Have you ever been impressed with a job applicant’s test results or personality profile, only to find out that the person you saw on paper was nothing like the person you saw on the job? How did that happen? Could that person have “faked” their way through your assessments?

Many organizations are streamlining their application process – delivering many of their pre-employment assessments “remotely” or on-line, without an organizational representative present to administer their tests. Unfortunately, while streamlining this way can save organizations time and money during the application process, it increases the chances that some applicants may be less honest and forthcoming in the way they respond to questions on the assessments.

During this session we’ll discuss the concept of applicant “response distortion” as applied to jobs in several settings (including retail sales and customer service). We’ll talk about the ways to reduce an applicant’s likelihood to “fake” their way through assessments, particularly for those delivered remotely, so that the information we use to make hiring decisions is as accurate as possible.

Finally, we’ll share the results of research on different techniques used to reduce response distortion in several organizations.

What will participants learn?

1)  The different ways applicants can distort their responses to items on pre-employment assessments

2)  How administering assessments on-line, in an unproctored setting, can increase the likelihood for inaccurate information

3)  Techniques for reducing an applicant’s likelihood to try to fake their way through assessments.

4) The impact these techniques can have on applicant test scores.

Who should attend?

1) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition.

2) Those interested in learning about the ways we can reduce faking on job assessments.

3) Business leaders.

Registration Information

If you are already a member of HR.com, please login to register for the webcast.  If you are not a member of HR.com, you will need to sign up for a FREE HR.com membership, this will only take you a moment to fill in the required information. Once you have confirmation of your membership, you will be able to register for this complimentary webcast.

Tuesday, August, 24th, 11:00 AM ET

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Ever hire an employee with all the right skills for the job, only to watch that person walk out the door for good three weeks later? Where did you go wrong? What did you miss?

Most organizations often overlook the importance of measuring an applicant’s work tolerance as part of the talent acquisition process. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter if the applicant has the skills to do the work if they can’t tolerate the demands of the job!

During this session we’ll discuss the concept of work tolerance as applied to jobs in several settings including retail sales and customer service. We’ll talk about the process of analyzing jobs to discover their underlying work tolerance demands, as well as approaches for using work tolerance information to improve the talent acquisition process to reduce employee turnover, and increase levels of job satisfaction.

Finally, we’ll share the results of research using work tolerance measures in several organizations representing industries such as telecommunications and financial services, but the concepts learned during this session can apply to any job, in every organization.

What will participants learn?

1)  The difference between the work tolerance and skill demands of jobs

2)  How to analyze jobs to determine their underlying work tolerance demands

3)  Methods for using work tolerance demands for improving talent acquisition

4) The impact of work tolerance characteristics for reducing employee turnover in front-line jobs

Who should attend?

1) Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, and Talent Acquisition.

2) Those interested in learning about the impact of work tolerance on organizational success.

3) Business leaders

Registration Information

If you are already a member of HR.com, please login to register for the webcast.  If you are not a member of HR.com, you will need to sign up for a FREE HR.com membership, this will only take you a moment to fill in the required information. Once you have confirmation of your membership, you will be able to register for this complimentary webcast.

Tuesday, August, 31st, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

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DeGarmo Group announced today that Mark Baker will be facilitating  an HR.com webcast titled “Finding the Missing Piece:  Creating Person-Job Fit Interviews“. The session will be held on August 17, 2010 at 1 pm ET.  Provided below is a description of the session, as well as registration information.

Session Overview

Organizations have a long standing love affair with the employment interview.   Unfortunately, the obligatory inclusion of an interview in any hiring process can potentially do more harm than good.  Even interviewers with several years of experience often make poor or inconsistent hiring decisions due to a lack of understanding of the purpose and best practices of interviewing.

During this session we will explore how to structure an employment interview to measure the degree of “fit” between applicants’ personal preferences, motivations, and “hot buttons”, with the specific demands and challenges they’ll face on the job.

Specifically, attendees will learn to identify and understand the basic elements of interviews,  learn what types of structured interviews are best suited for specific types of information, be introduced to person-job fit and learn how good “fit” contributes to reduced turnover and improved organizational functioning, learn about the importance of standardized training and follow-up calibration exercises for interviewers.

What will participants learn?

