Press Releases
For Immediate Release
March 28, 2007
Select International to Employ Two-Tiered Virtual Job Audition® to Assess Lincoln Electric's Manufacturing Team
Pittsburgh, March 28, 2007 - Select International, a global provider of human
resource assessment solutions, is employing next-generation technology with its
Virtual Job Audition® (VJA®) to assess prospective manufacturing employees for
The Lincoln Electric Company at its plants in Euclid and Mentor, OH.
"Our VJA solution for Lincoln Electric will ensure that the company is hiring the very best people with the right skill sets and motivation to do the job, decreasing turnover in manufacturing positions," explained Kevin Klinvex, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Select International.
The Virtual Job Audition® allows an employer to create an authentic, interactive job scenario that replicates a realistic work environment with job-relevant situations. Every aspect is designed to be a virtual simulation of the job so that employers can obtain an accurate snapshot of a candidate's skill sets and strengths.
Lincoln Electric is utilizing a two-tiered VJA. Applicants must first participate in Select Assessment® for Manufacturing, an online assessment that includes a simulated production line that requires applicants to make critical decisions during a virtual production process. Following this initial screening, potential Lincoln employees will be required to execute a series of actual exercises to see if they can handle the physical rigors of the job.
Since July 2006, Lincoln Electric has assessed more than 3,000 candidates for production and maintenance positions using the online component of the VJA process. The company plans to implement the physical production exercise later this year. Lincoln Electric expects to continue using this technology to meet future hiring needs.
"Our company places high priority on selecting the best employees for the job," said Bruce Cable, Lincoln Electric’s Director of HR. "Since we invest a significant amount of time and money training new employees, it is essential that we hire individuals who are capable of learning our jobs and who are interested in stable, long-term employment."
About Select International
A leading provider of selection and development
solutions for Global 2000 companies, Select International offers unparalleled
accuracy through the use of its assessments, Virtual Job Auditions® and
recruitment process outsourcing. From entry-level to executive, organizations
find, hire and retain top talent using Select International's cutting-edge
products, systems and outsourcing. The company's founders, Kevin Klinvex, Chris
Klinvex and Matthew O'Connell, Ph.D., are renowned hiring consultants and
authors of the best-selling business book, Hiring Great People. Headquartered
in Pittsburgh, PA, Select maintains offices in Dallas, San Diego, Toronto, and
London. The company has assessed approximately three million people in more
than 80 countries. For more information about Select International's products
or services, call 1-800-786-8595.
About Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric, founded in 1895, is the world leader in
the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic
welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. Headquartered in
Cleveland, OH, Lincoln has manufacturing operations, joint ventures and
alliances in 19 countries and a worldwide network of distributors and sales
offices covering more than 160 countries. Lincoln employs a global workforce
totaling more than 7,000 people. For more information about Lincoln Electric's
products or services, visit www.lincolnelectric.com.
Contact: Jeff Donaldson
412-642-7700
jeff.donaldson@elias-savion.com
