The article also mentions that while some companies are starting to pay candidates for their time during assessments, it is still uncommon. The use of a candidate's free work from an assessment does happen, and while job seekers generally don't have rights to the work they did during an assessment, they could theoretically have grounds for an intellectual property lawsuit if their original work is used without their permission.
Key takeaways:
- In a survey conducted by SHL in 2023, 40% of over 1,600 human resource professionals said they planned to increase the amount of pre-hire tests they use in 2024 compared with 2022.
- Job seekers are noticing an increase in pre-hire tests due to a convergence of trends including a cooling job market in some sectors, a move towards skills-based hiring, and the rise of artificial intelligence in the hiring process.
- Some job seekers feel that the increase in pre-hire tests and tasks is like unpaid work and can be time-consuming and tedious.
- While some companies are starting to pay candidates for their time during assessments or work trials, this practice is still uncommon.