Bias, Blind Spots, Better Questions: Personality Reports Add Perspective
Most hiring managers have encountered a candidate who seemed perfect during the interview but struggled to deliver once the job began. It is easy for someone to put on a great show for forty-five minutes, use all the right corporate buzzwords, and smile at the right times. This kind of experience often leaves business owners questioning what are the benefits of personality assessment reports in hiring? Because relying on gut feeling alone can be costly and risky. The biggest hidden flaw with traditional face-to-face interviews is that we tend to like people who are like us. If a candidate went to the same university you did, or roots for the same local sports team, you are probably going to give them an easier time without even knowing it. A solid assessment removes that unconscious bias from the equation because every single person is answering the same questions under the exact same conditions. Better interview questions are the next benefit. A good report stops you from asking usele...