Employment History and Resume Standardized tests, Interviewer impressions. Of these three sources, Interview has traditionally been the measure most relied on in making hiring decisions. Research suggests that this is entirely the wrong approach, as interview impressions are probably the least likely predictors of job success of the three sources of information listed above. History is the best indicator we have.
Experience shows that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior.
Of course, if the employee was well-liked at previous places of employment, it may be that you will come to like this employee as well. With regard to chronology, it could be that a previous employment where the individual got into trouble was omitted from the history, or it could be that the individual is someone who becomes periodically unable to work due to physical or mental health problems. Tests of maximum performance are used to identify the abilities of a prospective employee. Test results should be used to debunk the information obtained about employment history. This is not to say that aptitude tests are perfect measures of job performance.