In this episode of the Prime Partners Podcast, Oksana Vlasenko, Vice President at Recruit4Business, discusses the importance of assessments in the hiring process. In this short conversation, we explore the difference between assessing for personality and ability and how assessments can provide valuable insights into a candidate's fit for a specific role. This episode also covers the ongoing use of assessments in team building, employee development, and management. Oksana emphasizes the need for consistency and legality in using assessments and highlights the services offered by Recruit for Business in the HR and recruiting space.

Time Stamps

• (00:00) - Introduction and Background
• (02:52) - The Importance of Assessments in the Hiring Process
• (06:26) - Assessing for Personality vs. Ability
• (09:20) - Using Assessments in the Hiring Process
• (12:15) - Analyzing Assessment Results
• (13:55) - Continued Use of Assessments in the Workplace
• (18:28) - Overlapping Assessments for Team Collaboration
• (22:13) - Assessments as a Retention Tool
• (23:02) - Assessment Scores and Interview Questions
• (26:31) - Legal Considerations in Using Assessments
• (30:26) - Overview of Recruit4Business and Assessments
• (34:37) - Why Every Team Member Should Go Through the Assessment Process