Alexandria, Va. (February 22, 2005) -- Performance Assessment Network, Inc. (pan), the international best-practices provider of Web assessment and testing solutions, today announced that it has partnered with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) to power the SHRM Testing Center.
SHRM partnered with pan to provide a cost effective, Web-based system for the distribution, analysis, and administration of professional tests and assessments. As the world's largest association devoted to human resource (HR) management, SHRM represents more than 190,000 members through 500 affiliated chapters in more than 100 countries.
"The SHRM Testing Center is aligned with our mission to provide members with the most essential and comprehensive resources available. Online tests clearly contribute to helping our members create a higher caliber workforce," said Gary Rubin, chief publishing officer for SHRM. "We are pleased to offer these instruments to our members through our partnership with pan."
"The challenge to today's business leaders is to increase efficiency and quality of hire, employee tenure, workforce engagement, and customer satisfaction. Web-based recruiting, job application, testing, and training applications are important tools for high-performing organizations, adding value for organizations of all sizes and in nearly every industry," said Jeff Dahltorp, pan's vice president of global marketing and strategic alliances. "We are honored to partner with SHRM in the world's largest testing center and help SHRM members make talent management more systematic."
The SHRM Testing Center offers over 400 valid and reliable tests from more than 50 publishers are available online. General assessment categories include:
* Personality and Skills Assessment
* Coaching and Leadership
* Self-Development
* Professional and Managerial Selection
* 360° Multi-Rater Feedback
* Employee Training
* Mechanical and Technical Skills
* Organizational and Team Development
* IT Skills
* Career Exploration
* Pre-Employment Screening
To get started, SHRM members may visit http://www.shrm.org/testing to search for tests by Name, Type, or Publisher.
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