Candidate evaluation: keys to optimizing your selection

What is candidate evaluation and why is it key to improving selection?

La candidate evaluation goes far beyond the curriculum. It is a process that must be planned so that companies can identify the true potential of each candidate. It's not just a matter of confirming that they meet the requirements of the position, but of discovering if that person is aligned with the company's culture and has the capacity for growth.

Objectives of the personnel selection process

The selection process doesn't have to be seen simply as a procedure. It should be focused with clear objectives, such as the following:

• Detect talent aligned with values and objectives From the company
• Reduce turnover, improving the quality of contracts
• Improve process efficiency, spending less time on repetitive tasks
• Make decisions based on data that provide greater objectivity
• Ensure a good candidate experience, generating a positive image of the employing brand

The role of candidate evaluation in decision-making

In an effective selection, intuition is not enough. The evaluation provides objective data on technical, soft and personality skills. This allows you to compare profiles in a structured way and make informed decisions. In addition, helps reduce unconscious biases and increases equity in the processes.

Benefits of a structured evaluation with intelligent tools

Having a structured evaluation system significantly improves the quality of contracts. Some of the key benefits are:

• Coherence between interviewers and phases of the process
• Comparable and traceable results
• Greater agility in the screening and evaluation of candidates
• Automatic reports and monitoring panels

With Velora, these benefits are amplified thanks to its system of multilevel evaluation:

• Initial screening with AI, which analyzes and prioritizes CVs according to defined criteria
• Smart chatbots, which collect additional information about experience, availability or motivation
• Competency test, including soft skills tests, technical knowledge, languages, personality and even structured video interviews

Evaluation methods: from CV to advanced assessment

Evaluating a candidate well requires combining different tools, from the most classic to the most innovative. There is no single formula, but there are good practices: adapt the methods to the type of position, the volume of candidates and the competencies being sought.

Psychometric, technical and situational tests: when and how to apply them

• Psychometric tests: they help to understand how a person behaves in the face of teamwork, stress or leadership.
• Technical tests: ideal for validating specific knowledge needed for the position (such as programming, languages, finance...)
• Situational Assessments: they present real scenarios that allow us to observe how the candidate would act.

These tests must be applied at the right time in the process. At first, they help to filter. Later, they fine-tune the decision.

How to implement an effective selection assessment

At Velora we have two flexible solutions that adapt to the needs of each team:

• Velora HR: a complete ATS that covers the entire selection cycle, from the publication of vacancies to recruitment. In its intermediate phase, it includes multilevel evaluations with AI, tests and automated video interviews.
• Velora Assessment: designed for companies that already have an ATS, but need to improve their evaluation processes. It easily integrates with the main HCMS in the market.

Both solutions incorporate integrations with third parties to enrich the tests: from specialized technical tests to personality or language evaluations from external providers.

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The commitment to an advanced and objective evaluation of candidates is no longer an option, but a necessity. Companies that apply structured methods and combine technology with strategy achieve more agile and higher-quality hiring, helping to create more complete teams prepared for company challenges.

At Velora, we give you the tools to achieve this, with scalable, intuitive solutions adapted to your reality.

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