profile updated Mar 6, 2008, 11:16 PM
It would have made a great name for a NASA job board, but Rocket-Hire is a consultancy focusing on testing and assessment services. It describes itself as "dedicated to helping its clients to create and deploy effective legally sound screening and assessment tools."
The company specializes in test validation and measurement of the ROI of the tests, and consults with companies in the selection of testing vendors. Rocket-Hire offers a subscription-based vendor directory and evaluation that provides a comprehensive look at testing and assessment providers, including references and case studies. Some ATS, sourcing, and background vendors are included. Subscribers get access to additional resources including whitepapers, blogs, and and Gold members get two hours of consultation for their $500 with company founder Dr. Charles Handler. He has a background in industrial and organizational psychology and prior to founding Rocket-Hire, he developed testing tools for companies in a variety of fields including retail, high-tech, and public safety. Handler is a popular and widely quoted thought leader on assessments.
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Products & Services
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Online Buyer’s Guide
Subscription-based access to comprehensive profiles of some 60 vendors in the assessment and screening arena, with some ATS, sourcing and background vendors included. Case studies, references for each vendor are included. Subscribers also get weekly updates, access to white papers and research with Gold members getting consultation services. -
Qualifications Screening Workshop
Multi-level workshops for corporate recruiters and hiring managers focusing on how to use screening and assessment tools to make better hires. Day-long workshops start at $2,500. -
Consulting Services
Provided by Charles Handler himself, these services range from test validation and ROI analysis to vendor selection and management and recruitment strategy development.