Summer meeting technical paper abstracts

48–144 — aco — psychotechnical methods employed to Select Personnel for Industries; David W. Mehl (A ´45). This paper deals with the use of well-known and approved psychotechnical methods to determine the fitness of applicants applying for positions in industry and other lines of business by testing them for desirable characteristics. The experience which a telephone company in Mexico has had in conducting these tests with applicants is explained fully and numerous examples given of the various tests employed. Stress is placed upon the satisfactory results obtained by certain tests and the disuse of other tests. The combination of two different methods is explained and its usefulness clarified. The economical feature of the tests is mentioned and how the tests enable the company to choose and pick out desirable applicants from those who have had little or no experience. It is pointed out that results obtained have brought about a far better understanding between employees and management and between the employees themselves.