Finding the right hire shouldn’t feel like a gamble. A well-designed pre-employment assessment helps you cut through the noise, reduce costly missteps and build a stronger team from the very beginning.
At Giombetti Associates, our approach goes beyond résumés and gut feelings. By evaluating behavioral traits, motivation, personality fit and performance potential before you invest time or resources, we help you make hiring decisions grounded in clarity instead of guesswork.
Talk to our team to get started.
Why Use a Pre-Employment Assessment?
Our behavioral science-based pre-employment assessment delivers clear, unbiased insights that help you:
- Identify the candidate who truly fits the role, your leadership style and your company culture
- Reduce talent acquisition costs by focusing only on individuals who align with your expectations
- Gain objective insight into a candidate’s personality beyond what’s presented in an interview
- Avoid costly turnover by hiring individuals who are positioned to perform and stay
- Feel confident knowing your decision is based on more than just a résumé
Make Every Hire Count
When you partner with Giombetti Associates, you’ve got a strategic hiring advantage. Our proprietary Performance Dynamics® behavioral assessment gives you the insight you need to hire with purpose, build stronger teams and create lasting impact.
Client Testimonials
I would not think of hiring for a key position without utilizing the Performance Dynamics® assessment. The process is so enlightening for all parties involved.
—Nan Hurlburt, CEO: DesignWorks
Great time saver! We end up with highly qualified, motivated candidates. Takes a lot of the guess work out of the hiring decision.
—Mike Callahan, CFO: RiverBend Medical Group
We use Rick’s assessment process 100 percent of the time for hiring management positions. It’s highly accurate and extremely informative. We don’t hire without it!
—Jeb Balise, President: Balise Motor Sales Company
The process allows us to view the candidate from several directions, including a comparison to the current staff. It is an extra dimension to the typical recruiting process.
—Lawrence Goldman, Vice President and General Manager: Tekkote Corp.
Interested in bringing your talent acquisition program to new heights? Reach out today.
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