Category: Assessments

Onboarding is one of the most overlooked facets of hiring. In many organizations, onboarding new employees consists of little more than a short greeting, a quick tour, a few hurried introductions, and completing reams of paperwork. Not having a formal onboarding process is inefficient as well as costly. According to a survey conducted by Gallup, […]

A bad hiring decision harms team morale and productivity and has a negative impact on your bottom line. Department of Labor statistics show that the cost of a bad hire can be as high as 30% of the employee’s first-year earnings, and a CareerBuilder study revealed that 74% of companies that made poor hires lost […]

Filling a new or existing position is an expensive proposition. According to Indeed, hiring a new employee can cost between $4,000 to $20,000, not including the new employee’s salary and benefits. While the numbers differ based on the type and experience level of the position and the company’s industry sector and location, hiring costs a lot […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on hiring. In April 2020, the nation’s unemployment rate soared to 14.7%. As business ramped up to near pre-pandemic levels, the unemployment rate dropped to 6% in March 2021. Then, the “Great Resignation” hit, and 47.4 million workers quit their jobs. As a result, the unemployment rate […]

As discovered by a 2021 study, the demand for individuals with artificial intelligence (AI) skills grew significantly between 2010 and 2019. This growth in demand comes as no surprise as businesses have become increasingly reliant on innovative technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning software to optimize the efficiency of mission-critical processes. Researchers also found […]

Regardless of which industry you are in, the last two years have undoubtedly had a profound impact on how you hire and retain employees. Between The Great Resignation and the ongoing global talent shortage, it has become quite challenging to fill vacancies with qualified candidates. The stark realities of the modern talent ecosystem have prompted […]

Over the last 12 months, the impacts of the ever-widening talent gap have been more apparent than ever. Businesses across various industries struggle to fill vacancies with quality employees. While overcoming this talent shortage will require a multifaceted approach, companies can take meaningful steps to close this gap by breaking bad hiring habits. Businesses need […]

Year after year, eSkill is ranked among the top pre-employment assessment companies globally. We have been recognized by preeminent organizations and technology reviewers such as G2. Specifically, our products have received praise for their performance, reporting quality, and customizability. The skills testing and pre-employment screening sector has exploded over the last few years as organizations […]

Are you tired of spending thousands of dollars hiring new employees, only to have them leave a few short months later? Has high turnover hindered your ability to adequately serve your customers? Would you like to implement proven strategies that will significantly enhance your ability to make the right hires? If so, then this guide […]

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers were beginning to leverage digital hiring practices and offer more remote working positions. The events of 2020 accelerated this trend, with searches for remote employment opportunities surging 460%. This development is no surprise, as many employees believe that remote work is safer and more convenient. Employers across the […]

Over the last decade, turnover rates have skyrocketed by an astonishing 88%. Most organizations experience an annual turnover of about 36%. This churn means that you are likely to lose at least one staff member to attrition for every three employees you hire. A high turnover rate can destroy your organization from within as you […]

In the modern marketplace, it is becoming increasingly difficult for employers to find and hire quality talent. This problem can be attributed to many factors. Chief among them is that interviews and resumes only provide limited insights into an applicant’s Job Fit, or job compatibility. While an employee may look like a fit on paper […]