1)  How employment interviews can be designed to leverage their inherent strengths

2)  How person-job fit contributes to reduced turnover and improved organizational functioning

3)  The importance of interview training to ensure consistent decision are made across an organization

4)  The importance of follow up calibration exercises to maintain procedural and scoring consistency

Who should attend?

1)  Interviewers of all experience levels who wish to enhance their understanding of their role in the selection process.

2)  Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, Talent Acquisition and/or Organizational Development.

3)  Those interested in understanding how good person-job fit leads to smooth organizational functioning.

Registration Information

If you are already a member of HR.com, please login to register for the webcast.  If you are not a member of HR.com, you will need to sign up for a FREE HR.com membership, this will only take you a moment to fill in the required information. Once you have confirmation of your membership, you will be able to register for this complimentary webcast.

Tuesday, August, 17th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET

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DeGarmo Group announced today that Anthony Adorno will be facilitating  an HR.com webcast titled “More Than a Mission Statement: The Importance of Corporate Work Values“. The session will be held on August 10, 2010 at 11am ET.  Provided below is a description of the session, as well as registration information.

Session Overview

Just about every organization has a mission statement that includes some reference to a set of work values, but how many organizations really believe in their values and use them to drive organizational success?

During this session, we’ll talk about the importance of core work values, how to measure them, and how to improve alignment between the organization and its employees through talent acquisition and development.

Specifically, this session will focus on the results of research conducted with more than 1,200 people in the United States, U.K., and Philippines on work value alignment and important outcomes such as organizational commitment, job satisfaction, job performance, and employee turnover.

What will participants learn?

1.  How work value alignment impacts corporate profitability.

2.  Metrics used for determining whether an organization’s leaders agree on the importance of work values.

3.  An approach for improving alignment in work values through both staffing and development models.

4.  How the impact of value alignment varies based on job level, job category or work experience.

Who should attend?

1.  Executives who determine and drive the values of their organizations.

2.  Recruiters, Managers, Directors, VPs, etc., responsible for HR, Staffing, Talent Acquisition and/or Organizational Development.

3.  Those interested in understanding how alignment with corporate values drives organizational success.

Registration Information

If you are already a member of HR.com, please login to register for the webcast.  If you are not a member of HR.com, you will need to sign up for a FREE HR.com membership, this will only take you a moment to fill in the required information. Once you have confirmation of your membership, you will be able to register for this complimentary webcast.

Tuesday, August, 10th, 11:00AM – 12:00 PM ET

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DeGarmo Group will be hosting two informational webcast sessions on the Collections Fit Index (CFI) and    Collection Agent Simulation for Hiring (CASH).

The Collections Fit Index is designed specifically to reduce employee turnover and improve person-job fit for Collection Agents!

Its web-based interface allows for efficient applicant assessment on-site and remotely, with immediate access to test results following the assessment.

Collection Agent Simulation for Hiring (CASH) is a web-delivered simulation that realistically depicts a typical day in the life of a Collector and accurately predicts future job performance. CASH lets applicants “test-drive” the Collections job and experience what it’s like to interact with customers and perform job activities.

Each 1 hour session is designed to provide attendees with information on the CFI and CASH, and how they can be used to improve retention and performance among new hires. The sessions will also include live question and answer with attendees.

CFI and CASH Overview & Demo

Tuesday, June 8th, 11:00AM – 12:00 PM ET

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Thursday, June 10th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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DeGarmo Group will be hosting two informational webcast sessions on the Matched Values Profile (MVP).

The Matched Values Profile is a web-delivered employment assessment designed to help improve talent acquisition through better alignment of employee and organization core work values. The MVP can help improve talent acquisition for any job; in any organization.

Each 1 hour session is designed to provide attendees with information on the MVP, and how it can be used across the entire organization to improve organizational commitment and job satisfaction among new hires. The sessions will also include live question and answer with attendees.

MVP Overview & Demo

Tuesday, May 18th, 11:00AM – 12:00 PM ET

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Thursday, May 20th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

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We’ll provide a guided tour of the Fit Index System (FIS), the Fit Interview System, and our Simulation Assessment technology with step-by-step instructions for utilizing their features and functionality. Each event includes a system overview, demonstration and question and answer session. Space is limited, so find the date and time that works best for you, and register now!

Schedule of Events

Date:  Friday, November 20, 2009
Time:  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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Date:  Monday, November 23, 2009
Time:  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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Date:  Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Time:  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
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Date:  Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time:  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
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After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webcast.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer