Employment Testing

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This article covered many issues with employment testing and the things a person should know and expect before taking these test. The five most common types of test are: drug test, honesty test, personality test, skills test, aptitude test. Most people wonder why companies make them take these test and why these test take so long. The biggest reason why a person needs to take these test is because hiring an individual and training them cost money, lots of money. The employer wants to know if the person they are hiring will be able to fulfill the job duties and be reliable.
The first mentioned test in the article is drug testing. Many companies test their employees and future employees for drugs just to keep the work environment safe. When someone is under the influence of drugs, no one is safe and accidents can happen. I think that drug testing is a very good test for companies to have. I would not like to work with people that are under the influence because in my profession it might lead to me being seriously injured or killed. The second type of test that this article mentions is personality testing. This test includes taking a short or long questioner or test. I don’t agree with these test all of the times. I think they can be misleading because there is no wrong answer. The third type of test that this article talks about is the skills test. A company might use this type of test to see if the person applying is able to complete the skill they are looking for. This is a very effective test for a company, it saves time and money. The forth test is aptitude test. This test determines an individual’s ability to perform at different levels within the company after being trained. Aptitude tests are usually written or oral. These are very effective test a company can give a person. If a person isn’t able to perform the job duties after being trained, there is need to hire them. The final test is the honest test. This test can serv...