SkillSurvey Analytics Team to Present New Findings Based on Qualitative Feedback from 20,000 References at Annual SIOP Conference

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Berwyn, PA (PRWEB) April 19, 2017 -- SkillSurvey, the provider of cloud-based reference-checking solutions that deliver faster, more reliable insights, today announced that the SkillSurvey analytics team will present its research on the qualitative data provided by references at the annual conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) taking place in Orlando, Fla., April 27–29, 2017.

“We are honored that our analytics team was chosen to present twice this year at the annual SIOP conference,” said Ray Bixler, CEO and President of SkillSurvey. “The submission process is competitive and our research, based on feedback from our SkillSurvey Pre-Hire 360 reference-checking solution, continues to provide new and enlightening insight into the trending human resource topics of today and further advances our knowledge of job candidate selection.”

These new data were gathered through SkillSurvey’s massive text analytics project of open-ended narrative comments, focused on a candidate’s strengths and areas for improvement. This feedback was provided by 20,000 references (2 managers and 2 coworkers for each of the 5,000 job candidates). The candidates were applying for one of 25 representative positions at one of 636 companies, representing a total of 41 industries. In one of the two scientific presentations, the SkillSurvey analytics team examines the degree to which the narrative themes predict the quantitative behavior ratings provided by references. In the other presentation, the team investigates differences and similarities of narrative themes provided by former managers versus coworkers.

Session information:

Thursday Apr 27 1:30 PM Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL

053-024 - Reference Feedback on Applicants: Do Narrative Comments Predict Behavior Ratings?
Dr. Cynthia A. Hedricks, SkillSurvey, Inc.
Dr. Chet Robie, Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Disha D. Rupayana, SkillSurvey, Inc.
Leigh Puchalski, SkillSurvey, Inc.

053-025 - Who Wrote That? Source Effects in Narrative Feedback From References
Dr. Disha D. Rupayana, SkillSurvey, Inc.
Dr. Cynthia A. Hedricks, SkillSurvey, Inc.
Dr. Chet Robie, Wilfrid Laurier University
Leigh Puchalski, SkillSurvey, Inc.

About SkillSurvey®

SkillSurvey is the leader in online reference checking, sourcing and credentialing, providing immediately useful insights to help employers make better hiring decisions. SkillSurvey speeds hiring for commercial, higher education, healthcare, and staffing and recruiting organizations. Its cloud-based referencing, sourcing and credentialing solutions answer vital questions that help organizations hire the right people for every role.

Pre-Hire 360® provides insight into past job performance and is proven to predict future turnover, hiring manager satisfaction, and performance ratings. An unmatched library of scientifically-designed surveys produces job-specific data employers can trust. SkillSurvey SourceTM, an extension of Pre-Hire 360, helps recruiters source, engage and manage a more robust candidate pipeline through references and referrals. SkillSurvey Credential OnDemandTM provides healthcare organizations with a credentialing engagement solution that simplifies and enhances the credentialing experience for all participants. SkillSurvey makes the referencing, sourcing and credentialing process more efficient and effective — helping employers save time and money, grow revenues, and bring employees onboard faster.

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