Expert Interview: Julie Cressey

Topic: Using Assessment and Psychometric tools in recruitment

Julie Cressey is the General Manager of Organisational Development at Madison Recruitment, New Zealand

Madison test or profile every candidate interviewed.  Last year Madison won the Favourite Large Generalist Recruiter Award at the Seek Annual Recruitment Awards, for the second year in a row.

In this interview Julie provides a fascinating insight into:

• Why Madison tests all candidates

• How the tests are chosen

• The difference between a skills test and a psychometric profile

• How candidates and clients are educated about the Madison testing process

• A case study in how testing boosted a client’s hiring success rate

• How consultants are trained to present assessments to clients

• How testing and profiling makes a difference to the marketing of Madison

Duration: 28 minutes
Download Size: 6.8MB