Administration and Best Practices Flashcards
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A hiring manager asks to see only candidates who scored 'green' in PeopleAnswers. What important caveat should the administrator communicate?
Answer: Fit Score bands are guides, not guarantees; low scorers can still succeed and other factors matter
Color-coded Fit Score bands are probabilistic indicators, not pass/fail determinations; excluding all non-green candidates without further review can over-restrict the pool.
What is the correct order of steps when setting up a brand-new position in PeopleAnswers for the first time?
Answer: Create job benchmark → configure requisition → invite candidates → review results
A valid benchmark must exist before a requisition is configured and candidates are invited, so results can be scored against the correct profile.
Which PeopleAnswers best practice helps minimize 'response distortion' (faking) by candidates?
Answer: Using forced-choice or ipsative item formats that make strategic faking more difficult
Forced-choice formats require candidates to choose between equally desirable options, making it harder to consistently present an inflated self-image.
An administrator is auditing user accounts in PeopleAnswers and finds several accounts belonging to former employees. What is the immediate best practice?
Answer: Deactivate or delete the accounts to prevent unauthorized access to candidate data
Accounts belonging to separated employees should be deactivated immediately to protect candidate data and maintain access control integrity.
When communicating PeopleAnswers results to a hiring manager who is unfamiliar with behavioral assessments, which approach is most effective?
Answer: Provide a summary that explains what the score means behaviorally and how it relates to job success factors
Contextualizing scores with behavioral language and job relevance helps managers use assessment data appropriately rather than over- or under-weighting it.
Which PeopleAnswers configuration option should be enabled to receive automated alerts when a high-priority candidate completes their assessment?
Answer: Candidate Completion Notifications
Candidate Completion Notifications alert designated stakeholders in real time when a candidate finishes the assessment, enabling faster follow-up.
A company operates in multiple states with varying ban-the-box laws. How should PeopleAnswers administration be adjusted to remain compliant?
Answer: Coordinate with legal counsel to configure assessment timing and data visibility per jurisdictional requirements
Ban-the-box laws vary by state and city; legal counsel should guide configuration decisions such as when in the process assessments are administered and what data is visible.