Free Testing of Prospective Employees

I attended a great class on employee selection, mentoring, and certification at the PNCWA annual conference earlier in September. The water/wastewater industry is facing a crisis in recruiting new employees since it is estimated that 50% of current employees will want to retire in the next 10 years. In addition, each employee hired can be a $1 Million decision if they stay for 10 years. It is important then to make good decisions when selecting a prospective employee.

If you wanted to screen your employees using a set of tests, there are a few free ones that might be a good starting point. While it would be great if we all could afford a top-notch HR department to help make these selections, many of us are hiring with only our own "gut check" and limited funds. A friend recently pointed out that there are a few free online tests that might be a good starting point.

Here is a free mechanical test: http://www.psychometric-success.com/faq/faq-free-mechanical-aptitude-test.htm

and here is a selection of reading, math, and writing tests to supplement the mechanical testing: http://www.psychometric-success.com/downloads/download-practice-tests.htm