Research Papers - CodeSignal https://codesignal.com/resource-category/research-papers/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 23:11:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Job Analysis: The secret to effective and compliant hiring practices https://codesignal.com/resource/job-analysis-the-secret-to-effective-and-compliant-hiring-practices/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:17:21 +0000 https://codesignal.com/?post_type=resource&p=5262 Job analysis is a core activity for IO Psychologists, but not well known outside the field. Learn what a job analysis is, types of job analysis, and how it benefits recruiting and hiring teams.

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Job Analysis: The secret to effective and compliant hiring practices

Job analysis is the foundation of best practices in Industrial and Organizational (IO) Psychology—and the answer to some of the most painful problems organizations face in their hiring practices: legal and compliance risk, candidate drop-off due to poor experience, making the wrong hires, and more.

In this whitepaper from CodeSignal’s Skills Evaluation Lab, you’ll learn:

    • What a job analysis is, including types of job analysis

    • How companies use job analysis for hiring and talent management
    • Benefits of using job analysis for your organization

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Putting Talent First: How to Optimize the Candidate Experience https://codesignal.com/resource/putting-talent-first/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:19:40 +0000 https://codesignal.com/?post_type=resource&p=4645 In this whitepaper from CodeSignal's Skills Evaluation Lab, learn how to optimize the candidate experience when hiring tech talent.

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Putting Talent First: How to Optimize the Candidate Experience

Have you ever applied for a job only to never hear back? Chances are, this experience made you less likely to recommend the organization to a friend—and to think twice before applying there again. 

This is just one example of how candidate experience, also known as candidate reactions, has major implications for your company’s hiring processes and beyond. In this whitepaper from CodeSignal’s Skills Evaluation Lab, you’ll learn:

  • What candidate reactions are
  • Why they matter for your organization
  • Key ways organizations can boost candidate reactions throughout the hiring process (especially when it includes an assessment)

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Front-End Development Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/frontend-development-framework/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:42:05 +0000 https://codesignalc5.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=2704 Back to resources Learn about CodeSignal’s Front-End Development Framework, which evaluates candidates’ core user interface…

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Front-End Development Framework

Learn about CodeSignal’s Front-End Development Framework, which evaluates candidates’ core user interface development skills—such as rendering UX designs, handling dynamic interactions, and consuming APIs—that are commonly required for Front End engineering roles.

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Machine Learning Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/machine-learning-framework/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:32:07 +0000 https://codesignalc5.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=2698 Back to resources CodeSignal’s Machine Learning Engineering Core Framework evaluates the breadth and depth of…

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Machine Learning Framework

CodeSignal’s Machine Learning Engineering Core Framework evaluates the breadth and depth of candidates’ expertise and knowledge of core skills commonly required for Machine Learning Engineering roles. The framework evaluates the following core Machine Learning skills and knowledge:
  • Cleaning and manipulating data
  • Experimenting with and evaluating various models and algorithms
  • Following and incorporating research on machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence
  • Solving complex problems in effective and efficient ways
  • Understanding and incorporating key business metrics when designing machine learning product pipelines

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Industry Coding Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/industry-coding-framework/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 23:16:33 +0000 https://codesignalc5.wpengine.com/?post_type=resource&p=2689 Back to resources The Industry Coding Framework helps companies move fast in evaluating the general…

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Industry Coding Framework

The Industry Coding Framework helps companies move fast in evaluating the general coding competencies of mid-to-senior software engineers in a consistent, valid, and EEOC compliant way.

This resource dives into the Industry Coding Framework to uncover:

  • Why there is a need for a framework to assess senior-level engineers
  • How the Industry Coding Framework is designed around principles of scalability, validity, and fairness
  • How the tasks in the Industry Coding Framework are built and scored
  • The research that underpins the approach
  • A sample task that illustrates what a candidate may be asked to complete

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Best Practices For Ensuring Your Assessments are Effective Over Time https://codesignal.com/resource/best-practices-effective-assessments/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:24:04 +0000 https://codesignalc5.local/resource/best-practices-effective-assessments/ To keep evaluations effective while scaling hiring, assessments must be actively monitored and maintained. Learn how in this whitepaper.

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Best Practices For Ensuring Your Assessments are Effective Over Time

Launching a technical skills assessment is a monumental milestone for hiring teams. But what happens if many candidates drop out of the process before completing the assessment? Or when candidates leak the questions and solutions on public forums? 

To keep evaluations effective while scaling hiring, assessments must be actively monitored and maintained. In this whitepaper from CodeSignal’s Skills Evaluation Lab, you’ll learn:

  • Common challenges that can compromise assessment effectiveness
  • Key considerations to include in an assessment monitoring plan
  • Best practices for scaling variations and refreshing content to minimize the risk of plagiarism

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Data Analytics Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/data-analytics-assessment-framework/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:37:48 +0000 https://codesignalc5.local/resource/data-analytics-assessment-framework/ Back to resources The Data Analytics Framework described in this paper can be used to…

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Data Analytics Framework

The Data Analytics Framework described in this paper can be used to create validated assessments that measure core data analysis skills and knowledge in a highly consistent and EEOC-compliant way. 

This technical paper proposes the framework with the aim of enabling direct measurement of key data analysis skills: analytical thinking, manipulating data with purpose, and communicating business insights effectively. Further, this paper helps the technical recruitment industry go beyond resumes in assessing this specific, in-demand skill area.

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Data Science Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/data-science-assessment-framework/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 21:22:45 +0000 https://codesignalc5.local/resource/data-science-assessment-framework/ Back to resources The Data Science Framework as described in this technical paper can be…

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Data Science Framework

The Data Science Framework as described in this technical paper can be used to create validated data science skills assessments in a EEOC-compliant and highly consistent way.

The need for a well-researched framework defining how to assess data science skills is clear. This paper proposes such a framework with the aim of enabling direct measurement of skills to help the technical recruitment industry go beyond resumes in hiring data scientists. 

In this resource, you’ll discover:

  • Core skills and knowledge companies should assess in hiring data scientists
  • Data science topics covered in CodeSignal’s data science technical assessment
  • How scoring work in CodeSignal’s validated Data Science Framework

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General Coding Framework https://codesignal.com/resource/general-coding-assessment-framework/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:50:11 +0000 https://codesignalc5.local/resource/general-coding-assessment-framework/ Back to resources How to use CodeSignal’s General Coding Framework to evaluate candidates’ programming skills…

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General Coding Framework

How to use CodeSignal’s General Coding Framework to evaluate candidates’ programming skills at scale.

The General Coding Framework described in this paper can be used to create validated assessments to measure core programming and computer science knowledge that is shared by most software engineers and developers across the globe.

Here are a few topics addressed in this resource:

  • Developing consistent and EEOC-compliant assessments using a research-based framework
  • Reducing risk of plagiarism through question/task randomization
  • Calculating a validated coding score that gives recruiters & hiring managers a quick view of a candidate’s skills
  • Using proctoring to further minimize plagiarism and ensure validity of results

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