Science and Hiring: A Perfect Match?

NAMPA, Idaho – July 5, 2007 -- Hiring the right person can feel like throwing
darts blindfolded. Research conducted by Michigan State University showed
most companies are only 14% effective in making successful job hires using the
typical interview process. One innovative approach to hiring is taking the
guesswork out of making successful hiring decisions.

Idaho-based Price Associates has partnered with Solutions 4 Hiring®, a leading
national firm using this process, with encouraging results. “This process is
revolutionizing the way we help employers find superior performers,” explains
Lynn McConnell, VP of Human Resources Consulting for Price Associates. “We
let the job speak for itself through a scientifically-validated assessment process.
Being able to quantify soft skills such as a candidate’s behavioral style, what
motivates them and how they make decisions, and compare that to the needs of
the position and company culture adds a dimension to the hiring process that is
bringing consistent success. ” 

The process focuses on a 37-point analysis of key soft skills to create a 360
degree profile of the job itself. Prospective candidates go through an assessment
which matches them to the job profile. This, coupled with the resume, screening
and interview seems to be providing the added dimension needed for effective
hiring.

Ron Price, President/CEO of Price Associates states, “It’s all about a good
job/candidate fit. Our clients’ percentage of rapid, successful hires has increased
significantly since we adopted this combined scientific and traditional approach.”
As the talent pool diminishes, and finding qualified candidates becomes
increasingly difficult, watch for more employers to adopt this scientific approach
to hiring.

About Price Associates
Based in Nampa, Idaho, Price Associates specializes in providing strategic and
management solutions for companies nationwide. One solution they provide is
assisting employers in reducing turnover and increasing job satisfaction through
placing the right people in the right positions for superior, long-term performance.
Their thorough process allows employers to simply focus on the final interview of
the top few candidates.