Today automation has provided a level of efficiency that has significantly reduced the need for expensive, outsourced consulting support for hiring projects. Instead companies are looking for automated ASP solutions that provide broad talent management capabilities. Career site management tools help establish an employment brand and provide an engaging and effective interface for candidates to learn about job opportunities. Screening and assessment tools provide an effective means to quickly and accurately evaluate candidate potential and help ensure quality of hire. The emergence of easily integrated web-based screening and assessment solutions also changes the pricing model.
Price points become lower, while efficiencies remain high.
Same day hiring Employer centric Candidate centric Consultant based User configured Perhaps the biggest change in the screening and assessment market has been the shift in selection design strategies. Old school realities saw huge competition for good jobs. When a brand name company opened a new line or plant or announced a major expansion, they would be swamped with interested and qualified candidates. It made sense to design multiple hurdle selection systems where candidates would have to pass a series of steps in order to receive a job offer. The design of these multiple hurdle systems was usually contracted out to a large consulting firm.