{"id":8858,"date":"2025-12-05T05:49:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T05:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/?post_type=webinars&#038;p=8858"},"modified":"2026-06-22T04:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:16:49","slug":"hiring-decisions-testing-and-assessment","status":"publish","type":"webinars","link":"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/ca\/webinars\/hiring-decisions-testing-and-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Better Hiring Decisions with the Right Testing and Assessments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding great candidates requires a strategic approach. More and more organisations are using behavioural testing and pre-employment assessments as critical, strategic tools to eliminate guesswork in the hiring process. But are you using them to your best advantage?<\/p>\n<p>Used correctly, you\u2019ll gain deeper insights into candidates to make more informed hiring decisions in shorter time frames. Used incorrectly, however, you\u2019ll waste valuable resources and lose great candidates.<\/p>\n<p>In this webinar, our Shortlisting &amp; Selection Team Leader Annika is joined by National Manager Will and Assessment Lead &amp; Psychologist Emma from Testgrid. They discuss the pros and pitfalls of recruitment testing and assessments, empowering you with the knowledge you need to use these tools effectively and make better hiring decisions.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make-better-hiring-decisions-with-the-right-testing-and-assessments.png\" alt=\"Make Better Hiring Decisions with the Right Testing and Assessments\" width=\"1091\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make-better-hiring-decisions-with-the-right-testing-and-assessments.png 1091w, https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make-better-hiring-decisions-with-the-right-testing-and-assessments-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make-better-hiring-decisions-with-the-right-testing-and-assessments-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make-better-hiring-decisions-with-the-right-testing-and-assessments-768x265.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1091px) 100vw, 1091px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>You will learn:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">How to choose the right tests to streamline (<i>not protract!<\/i>) your recruitment process<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Which organisations, industries and role types benefit most from testing<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The impact of testing on candidate experience<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">How to measure results and gain ROI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>No matter your organisation\u2019s industry, size or location, making an ongoing commitment to having a good employee engagement strategy is the best way to reach your long-term goals.<\/p>\n<p><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"7047613\",\n    formId: \"4873f98e-3b1b-47d9-a4f2-5fd089287d65\",\n    region: \"na1\"\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding great candidates requires a strategic approach. 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You will learn:\u00a0 How to choose the right tests to streamline (not protract!) your recruitment process Which organisations, industries and role types benefit most from testing The impact of testing on candidate experience How to measure results and gain ROI. &nbsp; No matter your organisation\u2019s industry, size or location, making an ongoing commitment to having a good employee engagement strategy is the best way to reach your long-term goals.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":14436,"template":"","webinar-tag":[],"class_list":["post-8858","webinars","type-webinars","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"webinar_date":"20210204","webinar_time":"","webinar_timezone":"AEST","webinarsubtitle":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Finding great candidates requires a strategic approach. 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