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Shaker Brings Pre-Employment Assessment Technology to SHRM Talent Management Conference

CLEVELAND, OH — (Marketwired) — 04/05/16 —

Shaker, the market leader in engaging realistic job previews and custom simulations for

Will spotlight its renowned Virtual Job Tryout® technology at the

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Monday, April 18 – Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Orlando, Fla.

Shaker will exhibit at Booth No. 219

As any HR professional knows, hiring the right candidate for the job is easier said than done. A seesaw of variables, the talent acquisition process can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. Employers need a better way to assess candidate fit and make hiring decisions more efficiently.

During the SHRM 2016 Talent Management Conference & Exposition, representatives from will be on hand demonstrating the company–s . Using predictive modeling to anticipate performance, the Virtual Job Tryout enables companies to see potential employees in action by engaging them in simulated on-the-job scenarios, offering them a test drive of key tasks and more. Virtual Job Tryout technology provides candidates a realistic job preview to better evaluate fit, empowering recruiters with actionable data that optimizes the recruiting process, saving time, reducing costs and improving quality of hire. Employers have used the Virtual Job Tryout to reduce candidate flow effort by 20 to 30 percent, increase new-hire retention by 30 to 50 percent and realize a boost in employee performance of 20 to 125 percent.

HR leaders and recruiters interested in learning how the Virtual Job Tryout — available in Standard and Enterprise (custom) versions — can help their organizations improve hiring using selection science are encouraged to visit conference supporter Shaker at Booth No. 219 for more information and product demonstrations. To register for the SHRM 2016 Talent Management Conference & Exposition, visit .

Shaker–s Virtual Job Tryout® (VJT) technology enables recruiters to combine the best of predictive analytics and human judgment. Recruiters identify best-fit candidates with more precision, increase new-hire retention, and improve quality of hire. VJT technology delivers pre-employment assessments as day-in-the-life experiences that educate and engage while obtaining a work sample that predicts job fit and competencies critical for success. VJT technology is available in Standard and Enterprise (custom) configurations. It has been deployed in most industries for entry-level to mid-management positions. More information can be found at .