For all those born in the 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s there’s surprisingly a song we’ve all probably heard at some point in time. Oddly, when taken into a different perspective, it surprisingly describes the job hunt scenario experienced by many. Let’s see if you sing along! Now we’re certain that if the Spice Girls ever read this, they would travel across the world to ensure this is absolutely not what they really really wanted at all. But the absurd parallel story derived from this song showcases what happens through hiring processes at times.

Understanding the Challenge

While we do recognize that many a time it is hard to offer an impeccably accurate job description since:

• Roles evolve
• Have a number of aspects specific to a company, varying from a few key general features
• Skillsets applicable for each role may not be ideally mapped from an application standpoint as opposed to a knowledge standpoint

However, we honestly believe that this mutually beneficial long-lasting partnership may genuinely benefit from a clear understanding for both parties. For companies – knowing what the candidate is really good at, from both a knowledge and practical application standpoint – and for candidates – knowing if their skillset(s) match up to the role.

Our Approach with IdentifiEd Skillset Analysis

Most companies have a good idea of the skills required for roles within their teams. Even if the folks creating the job description don’t, the team working day-to-day usually does. Many candidates, however, may not have absolute clarity, and a little assistance can ease the future for both parties. When we initiated our efforts into building assessments and reports, a key factor was mutual benefit for candidates and employers. Therefore, our service, IdentifiEd Skillset Analysis by Practic-Alt, offers a number of features:

• Assessments are skillset based and industry-agnostic, covering areas like Communications, Interpersonal Skills, Research & Analysis, Decision Making, Problem Solving, etc.
• They offer an understanding of both knowledge and practical applicability across various levels.
• Options include All-round assessments (covering various key aspects of a skill) and single assessments (focusing on one specific area, such as written communication).
• Company/industry-specific assessments can also be created using our unique methodology.
• The reports provide data and highlights on overall performance, knowledge score, practical application, and sub-area strengths and improvement points.

Regarding job descriptions – most focus on the technical aspect of a role, which is necessary. However, many important skills for both the role and the organization might not be highlighted. Understanding these matches is crucial to finding the right fit, ensuring long-term success for both parties. We have created a simple system to ensure both parties gain clarity through the hiring process. Our assessments and tool are designed to support existing hiring processes, becoming the valuable background music for a super-hit hiring process!