"As the partner responsible for...human resource development, I am happy to share some of our experiences with using the objective assessment tool known as Prevue Assessment.
It is approximately one year since we...made the decision to incorporate the Prevue Assessment into our hiring process. We have been very pleased with this investment decision! With the use of the Prevue Assessment we have been afforded the opportunity to be much better informed about prospective employees.
We initially used the Prevue for recruiting only! However, since May 1996 we have started to assess all existing...staff and partners. This additional information has been very helpful with informing future training and ensuring that our people are in fact properly utilising their strengths.
Clients using our Search and Selection service are also benefiting tremendously from the use of Prevue by being able to make the best hiring decisions based on objective reports on suitability of candidates for the job.
We have found the benefits to be:
- the objectivity in making the ''hiring'' decision;
- the specific and relevant areas of questioning suggested for use in the interview
- highlighting of areas which need to be examined/probed more deeply (perhaps which would have been overlooked otherwise) and
- the insights offered for personal development.
With increased use, one can begin to understand the importance and relevance of the Prevue Assessment. Our experiences over the past year have been very positive and we...are confident that Prevue Assessment works!
As a customer of Profiles ...we are provided with excellent after sales services... has periodically held information exchanging workshops for Prevue Assessment users which have all proven to be very practical.
In these fora we always discover new and useful innovations. Prevue is a dynamic people improvement tool for both employer and employee which is really well presented and serviced by Profiles...
We take this opportunity to congratulate Profiles...on this service provided, which we think is of great value."
(May 1997 +/- undated)
"Thank you for the opportunity to examine Compliance Corporation of America's Compliance Manual and Profile International's Prevue Assessment. These are valuable tools that any company would do well to use.
I like the Prevue Assessment because it enables even an inexperienced recruiter to evaluate a prospective employee. So often companies focus on an applicant's technical skills and fail to consider the person's work habits and personality traits so essential to building an effective team. The company that uses the Prevue Assessment has an advantage over the company that doesn't. Once the total picture of a prospective applicant emerges, the company can determine with some degree of certainly whether the applicant is a good match for the company.
CCA's Compliance Manual is a truly valuable resource. I like it because it is very much a how to document Government requirements and regulations change so frequently that it is difficult for companies to know if they are in compliance. The manual is organized in such a way that it is easy to find just the section that applies to a particular situation. Probably one of the best features is it is well written and easy to understand.
...as a human resources consultant, I believe the Prevue Assessment and CCA's Compliance Manual will be valuable additions to any company."
(940228)
"Thank you for your excellent article on personnel testing.
As you know, we have been using your products for over a year with excellent results. I would recommend all of your assessment instruments to anyone whose goal it is to improve their hiring and management procedures. In my practice I find that clients are almost desperate to have objective information to base hiring decisions upon. Your test - The Prevue - really meets that need.
I am equally impressed with the Employer Compliance Manual which I use on a daily basis. Thanks for all your help!"
"After having the opportunity to peruse the Prevue Assessment instrument, I would deem it as one of the best available tests in its class. Particularly impressive is the body of literature regarding the reliability and validity of the instrument, as well as the concerts that have been noted by those in the legal community. It appears to have been well constructed with the goal of not only being a good predictive measure but also one that will stand up to psychometric scrutiny.
There are a number of instruments such as the DISC Omnia, and Predictive Index that have not gone to the same degree that the Prevue Assessment measure has. By way of comparison, it is my view that the Prevue Assessment is superior to these and other similar tools. It is no wonder that the instrument has been successful, and that many businesses find it quite useful.
One of the unique features of the instrument is that it appears to be as bias-free as possible. I did not detect any politically incorrect statements, and I am of the belief that it can work well with any normative group of individuals. The fact that it does not take the better part of the day to complete can also be quite advantageous.
I believe the Prevue Assessment will have a lengthy career in the business world and that it can provide employers with valuable information prior to making a hiring decision."
(960411)
"Thank you for your recent help on some personnel issues. Through your assistance and the use of the Prevue Assessment we were able to understand some behaviors that were impacting our business.
The Prevue Assessment proved to be a useful tool which helped us better understand the strengths and weaknesses of our employees. It allowed us to look at our employees more objectively, and we were able to work on problems more effectively.
We have enjoyed working with you and we recommend that other businesses take a look at the Prevue Assessment to see if it will work for them."
(971204)
"I wanted to thank you for your fine service and let you know that the Prevue Assessment has been beneficial to us. We usually give the assessment to a perspective candidate as a last step before making an offer. The profile is then used to follow up on any areas of concern or just as confirmation that we think the candidate is a good fit. Currently we are only using the assessment for our sales candidates, but if the need should arise for more frequent recruiting in some of our other areas, I'll be sure to be in touch. Thanks again for the help."
May 5, 1998