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Recruitment and Testing Trends in the COVID-19 Downturn

Kathryn N. Reid, LLIF; Rick Funke ; Peggy McManus, Ph.D. 9/15/2020

As pandemic-induced uncertainty and economic fragility persist throughout 2020, it is clear that no corner of the world, or any business, has remained untouched. One area of particular relevance to the financial services industry is assessment test activity: How have candidate interest and company recruiting fared against the backdrop of heightened unemployment and fully remote interactions?

Summary

How have candidate interest and company recruiting fared against the backdrop of heightened unemployment and fully remote interactions? This LL Global analysis of its extensive, proprietary industry testing data provides a snapshot of the environment for the first six months of the year in comparison to other data sources.

Included in this study:

  • Increase number of candidates applying for sales positions
  • Increase in number of candidates passing the Career Profile assessment
  • Decrease in the number of applicants for home office positions
  • Reasons for delay in onboarding

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Meet the Project Director

Kathryn N. Reid, LLIF

As head of LIMRA and LOMA’s Talent Solutions, Kathy Reid leads a professional team of training and development experts to deliver global solutions to help member companies recruit, select, assess and onboard new talent. She is also responsible for advising domestic and international project teams, developing selection products, and consulting members on recruiting and selection process.

Reid joined LIMRA and LOMA​ in 1989 as a research analyst, rising through the ranks to assume her current role in 2008. An experienced facilitator, she works with companies to evaluate selection process effectiveness and to develop new approaches in recruiting and selection. Reid also has trained thousands of field leaders on how to best recruit, select, and retain top talent — as well as numerous field agents on how to hire sub-producers and office staff, and how to develop their own sales skills.

She earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science in organizational behavior from the University of Hartford.

Vice President, Client Success
LIMRA and LOMA
KReid@limra.com


For more information, please contact KReid@limra.com.

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