Wonderlic, Inc.

Wonderlic, Inc. | October 01, 2016

Hundreds of postsecondary students volunteered for the opportunity to take Wonderlic's series of interactive, competency-based assessments for their specific program with the intent of earning digital badges, which demonstrate third party verification of their competencies. Seventy-five students who participated also responded to a subsequent survey. Their opinions reinforced the plans of the National Soft Skills Consortium that is developing a soft skills training bootcamp, which includes a...

Wonderlic, Inc. | May 11, 2016

Employers are becoming increasingly concerned about job candidates’ lack of soft skills and educators are taking note - prompting heated debates among the various stakeholders involved in workforce development and hiring. While some question whether a gap exists at all, millions of jobs continue to go unfilled. To those who recognize the gap, it has become a blame game as employers point fingers at higher education, educators point back at employers, and far too many graduates are left in ...

Wonderlic, Inc. | June 16, 2016

Besides three rounds of interviews with multiple employees, applicants must undergo a Wonderlic assessment test (the same one used by the National Football League to evaluate incoming players). And, aside from proving their worth through a barrage of questions about their ability to succeed in a support role in marketing, sales or production, they must answer questions in keeping with the corporate culture – like: “Do you watch Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead?” That questio...

Glassdoor | January 15, 2020

Corporate recruiters have the highest job satisfaction of any other position on Glassdoor's list of 50 Best Jobs in America for 2020. The rankings are based on a combination of satisfaction, available opportunities and salary. Based on Glassdoor data, corporate recruiters make a median base salary of $65,607; that, combined with openings and satisfaction put the job in the list's No. 37 spot. HR managers ranked higher overall, earning the No. 12 spot with a salary of $83,190 and more job...