How important are tests during the hiring process?

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to check that qualification as demand

to know the real qualified for candidate

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Tests are important to hire a person, mere cv and qualification will not give clear picture of candidates, their abilities and skills. Interview by experts in the concerned field and practical tests like computer skills required for that particular job, language test, reasoning and logic, leadership qualities, problem solving abilities and health matters are important in the selection process. 

Because it aims to provide the best elements of qualified and excellent qualifications.

Test either its technical or personality assessment plays  a very critical role in shortlisting candidates.

We in pharma industry are very particular about it and have details selection processes.

The purpose of hiring is to have a proper qualified person for the specific job. One can carry out that task only if he knows it. So to avoid any confusion or doubt it is always batter to have tests process of subject knowledge in the selection process. Many a time this is also helpful to avoid internal or external undue pressure.