Ep 631: Science, AI & Assessment
Get my free whitepaper "10 Ways AI Will Transform Talent Acquisition" \u2013\xa0Download Now\xa0\n\nTransform Talent Acquisition \u2013 Find out how my digital course will help you shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization \u2013\xa0Click Here\n\nAssessment is the one area of talent acquisition practice where we have proper peer-reviewed science about what is and isn't effective. Unfortunately, the use of science in assessment has tended to only happen in larger organizations and then not necessarily consistently.\n\nAI has the potential to change everything, making assessment technology faster and more accessible to employers of all sizes. However, there are huge dangers here. Not only does AI bring with it the potential for more bias in the process, things are moving so quickly that it may well be that some tech solutions coming into the market are built without due consideration of the fundamental principles of science and psychology that should be applied to assessment.\xa0\n\nSo, what steps can TA Leaders take to ensure their technology is fit for purpose and embed a more strategic approach to assessment?\n\nMy guest this week is Dr Charles Handler. Charles is the President & Founder of Rocket-Hire, an organization that designs, implements, and validates employee selection solutions. He is also a Futurist, working extensively to research and understand the impact of AI on the future of assessment.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nHow assessment has evolved over the last five years\n\nMaking the science more accessible and assessments more user-friendly\n\nThe importance of properly evaluating assessment technology.\n\nThe opportunities and threats of AI\n\nFinding a positive way to respond to the growing use of AI by jobseekers\n\nSkills-based hiring\n\nHow to think more strategically about assessment\n\nWhat does the future look like\n\nFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.