Assessments Facilitate Success

   Many employers use assessments and tests and the two are often considered interchangeable terms when in fact they are quite different. The primary difference between the two is that test results are often presented as pass/fail scores typically eliminating candidates from further consideration. Assessments, on the other hand, compare an individual’s results to the requirements for success in a particular job or the assessment results of successful performers in the job. The goal of assessments like CRI’s Achiever is to help employers understand the true potential for successful performance in a specific job a candidate is likely to experience and, with employer assistance, to help the candidate grow and achieve maximum effectiveness and job satisfaction after the hire.

Assessing Current Employees

   If you are a current employee, you have been directed to this site because you are an outstanding performer. An effective assessment program usually begins by inviting existing employees who are successful performers in a job category to complete The Achiever assessment. The assessment results from the successful performers like you will be used to determine the characteristics you and your fellow successful performers have in common. Determining these characteristics provides a specific guide the employer can then use in the selection process for identifying job candidates who have aptitudes and behaviors like you and other successful performers in your job category. To see an example of an Achiever assessment report for a current employee, select Sample Reports from the main menu and then Employee Achiever Report.

Assessing Job Candidates

   If you are a job candidate, you have been directed to this site because the employer considers you an outstanding candidate. Generally, only the most qualified candidates for a job opening are invited to take The Achiever assessment. By receiving such an invitation, you can be assured that the employer is using the most objective system possible to ensure the best match between you and the job for which you are being considered with the goal being your long-term job satisfaction and success. Another benefit of being asked to take The Achiever assessment is that, should you be hired, the assessment results provide insight to help your manager better understand your strengths and how to utilize them for maximum effectiveness. The Achiever results may also include a Personal Development Plan that will give you guidance as to how you can improve in those areas that are not your strengths. By using The Achiever, the employer has a demonstrated desire to help the candidates hired achieve success, job satisfaction, and personal growth. To see an example of an Achiever assessment report for a candidate as viewed by an employer making a hiring decision, select Sample Reports from the main menu and then Candidate Achiever Report.