...As the country emerges from recession, the market is likely to be overrun with jobseekers chasing fewer positions for some months to come, so skills testing can be an indispensable tool in helping recruiters and resourcing specialists differentiate between those who claim they can do the job and those who actually can.

“What you are doing is setting a minimum level before you see somebody [for interview],” says Stephen Croxton, sales manager at HR business solution provider, Kenexa. “So you are spending more time on the quality, top-end people as opposed to spending it sifting people out.”