost

Using assessment hashelped us be far moreobjective in looking atan individual’s potential,rather than pastperformance or ‘intuitivefeel’ at interview.Georgie Duckworth,Human Resources Manager,One Medicare

Uncovering Performance PotentialOrganizations looking to optimize their talent management face questions such as:§ How can we be sure we hire or promote people with the right potential for the role?§ H ow can we be more efficient in our selection processes, minimizing the managementburden and reducing cost?Results or behaviors in a previous role are often a poor indication of future performance.To be effective, hiring and development decisions need to be based on three factors:Performance, Competencies and Potential. Tests of aptitude, or innate ability, are aproven measure of an individual’s potential for success in a OW)Our SHL Verify range of ability tests identifies high-caliber potential quickly, efficiently,accurately and securely. Verify is the only way to assess job applicants online withconfidence.3

Higher Quality Talent Decisionsat Lower CostVerify helps you achieve:Better DecisionsFinance employees at an investment management companywho scored highly on verbal and numerical reasoning weresix times as likely to be rated as top performers. Time and Cost SavingsScreening out poor performers early in the recruitmentprocess improves time to hire and frees up HR resources.Better hiring decisions also reduces costly staff turnover.Enhanced Employer BrandOur research suggests that one in five stop buying from acompany following an unsuccessful application. The tests’objectivity and convenience helps enhance your employerbrand and reduces the chance of unhappy candidatesboycotting your organization.4

SHL Verify Core FeaturesHighly Accessible and Deliverable§ Accessible by candidates 24 hours a day, every day§ Available in over 26 languages§ Easy to administer and deliverComprehensive Reporting§ D etailed administrator report, with scores, comparison group data, and narrativeinterpretation§ Candidate report available, providing score and improvement tipsMinimizes the Risks of Online Testing§ Questions are different for every applicant§ Secure against data theft and cheating§ O ptional supervised verification test to ensure your shortlisted candidate is the sameperson who took the test remotelyPart of an End-to-End Talent Solution§ C an be integrated seamlessly into recruitment, applicant tracking or talent managementsystemsOne Common Language for Talent Measurement§ Verify maps to the CEB Universal Competency Framework (UCF), enabling acomprehensive hiring or development strategy that includes assessments of aptitude,personality and job-specific skills.§ UCF can be used to describe the competencies and underlying behaviors required forsuccess in any role in any organization.For regions with limited internet connectivity, or where online access may be impractical,we also offer a suite of aptitude assessments that are delivered via paper and pencil.5

Verifiable Business OutcomesINCREASEDPERFORMANCEREDUCEDHIRING COSTSIMPROVEDEfficiencyREDUCEDTURNOVER6A leading South African legal firm used Verify to helpdetermine which graduates had the critical qualitiesto be successful attorneys. Using our Talent Analytics, thefirm found that candidates receiving offers outperformedeven the global talent pool for legal firms.For an emergency services provider a new firefighterrecruitment process including Verify meant fewer, buthigher quality, candidates required management review.This resulted in a saving of approximately 6,200 per hire.A leading charity works to improve employmentoutcomes for UK black, Asian and minority ethnicgraduate level students. Using Verify guaranteed the Trustonly invited the best candidates to the assessment day.This helped objectively select those who were bright,regardless of their upbringing or educational background.A leading bank using Verify assessments savedapproximately 12.4 million and reduced interview‘no-shows’ from 25% to 4% in the course of one year.

We are now better placed toidentify the right caliber ofemployee, not just in termsof simple pass rates but alsoin terms of those who arelikely to excel as Advisors.Lou Anne Howie, PersonnelManager, Cheltenham & Gloucester7

SHL Verify Family of Ability TestsThe following assessments are available for a range of job levels and roles. Thesenormally take from 5 to 25 minutes to complete, depending on the assessment. We willwork with you to identify the right test combination and the right difficulty level for yourrequirements. For a list of specific tests, please turn to inside back cover.Numerical Reasoning easures a candidate’s ability to make correct decisions orMinferences from numerical or statistical data.Verbal Reasoning easures a candidate’s ability to evaluate the logic of variousMkinds of argument as presented in written form.Inductive Reasoning easures a candidate’s ability to draw inferences andMunderstand the relationships between various concepts,independent of acquired knowledge.Deductive Reasoning easures the ability to draw logical conclusions based onMinformation provided, identify strengths and weaknessesof arguments, and complete scenarios using incompleteinformation.8

Mechanical Comprehension easures a candidate’s understanding of basic mechanicalMprinciples and their application to devices such as pulleys,gears and levers.Spatial Ability easures the ability to perceive and transform visual shapes,Mforms, or images and/or the ability to maintain spatialorientation with regard to objects that may change or movethrough space.Checking easures a candidate’s ability to compare informationMquickly and accurately.Calculation easures a candidate’s ability to add, subtract, divide andMmultiply numbers quickly and accurately.Reading Comprehension easures a candidate’s ability to read, understand and actMupon written materials.General Ability Screen easures a candidate’s general cognitive ability, based onMnumerical, inductive, verbal and abstract reasoning.9

