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Digital transformation has touched organizations in every industry. In 2002, only 44% of U.S. jobs required medium-high digital skill levels; by 2016, 70% did. This means computer skills are now must-have rather than nice-to-have skills for most jobs. Microsoft Excel® is the most popular computer application for business and educational use. People preparing to enter […]

Microsoft Excel® is the most popular computer application for business, personal, and educational use. People entering the workforce are told MS Excel® skills qualify them for more jobs and careers, even if they do not have a college degree. They are also told they can increase their earning potential by around 12% if they have good […]

In 2002, 44% of U.S. jobs required medium-high digital skill levels. By 2016, 70% of jobs required good computer proficiency. The digital revolution has touched every industry, and computer skills are now a “must have” instead of a “nice to have” for many jobs. Over 99% of businesses worldwide use Microsoft Office®, and there is […]

Hiring has become challenging for businesses during the past few years. One reason is that there is a lack of qualified talent. According to a ManpowerGroup 2023 Global Talent Shortage report, 77% of employers worldwide need help finding qualified candidates to fill critical job roles. Organizations have upgraded their technology and implemented digital transformation initiatives. […]

Employers use skills assessment tests to measure job applicants’ abilities for all positions and ensure they have the skills necessary to perform a job. However, they find basic skills assessment tests particularly useful because they can be used to recruit applicants for most entry-level and administrative positions. Administrative employees are the backbone of most organizations. […]

HR teams worldwide will attest that the hiring process has become more challenging during the past few years. HR professionals used to use resumes and interviews to identify qualified candidates. This is no longer possible because there is a good chance the information needs to be more accurate. Research shows that over 85% of candidates […]

Every organization strives to hire top sales representatives because a top sales team helps them meet revenue and growth goals. This explains why U.S. businesses spend $800 billion yearly to pay sales salaries and commissions and $15 billion on sales training.  Sales managers dread hearing that a “rock star” sales performer plans to resign since […]

Hiring a top sales team is a priority for organizations because they need to meet revenue and growth goals. This is why U.S. businesses spend $800 billion annually on sales salaries and commissions and $15 billion on sales training.  Sales managers hate hearing that a top performer is leaving for another opportunity since they will […]

U.S. businesses spend $800 billion yearly on sales force salaries and commissions and $15 billion on sales training because even one or two top sales performers can turn a yearly forecast into reality and jump-start stagnating sales. Employers also strive to prevent sales representative turnover because it directly impacts their bottom line. Sales managers dread […]

The Salad Analogy Bear with me as I share a salad analogy for using pre-employment assessments in public sector organizations. We cannot know when you’re reading this, but let’s assume you are at lunch today. Perhaps you went to a local grocery store, as I often do. Perhaps you went to the salad bar because […]

Providing high-quality healthcare that results in positive patient outcomes requires an enterprise-wide effort, which includes more than just doctors and nurses. In the U.S., there are nearly 9.8 million employees in the healthcare industry, of which 5.3 million (54%) are support staff such as medical assistants, cooks, administrative assistants, customer service representatives, and janitors. Although […]

The National Skills Coalition recently compiled data from 43 million job postings, and 92% of the positions required at least minimal computer skills. This shows that more organizations are going digital and computer skills have become a “must have” instead of a “nice to have.” Businesses now require applicants to have computer skills for positions […]