In these testimonials, two ISV.Online clients to share why they decided to add skills testing to their recruitment process, how it has benefited them, and how it fits with their recruitment software CRM.

 

Rebecca Bannerman, Director of Amber Employment Services:

 

Amber Employment Services has a proven track record with clients in the local area in intelligently and thoughtfully matching candidates to permanent, contract and temporary roles at all levels within the commercial office sector. An important part of that recruitment process is to ask candidates to take a skills assessment to help employers choose and hire the best.

 

Skills assessments from ISV.Online help us to verify that candidates possess the skills they mention on their CV and during our registration interview, and the level of skill they are able to offer. When handling high volume applications, using a skills test is a great pre-screening method to help differentiate the top candidates in the early stages of the process, saving time for our clients by ensuring CVs can be shortlisted quickly for their review. Our clients can then focus their interview time on the most suitable candidates for the job, saving time and money, and feeling confident in the candidate’s ability to be able to do the job successfully.

 

Skills testing provides accurate, evidence-based information on a candidate’s skills and knowledge. Hiring companies can be assured that we are fully compliant in our responsibility to make sure we are matching the right person with the right skills for the job. The only way we can guarantee suitability is by skills testing our candidates. Our clients are confident that we are only presenting them with thoroughly assessed and highly relevant applications, which helps to build trust and positively steward our relationship.

 

The candidate’s experience is also significantly improved – in today’s market, candidates are looking for a brief, informative and engaging hiring experience. We can provide a timely and factual explanation of the recruiting decisions being made. This has a positive knock-on effect for our client’s employer brand too – as well as our own, of course. So using skills testing is great for both our efficiency and our local reputation.

 

ISV.Online integrates seamlessly with Voyager Infinity, our chosen CRM. With just a few clicks, we can select from a range of assessments and send them electronically to our candidates for completion. Results are automatically routed back to our database, streamlining the back-office process, and enabling our Consultants to focus their time on what they do best – recruitment!

 

 

Kim Simpson, Recruitment Consultant at Work Wales Ltd:

 

The ISV.Online skills testing facility provides us with an excellent opportunity to offer an additional added value service to our clients. The skills assessments provided cover a very diverse range of skills resulting in a suitable assessment for most of the roles we recruit for.

The skill testing has benefitted our company on many levels:

• An additional service to offer our clients
• Can be used as a marketing tool to obtain exclusivity
• A way to overcome client objections for specific candidates
• Perfect for assessing applicants who have had a good education / training but little work experience

 

The skills testing is part of our existing software – Voyager Infinity, making record keeping of assessments automatic, and the ability to send the assessment link to clients is extremely easy.