CAN THEY DO THE JOB? NONO TION TTION T ALENT AALENT A SS SESSES SMENTSMENT In this section we look at how companies at any stage can assess candidates’ skills, experiences and attributes. There are two tools that a hiring team have at their disposal: tests and interviews (phone and in-person). In this section we look at how successful companies and experienced interviewers ensure the best possible assessment of their candidates’ abilities. WHY USE SKILLS TESTS? 1. First, CVs should not stand alone. As the single mode of assessing candidates, they’re increasingly outdated. They give an overview of what a candidate did and where, but not how they performed or even what they really did. 2. Increase potential reach. When using job boards with CV criteria, you are only able to get candidates who are actively looking for a job. If you market tests you can actually find qualified and interesting candidates based in the first instance on skill rather than experience. 5858