When HR leaders wonder how to test computer skills during the hiring process, they're often told assessments are the best way to identify top candidates. More than 80% of companies think skills ...

When assessing a job applicant's computer skills, test them on a range of basic competencies, such as typing, operating system navigation, productivity software and web applications.

Cognitive and personality tests are becoming mainstream, hiring test providers told BI. Employers are the most interested in testing for soft skills, like emotional intelligence, the firms said.