Why Use CEB Talent Assessment?CEB Talent Assessment is an important part of our Integrated Talent ManagementServices. We offer science-based assessments, benchmark data, technology andconsultancy services to help organizations assess, select and develop the right people forthe right roles. CEB Talent Assessment delivers the following:§ V erifiable business results – through improved hiring and development decisions andgreater alignment of people with strategy§ S olutions based on insights and best practices from the most successful companies andthe world’s largest source of data on people at work, drawn from 30 million assessmentresults a year§ G lobal presence, local flexibility – with assessments adapted for use in every market weserve, delivered in more than 30 languages and 150 countries worldwide§ Over 30 years’ global assessment innovation and expertise§ T he experience of working with leading organizations, including over 80% of theFinancial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE), 50% of the Global Fortune 500 and over 50% ofthe Australian Stock Exchange§ Certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 quality management and security standardsAptitudePersonality/BehaviorKnowledge & SkillsonsassessmentsPerformance & DevelopmentJob & Company FitCUSTOMIZED SolutionsTalent Measurement Training10

Using the solution hasmuch improved candidatequality and, by screeningout up to 30% of applicantsbefore interview, reallyhelps our productivity.Leading insurance organization

Overview of Ability TestsJob LevelTestDirectors andsenior managersVERIFY*Managers,professionals andgraduatesJunior managersand supervisorsGeneral MentalAbility (g)Informationtechnology staffAdministrative andclerical staffNumerical AbilitiesLogical ReasoningVERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Inductive ReasoningAccuracy andCheckingAMT AdvancedManagerial TestsVMT 1 Verbal ApplicationNMT 2 Numerical ReasoningVMT 3 Verbal AnalysisNMT 4 Numerical AnalysisVERIFY*VERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Inductive ReasoningVMG 1,2,3,4,5,6 VerbalCritical ReasoningNMG 1,2,3,4,5,6 NumericalCritical ReasoningVERIFY*VERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Inductive ReasoningNC 2.3 Interpreting DataDC 3.1 Diagrammatic SeriesVERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningCCAS CustomerContact AptitudeSeriesVCC 1 Verbal InterpretationVCC 3 Verbal EvaluationNCC 2 NumericalInterpretationVERIFY*VERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningITTS (InformationTechnology TestSeries)VIT 1 Verbal ReasoningNIT 2 Number SeriesVERIFY*VERIFY*VERIFY* GeneralAbility ScreenPTB Personnel TestBatteryVERIFY* Verbal ReasoningManualDexterityNCC 4 Numerical EvaluationVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningVERIFY* Checking TestVERIFY* SpatialAbilityCIT 3 ComputerCheckingSIT 7 SpatialReasoningVERIFY* Checking TestCalculation TestVP 1.2a Verbal UsageNP 10.1a Numerical EstimationVP 5.2a VerbalComprehensionNP 2.2a DIT 5DiagrammingDIT 6DiagrammaticReasoningVERIFY* SpatialAbilityCP 3.2a ClericalCheckingCP 4.2a ClassificationNP 6.2a Numerical ReasoningCP 7.1a Basic CheckingCP 8.1a Audio CheckingCP 9.1a Text CheckingCP 11.1a ComputerCheckingTechnical staffVERIFY*VERIFY* GeneralAbility ScreenATS AppliedTechnology SeriesVERIFY* Verbal ReasoningVERIFY* Numerical ReasoningVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningVERIFY* Checking TestCalculation TestVTS 1 Following InstructionsNTS 2 Numerical EstimationVERIFY* SpatialAbilitySTS 5 SpatialCheckingVERIFY* MechanicalComprehensionDTS 6DiagrammaticThinkingMTS 3 MechanicalComprehensionFTS 4 FaultfindingTTB Technical TestBatterySemi-skilled staffVERIFY*VT 1.1 Verbal ComprehensionVT 5.1 and 5.2 TechnicalUnderstandingVERIFY* GeneralAbility ScreenNT 2.1 and 2.2 NumericalComputationET 3.1 VisualEstimationNT 6.1 Numerical ReasoningST 8.1 and 8.2SpatialRecognitionVERIFY* Calculation TestFT 7.1 FaultDiagnosisMT 4.1 and 4.2MechanicalComprehensionVERIFY* MechanicalComprehensionWork Skills Series –Manual DexterityFINDEX,MANDEXWork Skills Series –Finger DexterityWSSP Work SkillsSeries – ProductionVERIFY* GeneralAbility ScreenVWP 1 UnderstandingInstructionsNWP 2 Working with NumbersCWP 3 Visual CheckingWSST Work SkillsSeries – TransportVERIFY* GeneralAbility ScreenVWT 1 Using InformationNWT 2 Number SkillsCWT 4 CheckingInformationVWT 3 Working with WordsAll Ability Tests are available in paper and pencil format, with some also available as static online tests. *All Verify tests are available online ComprehensionVERIFY* SpatialAbilityCIT 4 Syntax CheckingVERIFY* GeneralAbility rehensionVERIFY* SpatialAbilityVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningVC 1.3 Verbal EvaluationWorkingwith systemsand rulesVERIFY* SpatialAbilityVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningMGIB Management andGraduate Item BankSpatialReasoningVERIFY* SpatialAbilityVERIFY* Deductive ReasoningCRTB CriticalReasoning Test BatterySales, customerservice and callcenter staffVerbal Abilities